Hanging on to a star candidate all the way through the hiring process to get a “yes” on the offer can be almost as hard as hanging on to a star player during the Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville (just ask Dayton Moore… and Alex, if you’re listening, we want you to stay!). But it’s […]
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Here are a few more thoughts to follow up on our last post about the spring influx of new graduate resumes – this one’s for the employers. The world turns really fast now, and sometimes civility and good manners are overshadowed in favor of the technical how-to’s for new grads. Here’s where employers can help: […]
Ahhh, spring and a young person’s thoughts turn to A JOB … it’s our annual advice to graduates blog. Let’s start with a recent story. One of our friends in the business was frustrated by an email request, having met this student at a career day event: Hello (famous, sole-operator photographer), I’m out of town […]
With thanks to STAFFING TALK columnist, Kevin Prow, we have some ideas for employers to improve their use of staffing firms … Sad, but here’s how he began a recent column: “As a Director of Support Services, I work hand-in-hand with dozens of staffing agencies every day, assisting them on all aspects of their business. […]
We got a call from one of our favorite people a few weeks ago (used to be a hiring client, then became a jobseeker/candidate) and she was flummoxed over getting to work one morning to her new job. She had experienced some car trouble late the night before and had concerns that she would have […]
Our free career portal (http://www.mylandajob.com/) — yeah, FREE — can make such a difference in your job search. We’ve heard from jobseekers that it’s made the difference in getting a job and getting a great job with a career path. There’s an upcoming webinar on April 17 which could be useful for people who have […]
As our senior recruiter, Kathryn Lorenzen, often says, “I don’t have the time to write you a short explanation”, so … We didn’t make hiring predictions for 2013, but as the economy continues to show positive strides, at a slow and steady pace, we’re going to take a stab at 2014. First, let’s look at […]
Folks tend to get nervous before a big interview. Here are six basic tips that will help ease those interview jitters: Do your homework. Know as much as you can about the prospective company including the past creative work or any major awards they’ve recently won. Look at their website; read their annual report; talk […]
You never know when you might be looking for your next career opportunity, so always keep in mind the following to be ready for anything. Keep a file of work samples, case histories, and kudos letters. Be ready to construct a portfolio when you need one — no matter what your job title. Don’t get […]
Employment Laws – LandaJob abides by both federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and we expect our clients to do the same. Recruiting Fees – Our recruiting fee is expressed as a percentage of the first year’s annual salary. On a contingency search (we’re paid when we’re successful), our standard fee is 25%. A […]