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The Complete Guide to Using a Staffing Agency

The Ultimate Guide to a Staffing Agency

What is a staffing agency? Temp agencies or staffing agencies have been around for decades, but that doesn’t mean everyone knows about them or how they operate. What is a Staffing Agency? A staffing agency is a public or privately owned business that places people at company positions. The staffing agency acts as the middleman… Read more »

Addressing Salary Expectations in a Job Interview

There may not be any job interview question more sensitive or with the most potential to damage your chances than “what salary are you looking for?”. Not only is it difficult for many people to discuss money in general, but this question also requires a balance between the highest you can ask for without being… Read more »

6 Skills To Ace Your Job Interview

Skills are usually acquired, but you don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression! Instead of going to millions of interviews, you can learn the steps the easy way. So how do hiring managers decide who to hire?  It’s understandable that the hiring manager would try to figure out who’s the best… Read more »

What Motivates You? Interview Question

What Motivates You Interview Question and Answer

“What motivates you?” as an interview question may sound odd, but what the hiring manager is trying to figure out is what makes you tick. The manager is looking for insight into why you are motivated to do this particular job and if it’s a good fit. In this article, you’ll read: Why Ask This… Read more »

“Sell Me This Pen” How to Answer This Interview Question

Sell Me This Pen Interview Question

“Sell me this pen” is a common interview question for a sales position. The interviewer is trying to figure out if your sales skills are well developed. This isn’t about the pen itself, but your ability to sell anything. There are several ways to answer this: either you can base your answer on the values… Read more »

Best Way to Answer “Walk Me Through Your Resume”

Best Way to Answer Walk Me Through Your Resume Interview Question

“Walk me through your resume.” Does that count as an interview question? This statement can seem odd because the hiring manager has probably already read your resume. Answering this can feel like you’re supposed to read your resume to them, or list off every job you’ve had. Don’t be fooled! This standard icebreaker question isn’t… Read more »

“Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years?” Interview Question

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” It’s a common enough question in an interview. Some of what might come to mind aren’t things you’d want to say in an interview, such as “I’ll have your job!”, “running this place,” “working for myself,” or “retired lottery winner”. None of those are a good way… Read more »

9 Ways a Temp Agency Help Job Seekers

A temp agency can help job seekers in so many ways. Plenty of places say that they’re hiring, but do you know for sure? Can you be certain that your resume will make it to an actual person and not get stuck in the computer’s Applicant Tracking System? How do you know if you’re even… Read more »