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Is your recruiter good, bad or great?

  There are good recruiters, there are bad recruiters and there are great recruiters. Great recruiters help you prep for your job interviews. Bad recruiters leave you hanging. Here are just some of the ways that a great recruiter can help you nail your next job interview. Advise on how to dress – Professional attire […]

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First Impression Tips For Job Seekers

“First impressions are make or break,” said speaker Susan Young at a recent seminar on first impressions. The event, held at DreamBank in Madison on the Capitol Square, focused on how to make the best first impression in any situation. A few of her key points easily translate into tips for job seekers who want […]

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3 Ways To Dress For a Job Interview

A job interview is not only the time to demonstrate why you are the best person for a job, but it is also the opportunity to dress to impress. Even in a casual work environment, it is important for job applicants to demonstrate professionalism with what they wear to an interview. Business Professional A business […]

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Tips For Job Seekers: How To Follow Up After A Job Interview

What should you do after a job interview? In this episode of Tips For Job Seekers, we demonstrate some ways to follow up with a hiring manager after the big interview. However you choose to follow up, make sure you stand out against the competition in a thoughtful and professional way. To find out how […]

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Tips For Job Seekers: What Not To Do In A Job Interview

In this episode of Tips For Job Seekers we will look at what not to do in a job interview. While some of these behaviors may seem like common sense, applicants have been known to forget when nervous before meeting a potential employer for the first time. These quick tips will help you avoid making a […]

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How To Register As A Job Applicant With A Staffing Firm

  When someone works with a staffing firm for the first time they often have questions about the process. Some of the questions we hear frequently are about the cost (it’s free!) and what to wear to a job interview (professional, please!). More often than not, job applicants want to know how the registration process […]

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Tips For Job Seekers: What To Wear To An Interview

What do I wear to a job interview? We hear this question frequently from job seekers who want to know what to wear to a job interview. Experts agree you should dress one level up from the dress code of the company you interview with. In this episode of Tips For Job Seekers, we look […]

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Timing Is Everything: When To Arrive For A Job Interview

Job applicants often wonder how soon to arrive for an interview for a new position. Is 30 minutes too early? How about right on the dot when your appointment is scheduled? Most hiring experts can agree that 10 minutes early is the safe amount of time to arrive for an interview. Any earlier and you […]

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Tips For Dressing For An Interview

On paper Joy is the perfect candidate. She has all of the credentials the company looks for in a candidate. She has aced her phone interview with her pleasant personality and thoughtful answers. As she walks into her first face-to-face interview with the company, her flip flops smack across the tile floor while she adjusts the strap on her loose fitted tank top.

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