The Phone Interview First impressions are important, even if that first impression is over the phone. Standard practice in hiring, more often than not, includes a pre-screening phone interview that will be your first opportunity to sell yourself. Preparing for the Call Alexandra Klotz, Lead Recruiter and Account Manager at Absolute Staffing & Consulting Solutions,
The Skills-Based Resume Stressing over your resume? Are you concerned that you don’t have enough experience or that you have too many gaps in your work history? Perhaps it’s time you change from the standard chronological listing of previous positions to a skills-based resume. If you don’t already know, the chronological resume is not your only option
Dealing With Stress on the Job No matter how much you love your job, there will still be days that can be overwhelming or stressful. Don’t despair when those days hit; there are plenty of ways to deal with them. We took a poll around the Absolute Staffing office to get some ideas about how
When you are job searching and finally apply for something you really want, there’s nothing like hearing that phone ring. Once you’ve gotten the interview, a lot of pressure rides on it, so you need to be prepared to do more than just get through it. You need to shine. Most of us know all
Things to remember for your interview: Always look them in the eye Business suit- Dress for success Confidence is king Don’t talk bad about previous employers Explain your skills and strengths Forget about your nerves Give honest answers Have good posture and don’t cross your arms Interview practice- mock
The First Day of Work You’ve got the job! For about twenty minutes, you are nothing but excited and confident. Then, thoughts of the first day start to bring you back to reality. Getting ready for day one starts that very minute. The first way to prepare for your big day is to learn
