The following appeared on NACE.com on 12/04/2020: Employers adjusting their college recruiting efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020-21 academic year were more likely to make changes to their recruiting methods than they were to their recruiting schedules, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2021 report.  When employers were asked if they would make changes… Continue Reading »

  The following appeared in the WSJ by Anthony DeRosa. Lots of fantastic tips!   Finding the perfect job takes time, patience and the right resources. It takes people around nine weeks, on average, to find a job once they start searching, according to Indeed.com. The time it takes for you may vary depending on… Continue Reading »

The way we live often changes after events that cause work to almost stop.  When I was in college if you “beeped” going through a metal detector at an airport, you kept walking (with your shoes on) saying “it’s just my keys” and were told “have a nice flight.” During and post COVID-19, the way… Continue Reading »

While classes may have gone to remote learning but that does not mean your job search is suspended. To the contrary, now is the time to double up your efforts to find the right post college position. Many of your classmates will simply give up and stop looking. Do not make the same mistake! There… Continue Reading »

Transitioning seniors from the Class of 2019 are experiencing the best job market for new college graduates since 2007, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers “Class of 2019 Student Survey”. In addition, the results show that graduating college seniors who had applied for full-time jobs received an average of 1.10 job offers, the highest rate… Continue Reading »

The following appeared on The Balancecareers.com by Alison Doyle. Great tips! What’s In an Elevator Pitch? This speech is all about you: who you are, what you do, and what you want to do (if you’re job hunting). Your elevator pitch is a way to share your expertise and credentials quickly and effectively with people… Continue Reading »

The following article appeared on the National Association of Colleges and Employers website. Great News for recent grads! Graduating seniors from the Class of 2019 are experiencing the best job market for new college graduates since 2007, according to NACE’s Class of 2019 Student Survey. Survey results show that graduating college seniors who had applied… Continue Reading »

Over my 25+ years in the staffing and recruitment fields I have interviewed thousands of candidates. I enjoy learning about their backgrounds, life experiences, and why they are interested in joining our team. The best interviews are interactive with our conversation taking us down various paths. There is however one answer which can stop even… Continue Reading »