The Truth About Counteroffers
Congratulations! You just received an offer for an exciting new opportunity! But wait, now that it’s a reality, what’s next? You put in your notice with your current employer and you’re all ready and excited to start your new career. Imagine your surprise when suddenly your current employer gives you a counteroffer. Bet you never expected that one! Read more…
Increased Hiring Sparks Expansion For Ashley Ellis LLC
Naperville, IL, February 1, 2010 – Ashley Ellis, a leading Information Technology recruiting/staffing firm in the Chicagoland area, announced today that due to increased hiring, the company is moving to larger office space in Naperville, IL, on February 1, 2010. Read more…
Interviews: How to be un-stump-able!
Have you ever responded to an interview question with, “Ah, that’s a good question…” while your mind goes entirely blank? You may be a perfect fit for a position, but there always seems to be one interview question that you get hung up on. This may frazzle you to the point where you’re so distracted that you blow the rest of the interview. The following are just a few of potential questions that hiring managers may use to stump you, plus our advice to make you un-stump-able! Read more…
How to Effectively Use Recruiters in Your Job Search
So you’ve decided to jump into the job search along with the thousands of others out there. The job market is clearly flooded with job seekers, and your best bet to stay afloat might be to use a recruiter. After all, they’re the ones who have solid relationships with the hiring managers and can provide you with the personal connection you need. But how can you establish yourself as an outstanding person in a sea of both qualified and unqualified candidates? Read more…
Your negative attitude just cost you your dream job!
You’ve lost count of how many places you have applied. You have not received any call-backs and you have rejection letters piling up. This would affect anyone’s attitude. It is normal to feel a little defeated and unsuccessful, but harboring feelings of resentment and rejection is seriously hurting your chances of success. Read more…
Resume Russian Roullette
So you wrote a great resume, had a mind-blowing cover letter and have all of the required skills but you never received a call. What now? Do you drown your sorrows by watching the Bears? Do you head over to the Eisenhower and try to win a real life game of Frogger? Well don’t do it! We just need to look at the beginning: your resume. You thought it was great but is it really? Let’s find out. Read more…
Before the Interview: 4 Tips to Triumph
So you know how a typical interview goes and you think you’re ready, but what would you do if you were asked a question that you had no idea how to answer. Or maybe you have the perfect answer, but you open your mouth and nothing comes out? What if your interviewer is a fan of non-conventional interview techniques and you have no clue how to react? Maybe you simply hate leaving an interview with no idea as to how well or badly it went. Read more…
Interview questions to prepare for
Tell me about yourself
Make a short, organized statement of your education and professional achievements and professional goals. Then, briefly describe your qualifications for the job and the contributions you could make to the organization. Read more…
How Long Should Your Resume Be?
Whether it’s outsourcing, the tech bust, or the influx of new job seekers, competition for IT positions has dramatically increased over the past few years. To stand out from the rising tide of competition, it’s essential to make sure that your resume clearly demonstrates professionalism to a prospective employer. Read more…
Bulletproofing Your References in the Hunt for a New Job
An employer recently requested a recommendation from Andy Levine about one of his former staffers at Development Counselors International in New York. Read more…
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