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  Your resume is your first impression on potential employers, and it plays a critical role in whether you get the job or not. While many job seekers focus on highlighting their achievements, it's equally important to list your responsibilities. In this blog, we'll discuss why...

  Depending on market demand for certain roles, recruiters and hiring managers could be sifting through hundreds of resumes which can be a lengthy and time-consuming process. Especially without the aid of an ATS or recruitment partner to help pre-qualify the best candidates. Your time is...

  In today's competitive job market, standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. Job seekers are constantly looking for innovative ways to enhance their chances of getting noticed by employers. One revolutionary tool that has gained significant attention in recent times is ChatGPT,...

  Summertime—lounging by the pool, downing popsicles, and finding a new appreciation for yes, air conditioning. And what about looking for a job? The hotter, longer days of the year aren’t necessarily the worst time to be looking for your next position, but it can be...

  Taking vacation time is important, but apparently, it’s unusual. The Pew Research Center found that more than half of Americans aren’t using all their vacation time. To be exact, only 48% of workers max out their vacation days. Why? Most cite concerns of overwhelming coworkers...

  Whether you’re ready to rebound from a layoff or find yourself reflecting on your line of work, you aren’t alone. The numbers show that you’ll have multiple career paths over your lifetime—including different lines of work. Research shows that millennials—who make up the bulk of...

  The job search can be intimidating in a regular job market, and when the volume is pumped up, it can be outright overwhelming. But there’s good news, no matter what’s happening with hiring freezes or layoffs, there are ways you can unleash a competitive edge...

  We all know the saying, “it’s business, and it isn’t personal.” However, since the Covid pandemic hit, more employers have worked hard to make their company culture personal. Organizations invested in developing shared values with workers, engaging them with appreciation events, asking for their feedback,...

    Let’s face it. The job search is an emotional rollercoaster with high highs and low lows. Staying energized and engaged in your daily hunt for the dream job can be tricky, and keeping your professional mojo intact is even more challenging. The constant grind of...

  It's no secret that months of layoffs across big tech and other industries have rattled the workforce and any sense of job security professionals maintained throughout The Great Resignation. In the last year, more than 130K professionals have been laid off in technology even though...

  So you’re ready to make your next hire and you’re looking for that right marketer who will help up your branding game, right? You know exactly what and who you’re looking for and now you just need to reach the right candidates.  And one of the...

  Are you ready to start the search? Let’s make sure. There are important steps that go into taking that next step in your career—seven to be exact. Make sure you do these things before ever clicking Apply. Get inspired. Finding the right position doesn’t happen overnight....

  You aren’t alone if you’re looking to rebound your career after a layoff. This month, Amazon joined other tech giants, including Twitter and Meta (formerly Facebook), in a significant workforce reduction—laying off ten thousand employees. With an economy in flux and problematic inflation, job security...

  Writing about yourself is never easy, period. And crafting your professional bio comes with some added pressure because it matters more to your career than anything else you write. Whether it’s living on your website, your LinkedIn summary, or on a company or association page—your...

  If you interview job candidates—keep reading—this blog takes you through some seemingly innocuous questions that can get you into legal trouble. With the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in place to safeguard applicants from discrimination, some strict laws might surprise you. In this blog,...

  The first few days and weeks on a job are intense. There’s a new tech stack to navigate, new team members to meet, a new hierarchy and set of team dynamics, and a serious case of information overload. The launchpad for a contract position and...

  September is here. The great pumpkin-latte debate is in full swing again, schools online and onsite or in session, and yes, it just so happens to be Update Your Resume Month. But at Staffing Strong, we think of it as Update Your Professional Presence Month...

  As the great resignation continues, more American workers are prioritizing their mental health over how things look on their resumes and rage quitting. Rage quitting is an unfortunate hallmark of toxic workplaces when an employee quits on the spot. Employers are already struggling with retention...

2020 brought a sea change to business as usual as the American workforce—and global enterprise—went fully remote. Remote work has become the new normal. There have been some perks for employers, too, saving on business maintenance, upkeep, and travel expenses. About 64% of employees currently...

Fact, there are 1.5 jobs posted and available for every unemployed American—that’s the most on record in decades. The “Great Resignation” is a mind-bending new normal for employers struggling to hire and keep great talent. But there’s some good news. This window gives professionals an...

We started hearing about the Great Resignation back in 2019, but according to Ryan Roslansky, CEO at LinkedIn, the workforce is actually undergoing a “Great Reshuffle.” As Roslansky explains it, the pandemic sparked a change in how we work and what we value. On the...

If you’re reading this blog, you probably aren’t a stranger to all the obstacles to recruiting and retaining long-term hires in today’s talent market. With more Fortune 500 companies going fully remote and considering candidates in new geographies since the mass cubicle exodus started last...

The Great Resignation is upon us, and according to a recent NBC survey, upwards of 55% of the American workforce has their sights set on a new position in the coming year. It’s been a Black Mirror episode of eighteen months. Many of us have...

When it comes to bringing on new talent, it’s critical to remember that while the goal of diversity and inclusion is key in building an accepting workplace where everyone can do their best work, using preferred employee and applicant pronouns is more than a common...