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The Importance of a Thank You Letter
You just had an interview with your dream company. You loved the buzz and the passion of the people and company. In fact, you are certain if you were offered the role, you would say YES! What can you do to get to the next step and keep the prospective employer interested? Competition is tough [...]
Workers on Demand: Rise of the Contingent Worker
When we think of the word, "on demand", the most common thing that comes to mind is probably movies and tv shows. Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, your cable company - these are all companies that enable you to quickly access a movie from virtually anywhere you want whenever you want it. Let's face it; they have [...]
Building Your Life Long Career Network
The following is Part 4 in a 4 part series. If you missed Parts 1, 2 and 3, you can find them here: Creating Your Resume So It’s Read, Creating Your Job Search Strategy, and Executing Your Job Search Strategy. Over and over, job seekers are told that the most effective way of finding a job is through [...]
Executing Your Job Search Strategy
Executing Your Job Search Strategy The following is Part 3 in a 4 part series. If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you can find them here: Creating Your Resume So It’s Read and Creating Your Job Search Strategy. Finding a new job can be a full-time job itself so it's important that you plan on executing your [...]
Creating Your Job Search Strategy
The following is Part 2 in a 4 part series. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here: Creating Your Resume So It's Read. Searching for a great job goes beyond applying for a position that looks good. It requires reflection, information and conversation. In order to land in a position you will [...]
Creating Your Resume So It’s Read
The following is Part 1 in a 4 part series. Everyone wants to make a great first impression. One way to make a great first impression during your job search is having a resume that stands out. The number of resumes submitted to an average job board listing is somewhere around 250 so you can understand [...]
Summer is Heating Up – Dress Appropriately for the Office During Those Warm Months
As we head into those warm summer months, heavier clothing starts to be replaced with lighter, more casual attire. Now is a good time to review your company's dress code policy. Every workplace has different dress code expectations and policies, but when you have a position in a corporate setting there are general rules that [...]
Adapt to Stay Ahead: 3 Ways You Can Be More Adaptable
In today’s fast-paced digital world, professionals have to be adaptable to stay ahead of the game. Dynamic employees are capable of change and influencing change. These employees are flexible enough to work through challenging issues and ADAPT to changing environments. Here are three ways in which you can keep yourself moving and growing in order [...]
Should you screen phone calls during the job search?
phone calls job search As a staffing agency always on the search for the best and brightest talent in the state, here at Silverman McGovern, we make a lot of phone calls. And believe it or not, our team has differing opinions on this topic: as a job seeker, should you screen incoming calls? We [...]
How to Handle Multiple Job Offers
Timing is everything. Sometimes timing does not go your way in the job search. What happens if you get a job offer from one company on Monday, and they want an answer in less than two days? That’s great! But you have an interview with an even better company on Friday. How is this going [...]