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All You Need to Know About Job Recruiters UPDATED November 1, 2021 The Challenger Executive Networking group welcomed Cynthia Solie, global head of talent acquisition for top corporations such as Gardner Denver and IDEX, to discuss the job search process

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Preparing for the Interview Updated September 2021 Interviews are stressful. In an annual Challenger survey of job seekers, 37 percent of respondents cited obtaining interviews and interviewing well as the most difficult part of the job search on average. One

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How to distinguish yourself from competitors in your search for a new job An effective approach to stand out in a company's employee search is to prove you are a goal-oriented employee. In this respect, your most important forum is

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How Employers Use Applicant Tracking Systems Published February 15, 2021 Did you know an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads your resume before a human ever sets eyes on it? It's important to include keywords that best represent you and your

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How to Ace the Phone Interview Published January 25, 2021 Phone interviews can be stressful to many job seekers. Will we have a good connection? Will I be able to hear the recruiter well enough? I can't see their body

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Yes, You Should Send a Thank You Note. Most hiring managers agree a thank you note is crucial to the interview process. We have heard hiring authorities say they have taken candidates off their lists when they failed to receive

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A controversial payroll tax deferral for workers implemented by the Trump administration took effect Tuesday (September 1, 2020), and could impact workers’ paychecks now and at the beginning of the year. Andy Challenger from Challenger, Gray and Christmas explains the

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Job Seekers Use Company Review Sites Published January 24, 2019 Glassdoor and sites like it - those that collect reviews, interview questions, and salary information on companies - are necessary reading for the job search in 2019. Not only will

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Employers are currently attempting to attract talent in a tight labor market with a significant skills shortage. While jobs are abundant, employers need to be vigilant during the interview process as some job candidates may not be who they seem

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Many people find it difficult to brag about themselves. However, it is imperative in an interview. More than half of the people interviewing for jobs fail to win an offer simply because they failed to sell their accomplishments. The natural

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The interview is the final step in the elimination process, and the most important one. Nobody obtains a position without an interview or a series of interviews and, in most cases, the difference between the person who gets the job

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Our coaches often hear about a number of frustrations with the job search process. Below are the top ten! 10. The interviewer takes calls and checks/responds to emails during the interview. 9. When recruiters call, they do not identify themselves

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