The ones that get away

We’re involved with uniting people and jobs on a daily basis, and we also hear lots of stories about how employers go about their hiring processes. We recently heard a story that’s a good example of how a hire falls apart needlessly in the final stages. The scenario went like this: Search requirements that were…

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Counting our blessings

During this Thanksgiving week, we are thankful for many things about how we make our living at LandaJob. We are thankful for the robust, dynamic advertising and marketing community we serve in this wonderful city. We are thankful for the elite group of client companies we serve, both large and small. Our clients are smart,…

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Leaner staff, more work, what to do?

In times like these, our work shifts with the market.  Many employers who have had to cut staff are faced with needing to produce just as much output as before. Our job becomes to remind them of the benefits of using temporary workers: 1. Just-in-time solutions. A good temp staffing partner (like LandaJob, of course)…

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Need extra $$ for the holidays?

As you can well imagine, we get lots of calls, these days from candidates who are looking for extra work. It’s the economy, the holidays right around the corner, and , who knows, boredom. So, we decided to post some opportunities on our website that are not our own search assignments and some aren’t even…

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A few words for the job hunt

As much as we can, we try to listen to the experiences of job-seekers. This includes those who are looking by choice (to move up or out, or make a career shift), those who’ve been laid off, and those who are returning to work (moms, for example). We also talk to hiring managers every day.…

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HOT JOB

One of our agency clients needs: AE/Coordinator for a temporary assignment. Minimum 1 year agency experience and, natch, flexibility are ideal!

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Making a second impression

We’re frequently asked advice about what’s the best format for a thank-you following an interview. Practices and preferences have changed radically over the past few years, and continue to change. How does a candidate know what to do? There are still three basic choices: the postal business letter; the hand-written thank-you note (either mailed or…

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Scholars party!

The Ad Club Foundation will honor the 08/09 scholarship recipients at the Ad Club at 1025 Jefferson on Friday, 10.3, at 5 p.m. Congratulations to the 20 local students who are bravely studying to enter the world of advertising! To learn more about available scholarships, as well as the Ad Club Foundation, visit: http://www.kcadclub.com/

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The Lost Art of the Job Description

Okay, so maybe it was never a found art. But it seems like it’s harder to find job descriptions that have all of these three key ingredients: 1. What the job actually consists of. What would this person really be doing in an average week/month? 2. How this function fits into the organization. Who are…

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Yay! Hallmark!

The ONLY KC based company on this year’s “100 Best Companies” list by Working Mother magazine! Makes me wish I’d had children.

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