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Jul 5, 2017
2 min

Profiling Success: Tyler Hosac

The box of cookies we send to all our successfully placed candidates. Here at The Job Shop we work hard to place you in a great job, and it is always wonderful when we have a success story to share. The Job Shop was started with a unique concept in mind – provide our clients and our candidates with the respect that they deserve. We offer guarantees on every placement that we make, to ensure satisfaction both for our candidates and our clients, and Walter is a great example of

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Apr 6, 2017
2 min

Profiling Success: Walter Hernandez

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Dec 8, 2016
3 min

Seven Tips to Stay Active at Work

Author: Adnan Manzoor Source: LifeHack Staying fit is important for a healthy and active life. Nowadays life has become so busy that it is not always possible to take time for a workout, but working out is important. For working people, it can be challenging to maintain a good working out routine to stay fit. When you spend so much of your time sitting at a desk you need to take out some time for exercising to stay active. Working long hours can be exhausting and it is possib

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5 Job Seekers Who Struggle to Land Interviews, and How to Help

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Sep 12, 2016
4 min

5 Job Seekers Who Struggle to Land Interviews, and How to Help

Author: Natalie Severt Source: Undercover Recruiter Job hunt not going according to plan? Can’t figure out why you aren’t getting called in for interviews? Perhaps you’re one of five types of job seekers whose resumes just seem to tank with hiring managers. Think about it. Maybe you change jobs a lot? Or have gaps in your career history? Some very commonplace things can raise red flags for employers. The good news is that there are a few easy solutions that can get your resum

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4 Common Job Hunting Mistakes Millennials Make, And What to Do Instead

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Sep 1, 2016
3 min

4 Common Job Hunting Mistakes Millennials Make, And What to Do Instead

A recent survey by Microsoft found that 70% of college students are most worried about landing a dream job or financial stability after graduating. And they may have good reason: 12.8% of millennials are unemployed, which is more than twice the national average. Meanwhile, two-thirds of current millennial workers want to leave their organizations by 2020 according to a 2016 Deloitte survey. Millennials are doing lots right in the job hunt. We’re picky, purpose-driven and will

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Aug 31, 2016
2 min

Studying on the Side? Be Smart About It

Many of us will have to pursue a course of study or qualification to assist in securing a new or bigger role. If you are going to invest a significant portion of your time and finances into your learning, then it goes without saying you want to maximise your gains. See, it’s not just undergraduate students spending a significant part of their day studying. Employees who want to improve their chances for a promotion, or are attempting to up skill for a career change, are atten

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#MotivationMonday: 5 Tips to Beat the Monday Blues

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Aug 22, 2016
2 min

#MotivationMonday: 5 Tips to Beat the Monday Blues

It’s Monday, and yes, you’re grateful that you have a job to get to today, as not everyone has that luxury, but you’re also a little sour because, well, it’s Monday. Not to rub it in, but this means there are 4 whole days AFTER today that you must get through before you can enjoy another weekend. So, though blessed, also stressed. Monday’s don’t have to be so bad, you know. These things are all about perspective. Shifting your perspective alone can shift the whole trajectory

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Aug 4, 2016
2 min

How to Ace a Skype Interview

The world is more connected today than it’s ever been. Thanks to travel and technology, you can patch into almost anyone, anywhere at any time. Increasing global mobility is changing the jobs market, too. The interview process isn’t always the traditional face-to-face method anymore. What does this mean? Well, mastering the art of the question / answer meeting is not enough anymore, oh no. Now there’s a high chance you’ll have to come to terms with video and phone interviews,

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What to Expect When Working with a Temp Agency

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Jul 27, 2016
2 min

What to Expect When Working with a Temp Agency

Author: Theresa Droste Source: Monster Job hunters often feel they must embellish their skills to land a job, but when you sign up to work with a temp agency, exaggerating your skills may work against you. You could end up in the wrong position. So during your first meeting at a temp agency, be honest, suggests Steve Armstrong, vice president and Detroit regional manger for Kelly Services, a staffing agency based in Troy, Michigan. At the initial interview with a temp agency,

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10 Monday Motivators to Get You Going in the Morning

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Jul 25, 2016
2 min

10 Monday Motivators to Get You Going in the Morning

Mondays. Are. The. Worst. It is a fact known by all to be true. But a new study has shown that two things make Mondays slightly better: Music, and coffee. Not everybody likes music and coffee, though (I mean, you guys are weirdos, but that’s OK), so let’s talk about alternative Monday motivators to get you going in the morning. Because Mondays are the worst. That’s the thesis of this article. And anything that makes Mondays just a tiny bit better is worth it in my book. Ipsos

