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People Link Newsletter Issue 1 Vol 4

Resumes, tips from the horse's mouth.
Resumes are important for employers and for job seekers. As an employer you use the resume to see if the job seeker will fit the bill. And the job seeker uses the resume to sell himself. The resume and its quality often make or break getting the job and even getting in the door. It is also the recruiter's most important tool. Here are a few points to consider when reviewing resumes and when composing them. 

Stability: A resume showing positions held for more than three years is considered by most employers as showing stability. This is important since it shows that the person can hold a job for a length of time and be a team player. It is worth it to the company to invest in such a person. Suppose the resume shows less stability but it has the qualifications you need. Do you then not consider the person? The thing to do is talk to the person. Find out why he has been moving from job to job. Sometimes there are very valid reasons for this and sometimes not. Don't assume that the person does not qualify to be a good team player. Some are still trying to find the ideal job. However, if the reasons you get for moving around do not ring true, the person is probably not serious about holding down a job and will likely cause you a lot of trouble. If you are a job seeker, keep in mind that many employers rank stability as very important, and anything you can do to improve it will be very valuable when the opportunity of a lifetime comes around. For example, don't leave a job just because you don't like the way the boss's wife is talking to you. Have a very valid reason for leaving.

Communicate: The resume should be detailed and informative enough to show what you have accomplished and what your skills are. If it shows instability add any valid reasons you have for moving on. In this day and age with computers used everywhere, be sure to include your computer skills. Some employers also like to see what your goals and purposes are for a job. Don't use some old cliché from a resume writing software or template. Put yourself in it. Make it look unique, as unique as you are. You may need to tailor the resume for the position you are seeking to emphasize certain abilities or accomplishments. 

Professionalism: Be a professional. Make the resume look good. Ensure there are no typos or grammatical errors, of course. Make it have a logical flow, so that it is easy to read and understand. If there are gaps in time, have an explanation. Home on maternity leave, for example. Many employers like to see statistical data. For example, "Increased the company's revenues from $100,000 to $900,000 while I was the Marketing Director". "Salvaged 73 refund requests within 1 year", etc, etc. The more specific data you can provide about accomplishments the better. Don't write a book, though. If at all possible, keep the resume to 2 - 3 pages long. If it is too long, it will not be read, and your foot will never be inside their front door. And don't forget to include all your contact information. Telephone numbers, cell phone, pager, e-mail address, snail mail address and any other info that can be helpful in trying to reach you. Your recruiter will find this very helpful. Also, if you e-mail the resume, always attach it to the e-mail, don't cut n' paste into the mail message.

When in doubt, call the professional recruiter at the People Link. She can help. 

Frequently Asked Questions.
I thought it would be useful and informative to include some FAQs from time to time to help bring about a greater understanding about our services. Here's the first installment of the People Link FAQs:
1) How long does it take for you to fill a position? 
On an average it takes anywhere from a day to three weeks. Depending on the position and the requirements, the easier ones happen quickly and the more complex take longer. We have filled jobs within hours, but we also have some requests lasting for months. But, when we fill a long lasting request, it is usually to everybody's absolute satisfaction and delight. We stick with it until we get what is needed.
2) What kind of positions do you place?
We recruit for anything that the employers ask for. Most of our current requests concern senior executive positions, all types of engineers, marketing managers and senior finance. We have filled a lot of office jobs; reception, admin assistants, Treasury, bookkeeping, various managers/VPs as well as domestic help and Estate managers. Chances are, if you have a request for an employee or are looking for something in particular, we have probably come across it already. Either way, we will track it down for you.
3) When is your fee due and who pays it?
We do not charge anything for locating a suitable employee. Only when an employer hires a person sent by us, is the fee due. There is never a fee to job seekers. 
4) I am starting up a new business and I need to hire some people. How much do I pay them? What is the going rate?
We have a lot of experience with different jobs and what the going rate is. We can advise on an individual basis regarding this. Just give us a call and we'll help you out. 
5) I need a hot shot well experienced Office Manager right now and I can pay them between $8.00 - $10.00 per hour. Can you help?
No. These animals don't walk the face of the earth. 

 
The People Link can help you find the right person for that certain post to fill in your business. We are a One Stop Shop for your personnel needs. You call The People Link when you need to hire someone and we find that person for you. We have tons of people looking for work and we know exactly what they are looking for and we can link those that fit your requirements to you. This has proven to be very effective personnel procurement. We can find the personnel you need in most cases much faster than regular advertising will do. By using our service, many employers have saved time and a lot of advertising money in locating the right person.


Our New Rates:

When a person is hired using our services, the employer pays The People Link a commission in the amount of 5% of the employed person's first annual gross wages. Compared to other employment agencies, this is very reasonable. Most charge anywhere from 15% to 35% of the annual wages. Should the new employee either quit voluntarily or get fired within the first 30 days of employment, we would help you find a replacement as quickly as possible at no extra charge.