9 Networking Tips to Help You During Your Job Search

Whenever you’re on the hunt for a new job, people will tell you to network. Unfortunately, few of us are naturals at it. There’s an art and a science to building professional relationships, and if you don’t feel comfortable with either aspect, you may miss out on this important part of your job search. Here’s… Read more »

Don’t Ignore These Great (Free) Staffing Resources!

As part of our partnership with our clients, we offer several great resources that will help them hire smarter, lead more effectively, and meet their goals. We offer similar services to every candidate who works for us—or hopes to someday! Have you checked them out recently? If you didn’t know about them, here’s a quick… Read more »

Fact or Fiction: Do Staffing Firms Charge to Find You a Job?

Finding a job can be tough in today’s competitive market. Among a sea of job seekers and only a number of open positions, it is important to take advantage of any accessible job seeking tool or resource. Surprisingly, many job seekers tend to overlook one of the most promising, free resources available: enlisting the help… Read more »

‘Tis the Season…For a New Job?

With the holidays rapidly approaching, many otherwise active job seekers find themselves putting their searches on hold. Why? Although conventional wisdom advises that companies are unlikely to engage in hiring during the hustle and bustle time of year, a surprising 53% of employers actually do continue to schedule interviews throughout December. If employers are not… Read more »

Your Job Search: Four Ways to Market Yourself

Whether your end goal is a temporary position, a long-term career, or a consulting contract, knowing how to effectively market yourself is one of the greatest skills you can have when it comes to job hunting.  When it boils down to it, job seeking and product marketing essentially share the same goal: establish the needs… Read more »

Hiring and Employment Outlook in Jackson

As our nation’s economy continues to improve, the job outlook in Jackson, Mississippi has never looked sunnier. While Mississippi is a state generally known for its southern hospitality, friendly people, and comfort food, it is also becoming well renowned for its amount of job opportunities. The Jackson, Mississippi area offers job seekers careers in a… Read more »

How to Address a Low GPA in an Interview

Your college GPA is not the end all, be all. In fact, in many situations, it is not even taken into consideration. That does not mean, however, that it will never come up in conversation during a job interview or that it is something that should be overlooked. If your GPA is on the lower… Read more »

Pre-Interview Routines that Ensure Success

Just like professional athletes commit to standard routines before a game or competition, job seekers should have their own pre-interview routine in place. Whether you prefer to quietly reflect on the upcoming event or energize yourself in preparation, knowing and following a routine can help you focus on the goal ahead and in turn, increase… Read more »

First Impressions – Gaining an Advantage in 20 Seconds

In today’s fast-paced world, people have short attention spans, and recruiters and hiring managers are no exceptions to the rule. For better or worse, our brains are programmed to make quick judgments about the people we meet. When it comes to impressing someone who has a strong say in whether you will be offered a… Read more »

Interviewing with a Recruiter? Here’s What You Need to Know

Job searches and the ways job seekers need to approach them have changed drastically over the past decade. Methods that once ensured a shot at snagging the top positions have become increasingly less effective as jobs themselves have become less abundant. As job hunting has become more and more difficult, many job seekers have successfully… Read more »