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For many companies, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to hiring — or worse, employees had to be let go. In fact, an April study by Pew Research Center found that 28% of the 4,917 U.S. adults surveyed said they or someone in their household was let go as a direct result of the pandemic. […]

How we work and look for jobs has changed due to increased connectivity from the Internet. The worldwide lockdowns because of the Covid-19 pandemic have only sped things up and the dynamics of looking for a job have changed for good. One’s online profile has never been more relevant. If you are looking for a […]

COVID-19 has created an extremely unique job market where remote recruiting and hiring has become the new normal. There are definite advantages of hiring through video recruiting, but since it’s new to many job seekers, you may feel you’ll struggle to shine in this digitized recruiting process. Here are the steps you can take to […]

No shame in admitting it, this feels like the worst time to be looking for a job. With many organizations pivoting to remote work, hiring may be put on the back burner. Besides that, with most offices being closed, you’re not about to show up to your interviewer’s house in a suit. Video Interviews to […]

Congratulations! You’ve been asked to complete a one-way video interview. This is a big step towards your next job. You’re used to the “normal” hiring process, with phone screens, in-person interviews, and the like. But, maybe this one-way video interview is a new thing entirely. Or maybe you have done a one-way video interview before, […]

Congratulations! You’ve been asked to join a live video interview. This is a big accomplishment, but it’s important to get it right. You’re used talking to a recruiter over the phone and then meeting for in-person interviews so this live video interview might be a new thing entirely. Or maybe you have done a live […]

When an organization reaches out to connect with you over the phone, you might find yourself replying “Yes” before you’ve even thought about it. Advancing to the next step in a company’s hiring process means some of your nervousness searching for a new position disappears.  If you aren’t expecting it, a video interview invitation instead […]

In the workplace, most people want to be productive. You want to be able to finish your work within the day so you don’t have to bring it home or finish the next day. However, there are a lot of factors that influence the level of productivity that people have in the workplace. Some of […]

There’s a lot to consider as you search for a job. While the first thing to look at should be the job description, it is also important to think about what type of working environment the company has. In your search for compensation, don’t forget to consider company culture. A company’s culture speaks to the […]

It’s kind of crazy how quickly your life shifts between graduation, and post-celebrations. You have tossed your cap, waved your farewells, and accepted all the wishes from professors you got on the good side of… But what comes next? The scary thing is almost 1 in 5 graduates do not go after the job they […]

Back in 2019, no one could have guessed what was in store. But here we are nearly two years later, and COVID-19 has changed the way we work, learn, and connect. For employment, jobs seekers don’t expect, or really event want, work to go back to the previous status quo. Here are some statistics about what the job search looks like now, courtesy of Job Journey polls and a recent The Harris Poll Survey commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. Remote work is now the norm. Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed say they work more hours remotely than in-person. When it comes time to go back to the workplace, job seekers value safety measures: mask requirements, a socially distanced workplace, workplace sanitation/disinfection procedures, and provided PPE top the list of what they want to see to feel safe. The pandemic has taken a toll on job seeker morale, with 66% thinking overall workplace dynamics and interpersonal relationships will be worse than prior to the pandemic, compared to 22% who think things …

It’s that time of year again. A time to eat turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and give thanks. It’s Thanksgiving Thursday! And what better way to celebrate the holiday than giving thanks to our favorite job search tool, the resume. We thank our resumes for always being with us, and for traveling the unknown of the world wide web to meet with interviewers. But more than saying our thanks, we should show it with some resume updates, too! Here are a few ways to ensure your resume sparkles this holiday season. Condense, condense, condense! Recruiters get hundreds of resumes, so they can’t spend a ton of time on each one. If you want a recruiter to review your entire resume, brevity is the way to go. This doesn’t mean you need to cut jobs that are relevant to the position you’re applying for; instead, use bullet points and subheads to save on space. Show your remote work capabilities. If you’ve worked remotely during the pandemic, make sure to include that information …

By Julie Neal, Corporate Communications and PR Specialist for Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters Demand for workers is critical right now with more than 10 million job openings in the U.S., and businesses are willing to offer high wages and more benefits to fill positions this holiday season. Companies seem to realize the importance of competitive pay as the majority (63%) expect the average wage at their company will increase for the remainder of 2021. And that’s been steadily growing over the past year (52% in the first half of 2020, 58% in the second half of 2020, and 63% in the first half of 2021)! This is according to a new survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. In addition to high pay, 43% of businesses expect their company’s benefit offerings to increase in the next quarter, which means now is the right time to land your next job or make a move to a more lucrative one. If you are just entering the workforce or …

