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Insights, trends, tech tips and other best practices for today’s employers and workers.5 Great Jobs that Don’t Require a 4-Year Degree
There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the growing number of university graduates who left school with a mountain of debt and few job prospects. College is not the only way to start...
Finding a Mentor
Mentors can play a crucial role in who we become as people. A great mentor can offer, through their wisdom and experience, the keys to professional succes. It doesn’t matter whether you are fresh...
Improving Your Work-Life Balance
Obtaining a healthy balance between work and life is hard work and ongoing, but it is rewarding and worth the effort. Even if your job is totally fulfilling, you need to balance it with your life’s...
Increasing your Productivity
Are you constantly finding yourself behind schedule? Do you feel like your to-do list gains two items for every one you cross off? Are you under pressure to become more productive? Increasing your...
Work Relationships
Building healthy relationships at work is an essential key to career success. Of course, some people find relating to others an easy and vital part of whom they are, but even the shy and reserved...
Applying the Traits of a Leader to your Job Search
When you’re ready to find greener pastures, don’t just jump the fence. Apply these five leadership traits to your job search and secure the position that fits you best. Vision: Leaders have a...
Engaging and Retaining Top Quality Candidates.
With 2014 being called the Year of the Employee, HR departments must set new benchmarks for engaging and retaining their best employees. Most highly qualified, top-rated employees rate their job...
How to Write an Effective Cover Letter
A cover letter is a resume’s best friend. While many believe that a cover letter simply introduces a resume, it does much more. Cover letters allow you to talk about important experiences and skills...
Resume Writing Tips
A resume is a tool to get the employer’s attention. You need a well-written, up-to-date resume to market yourself effectively. An attention-getting resume is one that conveys your brand (learn more...
Questions to Ask During an Interview
At the end of the formal interview the employer will ask if you have any questions. The following are examples of acceptable questions to ask. Questions To Ask The Employer: What would you expect...
Common Interview Questions…and How to Answer Them
Tell me about yourself. This is often an ice-breaker question. Keep the answer job or skill related. What do you know about the type of work we do? This is your chance to tell what you know from the...
Tips for a Successful Interview
Research the company. Do a little homework! Research the company and the position if possible, as well as the people you will meet in the interview. Google the company, visit their website and check...
Social Media & Your Job Search
Social media sites have undoubtedly changed employers’ hiring practices. Asheville employment agencies know that anything posted online can resurface—nothing is truly private. Employers are using...
How to Get a Job
It’s competitive – but you can do it with our help. We can assist you with resume writing, preparation for an interview, how to dress, and how to build your skills.
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