What does work-life balance mean to you? Maybe when you hear it, you envision laying on beach a thousand miles away from all responsibilities, email notifications turned off, a drink in hand, and enjoying well-earned time off. However, for most of us, this balance isn’t quite so glamorous, and is more of a constant give and take between work, family, commitments, errands, and “me” time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to sit and consider your personal priorities and values so that you can better understand what work-life balance means to you.
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5 Benefits of Using a Recruiter to Advance Your Career
Jul 10, 2017 11:32:52 AM / by Amy Roesch We all know the feeling… refreshing your email for the tenth time in a row and repeatedly checking your voicemail, waiting to hear back about the job that you’re not even sure you want. Anxious. Exhausted. Disheartened. This is how most people describe their journey in trying to find and secure a job that is a good fit for them. According to The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, job searching is one of the most stressful life
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4 Tips to Convince Your Boss to Let You Start Working from Home
Apr 26, 2017 3:04:13 PM / by Melanie Cain & Cassandra Czech We’ve all been there – scouring the web for the best tips and tricks on how to ask your boss for a raise. Maybe you present a portfolio of all your accomplishments since you began your role, or showcase a spreadsheet on how you’ve saved the company money in the last year. But how do you approach your employer about implementing a remote work policy? Working from home is growing in
5 Reasons Your Open Jobs Aren’t Attracting Star Players
Mar 23, 2017 3:32:40 PM / by Melanie Cain & Cassandra Czech Do your jobs sit open for months with no interest? When you do receive applications, do you find that the candidates are not good matches for the role? You may have heard about the “War for Talent” and think there is nothing you can do to attract the employees you need. Think again—while it may be a job seeker’s market right now, there are things that your company can do to
8 Ways to Easily Update Your Resume
Mar 6, 2017 3:27:02 PM / by Cassandra Czech Does this situation sound familiar? You’re out networking when one of your connections tells you about an open job that you’d be perfect for. As you excitedly list all the reasons you’d be great for the position, you suddenly freeze when she says, “Great! Send me your resume” That’s when you remember the state of your current resume. It’s been a while since you’ve made any updates and the thought of fixing
6 Common Job Hunting Mistakes to Avoid
Feb 2, 2017 2:43:54 PM / by Cassandra Czech & Karen Relucio Job hunting is a long process that can be frustrating, especially when you find yourself getting tripped up by an avoidable mistake. Nothing is more aggravating than painstakingly going through a long and tedious application process, only to realize afterwards that your resume contains a glaring typo. When you finally find the job you think you’ll love, you don’t want to blow it by making a small (or not-so-small)
4 Reasons to Choose Local RPO Recruitment Agencies
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