How to Jumpstart Your Job Search

Has it been awhile since you’ve had an interview or even a call from a potential employer? It may be time to take a look at how you’re conducting your job search. You may need to revise your approach, your materials or your attitude. 1. Do some homework. Once you’ve put your resume on a… Read more »

How to Build Rapport with New Coworkers

Whether you’re starting a new full-time position or you’re making the rounds as a temporary employee, you’ll feel better and more comfortable on the job when you’ve started forming relationships with your coworkers. Here are five strategies that will make it easier: 1) Practice common courtesy When you’re walking down the hall and pass a… Read more »

Unsolicited Call from a Recruiter? Why You Should Pick Up

You’re not looking for a new job, but you get an unsolicited call from a recruiter with a potential job opportunity. Should you A. hang up, B. put them on mute while you work away pretending to listen, or C. ask for more details and truly listen. The answer is ‘C’, and here’s why: Even… Read more »

Transitioning from a Temp Job to a Full-Time Position

As one of the top employment agencies in Jackson, MS, Staffers knows more and more companies today are hiring temporary workers. And they’re not just bringing them on board for short-term work; in many cases, they’re using temporary employment as a way to test drive candidates before making a full-time hiring decision. With that in mind,… Read more »

How to Start a New Career: Planning for 2018

The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” That certainly holds true when you are planning your career and its development. Here are four steps you… Read more »

Introvert? How to Shine in Your Job Interview

Being an introvert doesn’t have to be a disadvantage for a jobseeker. Plenty of jobs require the kind of quiet, focused attention that an introvert is so good at. Doing some homework in advance and working with your natural inclinations, instead of against them will allow you to present yourself in the best possible light…. Read more »

Tips For Building Your Personal Brand

One way to establish yourself in the professional world is through brand building. How can a person be a brand, you ask? Its simple: consider how you would like to project yourself to the world and then figure out how to make the world see that projection, and violà! This may seem difficult, but Staffers… Read more »

When and How to Use Resumes and CVs

Job Seekers: work with a staffing firm to figure out your next career move.

Most people mistaken the resume for the CV and vice versa, believing them to be synonymous. However, they actually serve two very different purposes. Continue reading to find out exactly what these two documents are, the purposes they serve, and when to use which one. The Resume: Resumes are short documents (usually limited to one… Read more »

Acing Your Interview: The Post Interview Thank-You Note

One of the keys to a successful job interview actually occurs when the interview is over: the thank-you note. Recruiters and hiring managers often interview several people for the same position, so a thank you note will remind them of your interview and help set you apart from your competition. The thank you note is… Read more »

How Best to Work from Home

At first, working from home sounds like a dream come true: no rush hour traffic, wearing your pajamas all day—what’s not to love? While working from home is rewarding for a lot of reasons, it can also be really difficult to work efficiently and productively. Home comes with a lot of possible distractions, and if… Read more »