Is Your Resume Selling You? How to Use It as a Marketing Tool Have you ever stopped to think about your resume as a marketing tool? What is a resume? A resume is a factual document that outlines a candidate’s employment history, skills, and qualifications for a job. That definition is simple and accurate, but…
Read MoreWhy Valued Employees Drive Stronger Business Results Employees who don’t feel valued don’t stay. When the American Psychological Association studied the workplace back in 2012, half of respondents who said they did not feel valued at work also said they were actively looking for a different job. Conversely, 93 percent of those who felt valued…
Read MoreWhat Hiring Managers Wish They Could Tell You About the Decision “Why didn’t I get the job?” That’s the mystery when the interview seemed to go well, but then the hiring manager tells you that despite your obvious skills, they “decided to go in a different direction.” We recommend that you follow up a rejection…
Read MoreDo Employers Check Social Media? What Job Seekers Need to Know Do employers check your social media? You better believe it. Doing so is now an accepted, and expected, function of recruiters. Your online presence is now a key reference available to everyone. It can help you get hired, or it can be the reason…
Read MoreCan You Trust Glassdoor Reviews? How Companies Manipulate Ratings Employment references go both ways now. Not only do potential employers check references for job candidates. Going the other direction, Glassdoor can provide helpful insight for candidates who want to know what other people say about working for a particular company. And with that, many people…
Read MoreWhy Does Hiring Take So Long? What Candidates Need to Know “Anticipation… is keeping me waiting…” Carly Simon was singing about heartache, not a job search. But when the hiring process drags out, job candidates can commiserate. So, why does the hiring process take so long? For all types of jobs, the hiring process now…
Read MoreWhy does a corporate executive with a long successful tenure at a giant like Amazon leave? That’s what Ian Freed did. He had led Amazon’s Kindle and Fire phone teams, but he walked away at the end of 2017 to work at a nonprofit, according to Jason Del Rey, senior editor for Recode. The nonprofit,…
Read MoreInterview Thank You Email: How to Write One That Gets You the Job A thank you note is common courtesy when you have received a gift or been a guest. Or should be – unfortunately, it’s not so common any more. The person who sends a thank you email or note therefore stands out. Sending…
Read MoreWomen in the Workplace: 5 Ways to Create an Inclusive Culture Women in the workplace want and need the same treatment and opportunities as men. Yet even with laws in place to protect the rights of women at work, the playing field is still far from level, no matter what we would like to believe….
Read MoreHow to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top-Tier Candidates Job descriptions are our daily reading at Bradsby Group. We’ve seen remarkable job descriptions, but we’ve also seen many that are bland. In the search for highly qualified candidates, your job description needs to stand out as much as the person you want to hire….
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