What’s often called the Greatest Generation is preparing to retire. Baby Boomers make up nearly 27% of the entire manufacturing workforce, and 10,000 are retiring each day. While this may bode well for creating more job openings, younger generations lack the skills and experience to pick up the slack in certain industries. Thankfully, there… Read More »
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The Ultimate 5-Minute Resume Grammar Guide
A resume is more than a piece of paper that summarizes your experience – a great one will demonstrate why you are the best candidate for the position that you are applying to. “Employers, staffing agencies, and recruiters typically spend less than six seconds reviewing candidates’ resumes,” said Brandon Thimke, director of communications at… Read More »
Safety First: Making Your Workplace Safer in Celebration of National Safety Month
Businesses are under intense pressure to produce high-quality products and services in an increasingly competitive economy. While the backbone to a successful business may be in offering great products or top-notch services, businesses must also devote time and resources to ensure their work environment is safe for their employees. Following industry safety standards does… Read More »
The Essential Skills Employers Take for Granted
5 Leadership Styles that Improve the Manager-Employee Relationship from ReservesNetwork Graphic designers are experts in graphic design. Programmers know how to code. Marketers understand how to promote their organizations. These skills are also known as “hard skills”—specific abilities that can be taught to employees and measured, such as math, reading, the ability to use… Read More »
Skills vs. Requirements: How to Highlight Both in a Job Posting
When the right job seeker comes across your job posting, you obviously want that person to turn into a potential candidate. This only happens with a job description that has the right information; otherwise, you won’t compel them to hit the “Apply Now” button. “A job posting with comprehensive information on skills and requirements… Read More »
Follow These 5 Tips to Customize Your Resume for the Job
Your resume is the single most important document in your job search arsenal. Naturally, you want it to grab a hiring manager’s attention and show him/her that you’re the perfect person for the job. According to Janet Incerto, director of recruiting at Summit Technical, an affiliate of The Reserves Network, “Resume customization has grown… Read More »
Why Storytelling Matters in Your Interview
Here’s the thing about job interviews: while it’s obviously important to have the skills and experience to be considered for the job, you also want to succeed at building rapport with the interviewer. One of the best ways to do that is by weaving a story that will help the hiring manager connect the… Read More »
Finding and Working with a Phenomenal Direct Placement Recruiter
Hiring is hard. That’s why many companies turn to direct placement recruiters, whose services supplement the internal efforts of their clients. The right recruiter can identify your staffing needs, spot gaps in the workforce, and launch a targeted and efficient search for qualified candidates. “Recruiters also screen potential employees, ensuring that any candidates processed… Read More »
5 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives Any Good Employer Can Embrace
While the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is typically associated with philanthropy and charity work, it now encompasses many aspects of a company’s long-term game plan, including public relations, marketing, and even recruitment. Now more than ever, job seekers don’t just want to apply for the highest-paying jobs – they want to be… Read More »
You’ve Hit Your One-Year Work Anniversary! … Now What?
Your first year at work can fly by if you’ve kept yourself busy. Although each person’s first work anniversary is unique, there’s a good chance yours was a mix of excitement, confusion, and at times, frustration. According to Jessica Murphy, director of learning and performance at The Reserves Network, “As you hit this milestone… Read More »