Written by Express Employment Professionals Written By: Movin’ On Up Blog Help your partner get back to work without taking over The job search can be incredibly difficult. That’s why people give up; they’re tired of getting their hopes up only to ultimately be rejected. This is especially difficult when the person in question is your significant other. You
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written by: Movin’ On Up Blog It’s just professional! You spent hours job searching and now you’ve received a few different requests for interviews with companies. However, you’ve decided that one of the jobs isn’t for you. Maybe you get busy and forget to call them back, or perhaps you are simply no longer interested
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written by: Movin’ on Up Blog How to tell your entire work history in a minute or less First things first—what is an elevator pitch? As defined by Investopedia, an elevator pitch is a “…term used to describe a brief speech that outlines an idea for a product, service, or project.” In the world of interviewing, your
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Your lack of interviews could be due to what you said online years ago. The internet is a huge and wonderful place. You can search for tips on how to fix your sink, buy a used car, and leave a review for your favorite restaurant. However, it’s important to remember that
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Retool your CV with these witty words Your resume is the first thing HR looks at, and unfortunately, you don’t get a chance to talk to them or show them who you are as a person before the interview. All you have are the words on the page. Which is why
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Changing careers isn’t easy You’ve worked for one company for the better part of a decade and were laid off yesterday. Now it’s time to look for a new job. Competition is fierce, so you’re happy to accept a lower ranking position if need be. Age is only a number. You
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Are you an introvert or an extrovert? We’ve all heard it before. Be assertive and social in an interview. Show that you want the job and are easy to talk to. You want to show how great it would be to work with you, and how valuable your sense of teamwork
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Going into the job search blind is a bad idea. Lack of preparation will result in an unfocused job search. You don’t want to spend hours searching job websites and applying for everything in sight that meets your payment requirements. Instead, consider creating a career development plan. A career development plan is a
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals New year, new you. Maybe you’ve been staying at home taking care of the kids for the past decade. Perhaps you dropped out of the workforce to care for your ailing parents. Whatever the reason, you’ve been out of the workforce for an extended amount of time, and now you’re ready
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Make 2018 your year The new year is a time for resolutions, both big and small. Maybe you’ve decided to spend more time with your kids, get to the gym more often, cook a new dish, or start a new hobby. And then there’s your biggest resolution of all—getting a new
