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2011 was a year of growth for marketing, creative, and interactive staffing. As the unemployment rate steadily dropped, demand for staffing and recruiting rose. In 2010, Celarity experienced a 31%…
Between Christmas cookies, family gatherings, and copious amounts of food and eggnog, it’s easy to “take a break” from job searching during the holidays. However, this is a common misconception…
The economy has been on a roller coaster in 2011. The only thing that is certain is continued uncertainty. There are however many bright spots in the Minneapolis and St. Paul…
On Thursday morning David Clark, Vice President of the International Strategic Business unit for Haagen Dazs, gave a morning talk on branding at the University of Minnesota. Yamamoto Moss…
Imagine being at a networking event and meeting a manager from your dream company. What do you say? How can you make him or her remember you in a positive…
On August 25th the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) and Olson hosted a lunch event. Featured speakers were Chris Henderson and Paul Ratzky of Olson, who discussed advertising of…
Do you sleep with your phone? Does your mom text? Have you ever redeemed a mobile coupon? On August 17th the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) hosted Julie Roth Novack,…
On July 28th, 2011 the Public Relations Society of America hosted a morning panel discussion at Weber Shandwick about job searching. The panel consisted of Anna Long, Gillian Gabriel, Paul…
Uh-oh. The interviewer asks the question you wanted him/her to forget. Now what? The good news: interviewers take each individual situation into account and won’t rule out a hiring…
The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and it’s a perfect 75 degrees outside. It’s a great day to lie on the beach or take a walk in the park.…
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 work. Many job hunters overlook this option because they dislike the idea of a temporary job.…
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…
