It is, unfortunately, fairly common for job seekers to self-deselect themselves from positions because they are missing some of the skills listed in the job posting. In some situations, that noted skill may be a non-negotiable and no one will be considered without...
It is a simplistic belief that all you need to consider prior to resigning, is how to tell your Manager. This is an important communication that can create stress when thinking about it. However, there are also a lot more items that a person should contemplate once...
You may have read or heard about the current concept of the “great resignation” but wondered what it is all about. What this term means is that employers are suffering from a previously unseen number of resignations that appear to have aligned itself with the start of...
This week we will dive a little deeper within two of the more popular areas by examining positions in Manufacturing and looking at jobs specifically within the Maintenance area. MANUFACTURING: If you only went by the headlines in the newspaper you would probably be...
Something very scary is occurring in many job searches. It hasn’t quite drawn the attention of the TV shows like Ghost Adventures or Ghost Hunters yet, but it certainly is spooking Recruiters and Hiring Managers. I am referring to “ghosting”, which is the term for...
It’s that time of the year where the chillier weather means much more than just the start of the winter season. We are also now in the holiday season, and the time when many people think seriously about a move to WNY (especially if you are a native of the area). Now,...
For some individuals, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused them to reflect on their current profession, pondering whether this is what they still would like to do, both now and in the future. This is especially the situation with those that were with a company or an...
It can be easy, sometimes, for a High School graduate to feel down as it pertains to his/her job search. All a person seems to hear about from politicians is the issue of tuition and the perceived necessity of a college education. Similarly, virtually every TV show,...
...and leave Unemployment Insurance behind. Many employers are now desperate to hire help as they try to reopen and expand. This is leading employers to offer higher pay and perks to entice workers back to the workforce. When evaluating your return to work, here are...
The topic of employee “soft skills” would seem to be one worth revisiting on a periodic basis. It is an area that many Job Seekers struggle with since it does not focus on the objective items, such as your academic degree(s) or your years of experience in a role. By...
