Category: Blog
Recent Grads Welcome?
Why would a company pay a recruiter’s placement fee to find candidates that possess absolutely zero industry experience? And, why might a recent grad vs. someone with more experience be the smarter hire?
The Brains Behind the Brains: The New Admin
Being an Executive Assistant is not the “dead-end” job it was assumed to be in years past. The perception of the job has changed generationally, often depending on the age of the executive. The proximity to power means it can be a launching pad into the business world at large offering excellent exposure to networking contacts and the inside track on promotability. Employers now recognize the EA function as one that has fluidity and morphing capabilities.
Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Holiday Office parties can be pleasant and even fun, or they can derail even the speediest fast tracker. Watch the “party politics” this season and remember that you’ll be working with these same people the next day. Acting out and making too merry might make the difference between a boost up the corporate chimney or finding coal in your cubicle.
10 Tips for Surviving a Bad Interviewer
If you’ve ever sat across the desk from someone who can’t ask the right interview questions, you know how uncomfortable and even painful the situation can be. Job seekers have repeatedly told us that their perception of a company’s image changes as a result of a good or bad job interview.
Job Hunting on the Job: Risky Business
“Being discreet in this well connected world requires a delicate balance between giving enough info about you and your skills to entice a prospective employer, but not so much that you’ve left yourself vulnerable.”
The Opposite of Ordinary
LLoyd Staffing’s President, Keith Banks, CSP, offers his views on why we all need to go down a new path every once in awhile.