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Top 6 Skills Employers Are Seeking in 2017
Thinking about a job change in the New Year? Here at Helpmates and across the country, dynamic, innovative companies are looking for talent to help them reach new heights in 2017. But do you have the skills they’re seeking? With more options than ever, today’s...
5 Outdated Recruiter Habits (and What to Focus on Instead)
The employer/job seeker relationship today is vastly different than 15, 10 or even five years ago. Today’s candidates expect more from employers after they hit “send” on their resumes. Those organizations whose recruiters understand and embrace the new recruiting...
How to Rule the Office Holiday Party This Year
It’s that time of year again - holiday party season is upon us. After a long year of hard work, the holiday party offers a great opportunity to unwind and celebrate a year of success with your colleagues. Our list of do’s and don’ts can help you avoid unnecessary...
3 Ways to Reduce Your Recruiting Costs
As successful, growing businesses, the pressure to reduce costs and maximize profits is very real. While there are certainly many opportunities to reduce costs within an organization, the recruiting function is often one that receives scrutiny from leadership. Here’s...
Are These Momentum Killers Affecting Your Job Search?
You’ve put hours into crafting the perfect resume, and have tailored it to each application and position. Your cover letter shows personality, enthusiasm and helps highlight the key reasons an employer should choose you over the competition. You’ve even aced your job...
4 Times Employee Engagement Should Be a Focus
Research from Gallup shows that only 34.1% of employees are engaged. That means that nearly 2/3 of your employees are disengaged (which correlates with research from Jobvite that shows 66% of employees are open to new employment). In other words, if you’re not...
5 Career Tips to Increase Your Value at Work
Thinking about your career goals for the rest of 2016 and beyond? A helpful perspective to take as you work to impress your employer and climb the corporate ladder is continuously improve and increase your value in the workplace. Standing out to your boss for the...
Creating a Candidate Experience That Gets Results
Research from CareerArc shows that nearly 60% of candidates have had a poor candidate experience, and 72% of them shared that experience online or with someone directly. Whether it’s on Glassdoor, Facebook or another social media site, or in one-on-one conversations...
Going the Extra Mile: 5 Things You Can Do at Home to Boost Your Career
Although we may leave jobs after our shift is over, our ability to boost our careers and get to the next level continues once we get home. Spending your time going the extra mile can help you whether you’re looking to get ahead at your current job or find a new,...