Friday Services Blog

Job Application Tips from the Employment Experts at Friday Services Many employers today accept only electronic employment applications. At Friday Services, we ask all job seekers fill out our...

As a locally owned and operated employment agency that has been serving Western North Carolina employers for 35 years, Friday Services offers our clients valuable knowledge about our regional...

Friday Services makes the job search easy. With us, fill out one application to apply for over 60 jobs, all at once! We do the work to match you with the right job. That’s right–fill out one...

Good news, job seekers! If you read the Asheville Citizen Times article about the Friday Services Career Fair too late to attend our event, you did not miss your opportunity to meet with one of our...

Looking for a job? Let Friday Services help you find the right job, right now! Come to the career fair at our Asheville office on Saturday, May 9th, between 9 to 3 pm and you may walk away with a...

Employees who fit in well with their company culture stay longer than those who don’t. Hiring for cultural fit can be one of the smartest strategies for boosting productivity and reducing employee...

Manufacturing jobs offer good pay and interesting work, but few women are applying. When you think of women working at factory jobs, do you picture Rosie the Riveter? The image of the woman in a...

These days, employers consider much more than resumes when making hiring decisions. A national survey conducted by CareerBuilder in 2014 found that 43% of the employers they polled check the social...

Did the typo in the title of this blog catch your attention? A mistake on your resume is just as likely to be noticed by an employer or recruiter. If you are applying for an office position, that...

Have you ever heard the saying that if you find a job you love you’ll never work a day in your life? It is a nice thought, but it works out about as often as finding, “love at first sight.” Very few...

Some of the best paying jobs in Western North Carolina today are in manufacturing. You don’t need to have factory experience or a 4-year degree to begin a career in manufacturing. Many entry-level...

12 Great Job Fair Tips: How to Show Employers the Right Stuff You have 7 seconds to make a good first impression with an employer at a job fair. If you show the right stuff you are much more likely...

Last week, President Obama announced he wants to make the first two years of community college free for students who “are willing to work for it.” His America’s College Promise proposal would...

Do you have a New Year’s resolution to find a new job? Whether you are looking for a different job in your field or a completely new career now is the perfect time to make a move. Switching jobs can...

How the ACA Might Impact the Employees and Clients of Friday Services The Affordable Care Act (ACA), the comprehensive healthcare reform law often referred to as “Obamacare,” is impacting all health...

Too few of our nation’s young people are considering careers in manufacturing today. This is a shame. Manufacturing is a growing sector of our economy that offers good jobs that pay well. Right now,...