Job Seeker Articles

The following is excerpted from an article which was sent to us by the American Staffing Association (ASA) in its February 1st issue of Staffing Week.
Temporary employment through an ASA member staffing firm is a great option for job seekers, according to “Good Morning America” correspondent Tory Johnson.  That’s one of the messages she shared [...]

Email can be a great tool to assist you with your job search, but like your cell phone, it can also do you more harm than good.
Most people now include their email addresses in the contact information on their resumes, submit their resumes via email, or use email to contact prospective employers. But for [...]

Halloween is creepy-crawling steadily closer, and it seems like a fitting time to see what lessons can be learned from some of the horror stories we sometimes encounter in the staffing industry.
Clowning Around
It’s one thing to unwittingly sit through an interview with spinach in your teeth. It’s another thing entirely to show up for an [...]

This is the third part of a series of short articles designed to assist you with creating or polishing your resume.

Part 1: The Basics
Part 2: Structure
Part 3: Content

Content
While using proper formatting is very important, your resume won’t get you anywhere if there are problems with its contents.
Here are some tips based on the mistakes we [...]

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This is the first in a series of short articles designed to assist you with creating or polishing your resume.

Part 1: The Basics
Part 2: Structure
Part 3: Content

Resume Basics
Many job seekers underestimate the importance of their resumes. We often receive resumes that are incorrectly or poorly formatted, and that sometimes even appear to have been [...]

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This is the second in a series of short articles designed to assist you with creating or polishing your resume.

Part 1: The Basics
Part 2: Structure
Part 3: Content

Resume Structure
It is important to format your resume so that it is easy to read.
Every resume should have a similar construction and follow the same conventions. It’s a [...]

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Sure, your cell phone looks innocent enough—it’s small, it’s handy, it’s even kind of cute. But it can be your worst enemy.
One of the most vital things you must do while searching for employment is to present yourself as professionally as possible. The best resume in the world is useless if your cell [...]

Once your great resume has worked its magic, it’s time for you to leap the most important hurdle of all: the job interview.
A successful job interview hinges upon preparation and professionalism. Here are some helpful interviewing tips:
Before an Interview

Dress in a professional, conservative fashion. For women, this means dress slacks, a nice skirt, or [...]

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