December 14, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Many job seekers go into interviews expecting to be cross-examined. They prepare for an interrogation, practice their answers to the usual interview questions, and have their talking points ready to dazzle the interviewer at just the right time. But many job seekers fail to recognize that often the best interviews don’t feel as much like interviews as they do absorbing conversations.
December 14, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
The secret to getting a job may be in your hands—literally. Your handshake is one of the most important first impressions you’ll make in an interview as it is said interviewers to make up their minds about a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview, during which the first handshake takes place.
December 14, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
You are probably well aware of how social media can help your job search and career, but maximizing your use of social media may be even more important than you think. Brook Torres, Social Media and Community Manager at The Muse, urges job seekers not to underestimate the power of your social media profiles to help you land your next job.
November 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Employers no longer have the upper-hand when selecting candidates. According to job search expert Hannah Morgan, the tables have turned, and candidates now have more power in the hiring process. In order to determine what candidates expect from companies before, during and after the recruiting process, CareerBuilder and SilkRoad teamed up to survey 1,114 full-time employees and 1,138 employers about the recruitment process.
November 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
This month we observed Veterans Day in the US by honoring military veterans, living and dead, with traditional ceremonies acknowledging their service and bravery in protecting our country and preserving our freedom. However, we all know that veterans deserve more than one day of celebration. There is no better way to honor those who have served our country than for your company to focus on recruiting veterans and fully tapping into their talents and experience.
November 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If recruiting high quality candidates to fill your job openings is becoming a bigger challenge in today’s employment market, you are not alone. More and more employers are finding it difficult not only to attract qualified applicants, but also to keep them engaged throughout the hiring process and ultimately bring the best candidates onboard.
October 17, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If you’re not sure which career path to pursue as you search for your next job, you’re not alone. Many job seekers and career changers struggle trying to decide what they really want to do with their careers, making the choice of which companies and job openings to apply for especially challenging. If you find yourself uncertain about which direction to take in your job search, you may want to consider a self-reflective process called career assessment to learn more about your work style as well as your true strengths and interests.
October 17, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Many job experts believe that the holidays can be one of the best times of the year to find a job, and many companies want to start the New Year with the right talent already on board. Contrary to what you may think, experts believe that the holidays can be one of the best times of the year to find a job!
September 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Recruiting and hiring in the current environment of record low unemployment is creating new challenges for organizations. The national unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (as of July 2018). Local unemployment rates are even lower: the Tri-Valley area rate is 2.7% while the Alameda County rate is 3.2%. If you are like many employers, you are probably finding the competition for workers has intensified, as job seekers seem to have the advantage of being in a buyer’s market.
September 15, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
There are many elements that contribute to business success, but no factor is more important than the quality of your employees. Recruiting and hiring the best candidates is a critical element in the successful implementation of your organization’s vision and goals. While there is no approach that guarantees foolproof success with every hire, there are ways to significantly reduce your risks of choosing the wrong candidate while ensuring you’re attracting the best applicants for your positions.
