The Seventh Commitment from Janice Bryant Howroyd’s “The Art of Work” identifies the importance of listening in your career and in your life.
It is very important to understand the value of talking with someone, as opposed to talking at someone. When you do not listen to managers, employees or customers – you run risk of losing those relationships. So, take the time to actively work on your learning skills and you will be rewarded with greater success.
Job interviews can be stressful as you try to understand the motive behind the questions while trying to make sure you get your key points across. Here is a great infographic from Wise Careers with tips for deciphering what the interviewer is really asking. Continue reading “What Your Interviewer Is Really Asking”
The Fourth Commitment from Janice Bryant Howroyd’s “The Art of Work” points out that we are able to accomplish more and create greater value when we work together as a group. Being more than the sum of your parts is about knowing how to place a value on your positive traits.
These days, networking is touted as the most important thing you can do to further you’re career. And for good reason – your contacts give you the VIP treatment, moving your job applications to the top of the pile and providing a ready-made indicator of job satisfaction and company culture. And studies show that jobs you find through your network are jobs you’re more likely to stay happy in. After a year, 46% of workers who were hired through a referral stay in their role, versus 33% hired through other means.[i] Continue reading “Networking Like a Pro When You’re Between Jobs”
IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING in the Temecula office of AppleOne. Branch Manager Lisa Dana stood with her entire office staff in front of the bleary-eyed audience of the Navigating the Hiring Process seminar and asked the candidates to “Please write down how much you think each of our outfits cost.” Continue reading “Dress the Part, Don’t Part With Too Much Cash: Frugal Fashion Hints for Job Seekers”
Here is today’s career advice from Janice Bryant Howroyod, CEO of the ACT-1 Group (parent company of AppleOne).
This infographic from collegeatlas.org provides some valuable information to rock your next interview.
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The cover article of the January 2007 issue of Time Magazine was titled “Where The Jobs Are”. More than seven years later, people are still wondering where the jobs are, and this sentiment resonates whether you are currently employed, are looking for work or are a soon-to-graduate student.
This post examines the employment landscape from the perspective of where the jobs are currently, and identifies resources that can be used to understand what and where they are going to be in the future? Continue reading “Where Are The Jobs?”
Here at the ACT-1 Group, we often find that job candidates are hampered by a resume that’s formatted poorly and fails to express the candidates’ unique qualifications for the job at hand.
A clean, easy-to-follow resume that illustrates not just your skills for the job but the career path you took to acquire them is what hiring managers want to see. Dedication to craft, commitment to employers and a focused career plan are what shortlist candidates for an interview. Continue reading “Resume Writing Tips for the Age of Automation”
April 4, 2014 marks the official 50th anniversary of AppleOne, the staffing organization of the Act•1 Group! Continue reading “Happy 50th Birthday, AppleOne!”
