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It’s Not Them, It’s You: 3 Reasons Temporary Staffing Agencies Never Call Back

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  When you're calling and calling a temp agency , but they never call back--is it you or them? Sounds like a dating question, but it is a common question that pops up when discussing the job market. Everyone likes to think that they are competent and could handle any job. Why then, do so many people complain that temporary staffing agencies never call back. Is it because they have a personal grudge against you? Is it because you don’t have the ability to impress people who are “gatekeepers”. No, it’s nothing like this. As a matter of fact, it’s really quite simple. For most people, the problem with staffing agencies is that they just don’t understand how they operate. Staffing agencies want to make money and so anyone who can fit the role that the agency is staffing for will get the role. However, most agencies deal with an enormous amount of people applying for work. Most of the people who contact agencies simply are not qualified for the roles. The agency won’t risk anno...
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Will a Job Know If You Lie on Your Resume?

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  How likely is it that you can get away with lying on your resume? Most people have heard that it's ok to lie on your resume. In fact, some people--even job coaches and resume writers-- will say you'd be stupid to not lie on your resume . But will you get caught? Well, that depends. What sort of lie are you telling? The type of lie that you include is a big factor in if you'll get caught. Are you lying about how long you worked somewhere? This one is an easy lie to catch. The reason it's so easy to catch is that people can simply check with your former employer. It's called an employment verification. Most companies don't even need to confirm it themselves, they simply use an outside service called the WorkNumber.  It's risky to lie about how long you worked because it's an easy thing for the company that is considering hiring you to check on. Lies About What Work You Did? This one is easier. A HR department can't really check on what you did. So, u...
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Applying For a Job If You Don't Live in The City Already

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  Recruiters will tell you right away that most companies don't want to meet with people who are "thinking about moving" to town. Because it's a pipe dream. Land the interview once you land in town. Applying for jobs in a city you don’t live in yet might feel like a good idea. Because who wants to move to town and not have a job. But the problem is that most companies don't want to waste time with people who are not serious.  Do you have an apartment lined up? Have you visited the city? Why are you thinking about moving? Let's take a common situation that comes up in cities like NYC and LA. Everyone wants to move there, and most employers know this. The cold hard truth is that most people won't ever make it.  It's most common with college students who are graduating. They all want to move to NY or LA. But employers won't waste time with meeting them because the fact is that most people won't move.  The smartest people move to the city first--us...
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How To Tell If A Recruiter is Real

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When you're looking for a job-- or even an internships-- it can be tricky to find out if you're dealing with a real person. This is especially true when working with recruiters and company reps. It doesn't matter if you're looking for entry-level roles or a a part time gig--you want to make sure you're not wasting your time. Listen, recruiters are everywhere—LinkedIn, FB , even Instagram DMs.   Knowing how to tell if a recruiter is real can save you time, stress, and potentially your personal information and protect you from scams. First, look at how they contact you. Legit recruiters usually use a professional email address that matches the company’s domain, not a random Gmail or Outlook account.  For example, “ name@company.com ” is a sign that you're probably working with a real company, while “ companyjobs123@gmail.com ” is a  major red flag.  Also you should look at the spelling and grammar. A few mistakes happen, but a message full of errors or awkward wor...
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What’s the Job Outlook For Recent College Graduates?

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  For anyone who is a recent college graduate, the job market is one of the main things to be concerned a bout. It’s always tough to find a job, but when you are brand new to the job market as all recent college graduates are, then it’s incredibly stressful. After covid, massive lay offs, and the entire shift in the industry--it's important to understand how the job landscape has changed.  The truth is that finding a job as a recent college graduate is incredibly tough. You are competing with a huge amount of other recent college graduates. And it’s not just this current years crop of new graduates that you are competing with. You also have to compete with last years new college graduates. One recent issue that recent college graduates have to contend with is the closure and shut down of in-person offices. Many companies have reduced their in person staff and because of this, there are fewer job openings available for the recent college graduates who are looking for w...
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How to Tell if a Job is a Ghost Job

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If you've been online recently--be it LinkedIn or Reddit--then you know how many people are talking about so called Ghost Jobs. There is so much suspicion out there in the job market--especially with the rise of AI and with automated job posting sites. So, how can you tell if a job is fake, aka a "Ghost Job"? Well, it's more complicated than simply checking the info against a company website. If it was that simple, there wouldn't be much online about Ghost Jobs; people would simply figure it out quickly for themselves. But it's not that simple. Companies post fake jobs for all sorts of reasons. What we'll do here is review some of the main ways you can tell if a job is a "ghost job". Some of them are not that simple, some of them require a bit of a more creative approach. Who Is Posting The Job: Tip #1 The first thing you want to do is check who is posting the job. Where a job is posted can be the number one indicator of whet...
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Do Nurse Recruiters Work Weekends?

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  Nurse recruiters are an integral part of the nursing process. Without nurse recruiters, hospitals and clinics would be hard pressed to find nursing staff. It’s just the predicament that medical facilities are in nowadays. There are many reasons why nurse recruiters are needed, but suffice to say it’s a fact and it’s here to stay. With so many nurses being hired in recent years, there are also quite a few nurse recruiters being hired. And since nurses work weekends, sometimes as a per diem side hustle, sometimes as their scheduled shift, it becomes necessary to discuss the work schedule of nurse recruiters. This question and the following brief article is designed for all current nurse recruiters who are curious about what their schedule should be. And it’s also designed for potential nurse recruiters who have yet to start the job. These future nurse recruiters might be curious as to how much work they will be expected to do. So, with those questions understoo...
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