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Attracting and hiring quality talent is tantamount to the success of any company. And one often overlooked piece of that equation is the job description. Job descriptions are essentially marketing pieces for your business. To use them effectively, you want your message to target quality talent and deter anyone who might not be right forRead more

Working as a travel nurse is a rewarding way to care for patients while exploring the U.S. — but you already know that. Whether you’re trying to land your first travel nursing job or are already a seasoned professional, your resume is the key to career success. Crafting a travel nurse resume isn’t all thatRead more

A certain level of stress is inevitable at every workplace, but if your team is constantly feeling the heat, this is a problem you need to address. Bad for both business and your employees’ health, stress can bring out the worst in people by causing them to become irritable, careless and generally unproductive. If you’veRead more

Working with a recruiter is one of the best ways to find a great new job, but there are a lot of misconceptions about it. One of the most prominent is recruiters just want to score a quick placement, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. As staffing professionals, recruiters take pride in connectingRead more

First impressions mean a lot. An employee’s first day of work sets the tone for their tenure with the company, so you want it to exceed their expectations. If they end the day feeling unsure accepting the job was the right move, there’s a good chance they’ll be out the door in no time atRead more

These days, almost everyone has a digital footprint. Consequently, it’s easier than ever for potential employers to research you, and they’re taking full advantage. According to CareerBuilder, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, according to a 2017 CareerBuilder survey. If you think trying to maintain a low profile willRead more

When filling light industrial positions, you have a non-negotiable set of hard skills that must be had by all successful candidates, but soft skills are just as important. These abilities aren’t necessarily listed on a resume or called out in a job interview, so you have to look closely and read between the lines. TheRead more

When preparing for a job interview, you expect to be asked “What are your strengths?” It’s a job interview standard, so prepare a response for it, but don’t stop there. Every question is actually an opportunity to highlight both your strengths and weaknesses — the latter of course being what you learned — so takeRead more

Millennials have been the largest generation in the U.S. workforce since 2015, but knowing how to reach them is still challenging for many managers. By now, you’ve realized you can’t employ the same tactics used on baby boomers and Gen-Xers, so you have to change your approach. Making much-needed adjustments to your workplace will helpRead more

Asking a candidate to describe their greatest weakness is one of the oldest job interview questions in the book, but it has become a standard for a reason. Not only does it help you gauge the person’s character and level of self-awareness, it also provides valuable information that can be used to effectively plan trainingRead more