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Jul 20, 2016
2 min

14 Tips To Get Your Resume Read

You may know that when you submit your resume, it passes an automated Applicant Tracking System (ATS) scan. But that is just the opening skirmish in the battle; you’ve still got to persuade living, breathing hiring professionals that you are the best candidate for the job, and a coherent, polished resume can make recruiters and hiring managers sit up and take notice. Take an objective look at your resume as it looks today. In fact, have a friend or professional acquaintance a

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Jul 18, 2016
4 min

The Ultimate Guide to Video Interviews

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that most candidates (i.e. your competitors) are terrible at video interviews. The bad news is that you’re likely in the same boat — but not for long. Alex Andrei & Pamela Skillings bring you an in-depth guide for preparing for your next video interview. The ability to shine in a video interview requires some skills and savvy beyond basic job interview best practices. And now that more and more companies are using vi

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10 Experts Share the Best Career Advice they’ve ever gotten

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Jul 13, 2016
2 min

10 Experts Share the Best Career Advice they’ve ever gotten

Top-notch job advice can help you make smart decisions, advance your career and keep your spirits high when work gets tough. We tapped seasoned career experts, including college career counselors, authors and CEOs, for the best career advice they’ve ever received. Their edited responses are below. Debra Lybyer, director of career and advising services, Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho Treat everyone you meet as a potential employer, every task you complete as part of your

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4 Essential Career Advice Tips for Millennials

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Jul 11, 2016
3 min

4 Essential Career Advice Tips for Millennials

The world that your parents grew up in is no more. Gone are the days of graduating from college and working one job for 40 years until you can collect your pension. Things don’t work like that anymore. In 2016, the modern job world is fast-paced and rapidly changing. Potential employers care more about efficiency and skill than the years of experience under your belt. Now, more than ever before, we live in a world where the market rewards passion more than anything else. Whet

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The Career Advice Women Want to Give to Women

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Jun 30, 2016
2 min

The Career Advice Women Want to Give to Women

Author: Georgene Huang Source: Forbes One of the questions we’ve asked thousands of women in the Fairygodboss community is, “What career advice would you give another woman considering a job at your employer?” Everyone’s answers are different, but there are four recurring themes that can help you whether you’re conducting a job search or simply trying to figure out how to better navigate your career. 1. Negotiate your starting salary. Women working at companies as diverse as

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5 Minute Hacks to Make Your Resume Great

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Jun 29, 2016
3 min

5 Minute Hacks to Make Your Resume Great

Here’s some food for thought. The time you spend at work will likely accumulate to around ten solid years. That’s ten years of sitting in an office, behind the wheel of a bus, or behind the counter of a supermarket checkout line. Day in, day out. A decade is a long time to spend doing something you don’t like. Okay, okay, so we don’t all get to have the luxury of doing work we love. Someone has to do the dirty work, but if you’re not convinced that YOU have to be the one do

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Jun 23, 2016
3 min

The 9 Deadliest Resume Mistakes

Source: Undercover Recruiter When it comes to writing your CV, the things you omit can be just as important as the things you include. Even if you are the greatest candidate in the word; sloppy mistakes in your CV can get you instantly rejected. So if you’re struggling to land job interviews; check out StandOut CV‘s latest infographic to ensure that your CV doesn’t contain any of the following mistakes. 1. An unprofessional email address Your CV is a professional document and

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5 Reasons You Don’t Have Work Friends, and What to do About Them

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Jun 16, 2016
2 min

5 Reasons You Don’t Have Work Friends, and What to do About Them

As humans, we need some form of social interactions (some of us more than others). However, we all do need and thrive on the simple act of connecting to people. For the majority of us, our social fabric is created through work. We see these people every day. We have work in common. We get to know them in ways the spouse and significant others simply don’t. When we leave these people due to job change, it can be painful. Yet, despite all this social goodness that work can brin

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Get to Know Your Colleagues to Make More Money

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Jun 15, 2016
1 min

Get to Know Your Colleagues to Make More Money

Savvy salespeople know that their current customers are their best source of future sales and their best way to make more money. Do you manage your career the same way? Do you look at your current employer as your best way to make more money? Do you network inside your company? Or do you regard networking as something that you will only do if you lose your job? The Research — How to Make More Money & Find Career Happiness 2009 research findings from Hans-Georg Wolff and Klaus

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What Grads Can Do To Find The Right Job After College

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Jun 9, 2016
2 min

What Grads Can Do To Find The Right Job After College

Congrats grads! Graduation is an exciting time for any young person, but there is an overwhelming sense of unease among today’s young people regarding life outside of their predictable school walls. My non-profit teamed up with Toluna Quicksurveys.com to get a better sense of what students are facing at graduation, as part of our ongoing State of the Girl series. Our survey revealed that, no surprise, finding that first job is still the biggest challenge facing these soon-to-

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