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According to TheLadders (click for link) research, recruiters spend an average of “six seconds before they make the initial ‘fit or no fit’ decision” on candidates. While a resume doesn’t tell your whole story, it’s your first impression and is hugely important! This article gives some good advice to make sure your resume […]

5-Minute Hacks to Make Your Resume Great

July 28, 2016 in News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / job hunt / resume / tips by Jessica

In today’s digital age, you would be naive to think that hiring managers and recruiters are only considering your resume and interviews when making their hiring decisions. This especially rings true for IT professionals, whose job often demands a stronger command of the digital space. LinkedIn makes it easy to […]

How Recruiters Secretly Evaluate Tech Pros

July 22, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / interview / IT / job hunt / professional / resume / Technology by Jessica

There are a ton of different reasons that someone may have a gap in their work history: taking a break to stay home with children, care for an ill parent, a layoff…whatever it may be, it’s important to be honest but make sure you give a sensible and positive explanation, […]

How To Answer Interview Questions About A Gap In Your ...

July 15, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / interview / job hunt / resume by Jessica

Never forget that interviews are a two-way street! Asking the right questions not only helps you to better understand the role but also help to showcase your personal “brand.” It’s important to set yourself apart from your competitors and to learn how to sell yourself. This article (click for link) […]

How To Showcase Your Personal Brand In An Interview

July 13, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / interview / job hunt / resume / tips by Jessica

Recruiters who seek more senior-level or niche talent use LinkedIn heavily to identify the best talent. You may be saying to yourself, “I’m happy where I’m at now, so this doesn’t apply to me,” but nothing these days is truly permanent. For both passive and active job seekers, this article […]

Job-Hunting Secrets Of LinkedIn Pros

July 7, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / career / job hunt / jobs / resume / tips by Jessica

Whether you are seeking new clients in a service-oriented field, looking for a new job, or happy where you are it’s a good idea to invest a little time in your LinkedIn profile. Even if you think you’d never leave your current job, you never know when an amazing opportunity […]

How to Upgrade Your LinkedIn Profile and Get Hired

June 22, 2016 in News & Resources tagged advice / career / professional / resume / tips by Jessica

Today we appreciate Web Designers around the world! Thank you for making our online experience amazing! And because we are in the hiring business, here’s a helpful article just for you! Most of our clients that hire web developers expect you to have a portfolio with live examples of […]

How to Create a Portfolio Site That Will Get You ...

May 31, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged career / IT / job hunt / jobs / resume / Technology / web design by Jessica

This article (click for link) provides all good points but I’d also add the following: Do not go in to too much detail about the overall scope or goal of a particular project you worked on. We want to know what YOU actually did on the project and the effect of your […]

10 Things To Remove From Your Resume

May 30, 2016 in Interview Tips / News & Resources tagged candidate / job hunt / resume by Jessica

Whether you are actively on the job market or currently employed and happy, it’s important to take note of these 10 most common mistakes. Obviously, this is most crucial if you are currently unemployed but we all know there is no such thing as a “permanent” job any more. […]

Top 10 Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Job ...

May 27, 2016 in Interview Tips / Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / interview / job hunt / jobs / resume by Jessica