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It’s time for final round interviews. You’ve made it past countless questions, reference checks, and more. It’s down to you and 3 others. The question is how do you stand…
Imagine you ace an interview for a position you really want. You wait by the phone for the call offering you the job. But the call never comes. What could…
Have you ever submitted a resume for a job opening, certain it is the perfect match for your skills only to never receive an offer? Sometimes it’s a mystery as…
Social media is changing the way companies market to people and it is also changing how people search and network for jobs. Never before has it been so easy to…
It’s very easy to immediately exclaim, “Yes! Of course I will!” without thinking about the consequences. Much like the bachelor/bachelorette contestants desperately accept a rose or engagement ring in the…
Have you been looking for a new job? Maybe it’s time to consider contract or consulting roles. Many job seekers overlook this option because they dislike the idea of a…
It’s a new year and companies are ready to hire new talent. Companies post new job openings, resumes are sent in, and a few candidates are lucky enough to land…
Minneapolis/St. Paul Marketing & Creative 2010 Recap Celarity has staffed marketing, creative, and interactive positions this year in contract, project, and full time roles. In 2010, we saw a 31%…
Have you ever known someone with a job in sales but they would rather do marketing? Or how about a secretary who wants to transfer into the legal field? While…
Connecting. It’s something we all strive for in our daily lives. All of us know someone we seek out to talk to at a networking event or work with and…
Projects can be short and simple, (similar to this sentence), or they can be massively complicated and convoluted, (like this sentence). It all depends on the person in charge. Below…
Behavioral interviews are a different breed of interviewing style which, unless recognized as such by the candidate, can be troublesome and difficult. However, when prepared for this kind of interview,…
Your Interview Score Sheet Now that your outstanding resume and tenacious job-seeking efforts have paid off, you’ve been invited to interview with your chosen prospective employer. You’ve worked hard to…
We all know that first impressions happen immediately and take only seconds. For better or for worse, you won’t have much time to make your first impression when you show…
Across the board, with just about any major purchasing decision, consumers with the most experience and insight demand to evaluate products and services before they commit to them with their…
Getting Your Foot in the Door The best way to get noticed by a recruiter is by getting a referral from a networking contact or acquaintance in your industry. Cold…
Previously, in Steps One and Two, we covered the importance of preparing for the interview and then actually giving an interview. So far, we’ve discussed several things to make sure…
Does it cost me anything as a candidate to work with a recruiter? Our client companies, not the candidate, pay us for any associated costs of finding a candidate and it…
Submit a poorly written cover letter, or no cover letter at all, and chances are your resume will not even being considered. A well written cover letter can almost guarantee…
In today’s highly competitive job market hiring managers are swamped with hundreds of resumes for each position. On average, they will spend less than 30 seconds reviewing each one. Your…
Most marketing & creative professionals are expected to present a portfolio at certain times in their career, such as for interviews or presentations. A portfolio is a key marketing vehicle…
In Step One we talked about preparing for the interview and researching your candidate. Now that you’ve done your homework, it’s time to put it all to use. After all,…
While everyone recognizes the anxiety and nervousness that can accompany interviewing for a new job, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the same apprehension that goes along with facilitating (or giving)…
It’s no revelation that getting a job in 2009 is a little different than the process used back in 1959. Nevermind the fact that typewriters have long since been replaced…
Reviewing resumes takes time and attention to detail. As most employers know, however, it’s a job worth doing right.