You put in the work and sent out plenty of job applications, and you had the opportunity to interview with some great companies. But for some reason, even when you think those interviews went well, you never get a second interview. What’s going on? Is there something you’re doing wrong? Not necessarily, but there might be a few things you can improve. Here are a few reasons for not getting a second interview and solutions to help you move forward. You: Lack of Preparation Sometimes you aren’t getting a second interview and it is your fault. Maybe you didn’t research the company beforehand. They asked you why you were interested in working with them and you didn’t have an answer prepared. Or perhaps you were running late (even if for a good reason). If the reason you didn’t get an interview is due to a lack of preparation, the only solution is to prep more. There’s no such thing as overpreparing. If you’re having trouble answering interview questions, check out …

When you’re tired on a Monday morning, two of the best ways to put some pep in your step include coffee and tea. But is boiling bean juice or hot leaf soup the way to go? Both provide a caffeinated boost, so it depends on what you’re looking in your morning beverage. More Caffeine? Coffee. According to the BBC, coffee is the way to go if you’re looking to maximize your caffeine intake. Coffee has about 80 milligrams of caffeine, compared to the 40 milligrams found in tea. However, according to a study, both beverages left subjects feeling similar levels of alertness later in the morning. So, it might be more than pure caffeine that determines how awake you feel. But if you still want to maximize your caffeine intake, coffee is the way to go. Looking for Less Calories? Tea (Sort of). Ok, so neither of these beverages is going to break the bank when it comes to calorie intake. After all, they’re both basically hot water and nature. …

It can be tough to motivate ourselves to go through training when we already have a job or when we’re dealing with the other stresses of life. But sometimes, promotion opportunities are only available to those who take the time to upskill. If there was one benefit you could get as a reward for taking the time to upskill, what would it be? We wanted to know, so we took a poll. Here are the results! The Results Twenty-eight percent of those polled responded with a pay increase, while 17% chose a cash or bonus incentive. Another 15% opted for scheduling flexibility, while an additional 14% chose new or expanded job opportunities. Just 13% responded with promotion, and just 11% chose benefits incentive. One percent chose the other options with responses such as “the joy of personal development,” “personal achievement and satisfaction,” and “additional PTO.” What Does it Mean? Perhaps unsurprisingly, the two most popular responses involved monetary rewards. But it’s important to note that scheduling flexibility and expanded job …

There’s something special about Pixar movies. Whether it’s a space ranger learning what it means to be a toy, an elderly man rediscovering friendship, or the personification of joy learning about sadness, these films tug at our heartstrings and teach us incredible lessons. But did you know that these life lessons can also apply to your job search? Here’s how. “Finding Nemo” – Find Something You Love “I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy.” – Dory Dory is memorable because … well, because most things aren’t memorable for her. She forgets most things in a matter of minutes, but that doesn’t stop her from living life to the fullest. She loves everything, like the tiny jellyfish she dubs Squishy. In your career, you need to find your Squishy. Even if your job isn’t the most exciting thing in the world, you want something to look forward to every day. It could be your co-workers, a certain project you’re working on, or …

Heal your career with a registered nurse position! Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our Job Spotlight monthly blog series is designed to help answer that question. In this series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from pay and duties, to why people do the jobs they do. Registered Nurse In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re exploring what it means to be a registered nurse. Registered nurses, also known as RNs, support doctors and care for patients, giving them information about various health conditions. Required Education: A Bachelor’s Degree Pay Although pay varies depending on a variety of factors (e.g. experience, industry, geographic area, etc.), registered nurses can make $75,330 per year on average. What Registered Nurses Do: Registered nurses deal with a variety of responsibilities, including: Onboarding patients for appointments or surgery Conducting physical examinations and diagnostic tests Notating patient health history Giving patients information regarding …

Somehow 2021 is already almost over. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the new year, and now Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. With 2022 drawing ever closer, we wanted to ask you what you are and aren’t looking forward to in the new year. Maybe you’re confident good things will happen, or perhaps you think only bad luck is on the horizon. Let us know by voting in our poll!

BOO! Did we scare you? Ghosts and goblins abound this time of the year, but there’s one monster that crawls out from under the bed all year long: the dreaded professional email. Whether you’re writing a thank you email to a recruiter, contacting a customer or client, or just following up with a co-worker to check on deadlines, it’s important to keep things professional. Here are our tips on how to do so without frightening your recipient. Keep Things Hauntingly Short, But Not Too Short Folks are generally busy, so you should keep most of your emails short and to the point. But it’s a fine balance, since too short can come across as rude. For example, “You missed the deadline, please respond at your earliest convenience” is short, but makes it seem like you’re angry or fed up with the receiver. Instead, opt for “Hey there, just checking in on ____! Just let me know if we need to extend the deadline,” gets the same message across without sounding …