A classic cover letter mistake has long been not bothering to send one. Call it a sin of omission. I’m OK with this because, as a recruiter, I almost never read cover letters. I find the resume a meatier, more comprehensive read than most cover letters. You can find opinions a-go-go on the necessity of cover letters. Sadly, there’s not much hard data backing up either the pro or con positions. I was curious, so I decided to look for some good research on the topic. I found th

Q: What is your name? A: Cooper Q: How did you originally hear about The Job Shop? A: I heard about The Job Shop through my wife.  She’s an office manager for an architecture firm that uses The Job Shop for many of their hiring needs. Q: Can you tell us a little about the permanent position you’ve been hired into? A: After several months working through The Job Shop, I was officially hired by my first assignment: ARUP, an engineering consulting firm with offices world wide. 

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 Victoria is a great example

It happens to the best of us. You did not get the promotion you wanted and think you deserved. This hurts, it is frustrating, but it is not a career ender. You can choose to mope and get angry, or you can learn from this experience by taking a look at yourself and the situation to figure out the reason you were skipped over. Here are three common reasons even the most talented, qualified professionals can’t get a promotion. 1. You Are Not Promoting Your Work: One of the more

We often hear advice about what we should do when applying for jobs, job search tips that help guide our hunt for the perfect position. But here’s something that’s even more helpful when it comes to crafting the perfect application: advice on what not to do during your job hunt. Recruiters and hiring managers all have their own personal preferences about little things that turn them off from candidates and applications. But when you look at some of the worst offenders, you’ll

posted from TheUndercoverRecruiter.com Bending the truth in your resume can be a double-edged sword. It may help you get the job you apply for, while getting caught bending the truth can come back to bite you years later. Depending on the truth you bend, you might cause legal issues for yourself, especially if you are bidding for a project as a contractor. It’s sometimes a temptation to exaggerate your experience or give your job title a slight upgrade, but I suggest you thin

Q: What is your name? A: Amy Azzolina Q: How did you originally hear about The Job Shop? A: My friend had been placed in his last two jobs through the Job Shop and he recommended them to me. Q: Can you tell us a little about the permanent position you’ve recently been hired into? Are you excited about it? A: I am a Communications Coordinator at the Wine Institute. I do media tracking and reporting, media and member relations, manage the consumer website, research and prepare

Author: Don GoodmanSource: Careerealism.com When you have the employer calling and saying they want to schedule a phone interview with you, that means you look good on paper and they now want to see if you are all that you say you are. The phone screening is a critical stage in the job search process because how well you communicate and perform will pave the way to the big opportunity of a meeting at their office with the decision makers. In most instances, the phone screenin

The box of cookies we send to all our successfully placed candidates. Here at The Job Shop we work hard to place in 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 Georgia is a great exampl

Here at The Job Shop we work hard to place in 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 Georgia is a great example of how that benefits everyone! Q: What is your name? A: Georgia Q: H