by Kimberly Hochstetler | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
READ ON TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW EMPLOYERS CAN ADEQUATELY TEST THE SKILLS OF THEIR APPLICANTS, AND TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN PREPARE TO ACE THESE TESTS. Have you ever looked at a job posting and thought, “Yeah, sure, I could do that”? Or applied to a position that you’d...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Mar 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
HERE ARE SOME COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND TIPS ON HOW TO ANSWER EACH ONE. You already know how important it is to prep for a job interview. You research the company, practice responses to typical interview questions and prepare a few questions of your own. But are...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Mar 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
UNLIKE “FULLER HOUSE,” THE FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT — RELEASED BY THE BLS THIS MORNING — EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS. Unlike Netflix’s cringe-worthy “Fuller House” revival, the February jobs report — released by the BLS this morning — exceeded...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Mar 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
DON’T JUST PREPARE TO PROVIDE ANSWERS. ASK THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS, TOO. It should go without saying that recruiters and hiring managers prefer to speak with a job seeker who can hold a two-way conversation. When the discussion becomes uneven, and you find yourself...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Mar 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Whenever you embark on a job or career change, you hope to be able to use at least some, if not all, of your current skills. Talents and abilities you can take from job to job, or use in multiple careers, are called transferable skills. Use the transferable skills...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Mar 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
What’s it like to live in Des Moines, IA? The capital of this so-called flyover state may not top your to-visit list, but Des Moines is a great place to live and raise a family. Elegant Colonial and Tudor-style homes built in the early 1900s hide in quiet...
