What’s by far the best thing about work? Engaging with colleagues! Several studies have found that the thing just...
Candidate Advice
When it’s Time to “Settle Down”: No More Job Hopping
When, how and WHY it’s time to stop job-hopping Employers may be open to job-hopping in your early career, but...
The Signs Are There. Do You See Them? A Layoff Is Coming.
Did you not see it coming? Were you gobsmacked when your boss called you in to her office one Friday afternoon to let...
Why Your Company LinkedIn Page is as Important as Your Website
As a social media site, LinkedIn has been hailed as the best place for recruiters to find talent, and for candidates to find employment. While LinkedIn has supported company pages since the beginning, most businesses haven’t taken advantage of this...
What Recruiters Want From Candidates
What companies and recruiters look for in a job candidate Being called for an interview is an exciting—and nerve-wracking—time in the job search process. While your resume and cover letter are essential for getting your foot in the door, the...
Helpmates Makes Inavero’s 2013 Best of Staffing Lists
This is the fifth consecutive year that Helpmates Companies has won the Best of Staffing award Helpmates is proud to announce that it has once again been named to Inavero’s 2013 Best of Staffing lists of award winners. The annual lists honor those...
All the News That’s Fit to Know
Industry news can give your career a boost Keeping up with the news in your profession can be complicated and overwhelming, especially in a specialized industry. In fact, monitoring the latest trends and big names may seem like more work than it’s...
Updating Your LinkedIn For Your Job Search
Four steps to set you apart: In an era where hiring is becoming more and more web-based, LinkedIn is one of the best tools for getting noticed and pursued. It’s a powerful resource, but only when used to the best of its potential. Especially with...
Job Search 2013: What we’ve learned, and what’s to come
Three key points to take away from 2012 The job market is vastly different than it was just a few short years ago, as social media sites gain clout and cell phone technology surpasses any predictions. Three distinct trends have emerged from 2012,...
Specialty Spotlight: Accounting Careers
If you’re practical minded with a strong attention to detail, a love for numbers, and a penchant for solving logical problems—and also enjoy working with figures, columns, and spreadsheets—then accounting is a great career for you. There’s more...
When to Start Your Job Search
Job seekers have plenty of details to worry about, like what to include on resumes and cover letters, how to dress for interviews, and what to say when they’re asked the tough questions like “Why do you want to work for this company?” But there’s...
Use your Alumni Network | Southern California
Establishing a connection to your university’s alumni association is not only good practice while searching for a job right out of college, but it can also provide great connections throughout your career. Regardless of how long it has been since...