When you apply for a job, you know exactly what you’re looking for. You want a company you love, great co-workers, a decent salary, a culture where you fit in and most importantly, you want to love what you’ll be doing. But do you ever consider what the employer is looking for in its employees?… Read more »
Category: Career Tips
All I Want for Christmas Is a Job!
As we approach the end of another year, it’s no secret that competition for jobs is still stiff. We’ve offered some ideas for job hunters before, but it’s worth taking another look from a slightly different point of view. Most often, at least initially in a job search, you will be dealing with the Human… Read more »
The New Reality: 95% Isn’t Good Enough Anymore
Woody Allen’s famous comment about showing up being 95% of success is no longer true. In today’s job market, with hundreds of resumes pouring into companies for a single job posting, even if you’re in the top 5%, you could still find yourself competing with five or ten others for the initial job interview. You… Read more »
Keys to success: References
Solid references could be the one factor that separates you from other candidates when a prospective employer is making a job offer. At Bolt Staffing, we have a no references: no hire policy. We will not bring on anyone for our job assignments without them. Here are some important things to keep in mind: Have… Read more »