The People Link Blog

Hiring is not an exact science. In fact, the hiring process can vary quite a bit from industry to industry, company to company and job to job. Fortunately, regardless of the industry you are in, we have found four key steps you can take to dramatically improve your hiring process. Read More

Searching for a new job is not necessarily a simple task. While sometimes it can be a piece of cake to secure a new job, other times a job search can be a long, drawn out process. If you're currently looking for a new job, wanting to transition in your existing career field or simply need a change of pace, Read More

Just as job seekers must adhere to a proper etiquette during the hiring process, if they wish to ever get hired, so do employers. Employers who fail to follow certain guidelines and common courtesies when interviewing potential employees may find it difficult to get their open positions filled. Read More

While it’s true job seekers will often have their pick of positions, due to the volume of jobs available, this does not mean you want to burn bridges with potential employers. Read More

Being unable to get a position filled in a timely manner can be extremely frustrating. In many cases, an open position can cost a company quite a bit of money, not to mention it tends to overwork existing employees who are often called upon to cover the load. Read More

One thing you must realize when going in for a job interview is, if you can see yourself in the position or at the company five or ten years in the future, you've got to take steps to make yourself the obvious choice for the job. Read More

When looking for potential candidates to fill an open position, it’s not always easy to know exactly what to say in order to get job seekers to apply. You can guess. You can hope your ad highlights factors important to job seekers, but how can you really know what matters most? What’s going to set your ad out above the others? Read More

Going on a job interview can be quite stressful at times. Even if you’ve been on job interviews before, you may not be 100% sure what you’re supposed to say or do. Are you expected to act a certain way? How should you dress? Are there specific skills you are supposed to have? Do you possess those skills? Read More

As a hiring manager or executive, it is important you realize that hiring and procrastination do not mix. While this statement may seem blunt, it is one you will not want to learn the hard way. Read More

Writing a resume can be daunting task. Not everyone agrees on the right formatting or procedure. Some say you should emphasis one aspect, while others say focus on another. One day you're told cover letters are a must and the next it's determined to be completely unnecessary. Read More