How to Get a Resume into the “Yes” Pile

In some ways, the hardest step of the job search process can be getting noticed in the first place.  Employers are inundated with piles of resumes from many qualified candidates.  After a while, the applications can all begin to look the same.  Getting your resume in the yes pile means standing out from the rest… Read More »

Would Employers Hire Your Facebook Persona?

It’s no secret these days that many, if not most, employers take to social media to check out potential job candidates.  In some cases, employers may just be looking for red flags or something egregious that stands out that may eliminate the candidate from consideration for an interview. In other cases, though, employers may use… Read More »

Get More Done… By Doing Less!

Workers are constantly looking for ways to get more things done in less time. It turns out, the secret to doing more may in fact be doing less. That is to say, by eliminating some of your daily tasks, you can end up being a lot more productive and efficient on the work you do… Read More »

Colorado Unemployment Reaches Lowest Level in 6 Years

August was an interesting month for employment news in Denver, with a little bit of news coming out on both sides of the spectrum.  On the one hand, the state posted its first net loss of jobs in three years.  On the other, the state’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest point in six years.… Read More »

Should All Job Seekers Have a Personal Website?

It’s no secret that building an online presence these days is a great way to get a leg up in your job search, particularly if you have a personal website.  It turns out, having a personal website may not just be a good idea, it may be necessary.  It may be as important if not… Read More »

10 Steps on Keeping Employees Engaged and Motivated

As a manager, one of the big questions is how to keep employees motivated and productive on a daily basis.  Providing a competitive salary and benefits can only go so far.  In order to actually maintain employee engagement, you must find ways to make employees happy and make them feel like they’re a valuable part… Read More »

Colorado Economic Forecast: Second Strong Year of Job Gains

Once again, Colorado is proving to be one of the best places in the country when it comes to recent job growth.  After already experiencing its highest rate of job growth since before the recession, Colorado will continue to add jobs at a high rate through 2014.  By the end of the year, forecasters predict… Read More »

5 Apps all Job Seekers MUST Use

Finding a job in 2014 is not easy.  Today’s job search can be a long, time-consuming and difficult process.  Luckily, there are more resources than ever these days to help job seekers manage and succeed in their search. There are numerous mobile apps offering assistance with everything from personal assessments and resume-building, to scheduling and… Read More »

Top 5 tricks to get the best workers

As a manager, you have a lot invested in finding the right employees. Not only are you literally investing time and money in the hiring process, but you are looking for people who will ultimately contribute to the success or failure of your company. Finding the right employee can sometimes seem difficult, especially with the… Read More »

Survey on Hiring Challenges in 2014

I wanted to share a great article that is worth reading. Haley Marketing surveyed 500 HR Professionals and Hiring Mangers about the challenges they are facing in hiring today.    These challenges are across the country. http://resources.jobstorestaffing.com/hiringsurveyresults/c/20344  … Read More »