by Kimberly Hochstetler | Apr 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here are a few simple and practical tips to help you build and maintain your personal brand. Congratulations — you just graduated from college and you’re ready to conquer the working world. But before you can begin your conquest, you’ll need more than just...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Apr 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
It can be a challenge to get your resume noticed by employers, but there are ways to tweak it and move it beyond the applicant tracking systems (ATS) that employers use to screen job applications. There are also a few simple changes you can make to help it stand out...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
A first interview is typically the first step in the hiring process. Also known as a first-round interview, a first interview is a way for the employer to find only the most qualified applicants for the job. Many first interviews are far less thorough than second or...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Apr 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here is a top five checklist of items that you should consider in preparing your resume. When I ask job seekers to name their biggest gripes with the job search process, one answer keeps coming up: Employers never respond to their job applications or resumes. When I...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Phone interviews are used by hiring managers as a tool for screening candidates for employment. Phone interviews are conducted as screening interviews to determine which candidates to invite to interview in-person. Phone interviews are also used as first and second...
by Kimberly Hochstetler | Apr 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
A screening interview is a type of job interview that is conducted to determine if the applicant has the qualifications needed to do the job for which the company is hiring. A screening interview is typically the first interview in the hiring process. A screening...