Claudia Loens
Job Search Tips Who Makes a Good Reference
The Reference Check Process While most job seekers spend a great deal of time refining their resume and cover letter, the task of compiling references is often seen as an afterthought. However, it can create a crunch time when references are requested and all you have is a few names on a post-it note! Have…
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Reading Between the Lines to Decipher a Job Description
The Job Description and Your Career You are searching for an opportunity when you find a job description that catches your eye. You seem to possess most of the qualifications that the employer is looking for and experience that mirrors the position responsibilities. But how do you know if this is the role that balances…
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7 Ways To Improve Employee Onboarding
How You Onboard Employees Can Make a Big Difference Investing the highest levels of time and energy into your newest and most unpredictable resource might not make sense in every context – but virtually always applies with regards to the topic of employee onboarding. According to a Gallup poll, 88% of organizations do not onboard…
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Trends Challenges and Predictions of Workforce 2020
The Workforce 2020: Trends, Challenges & Predictions We’re well into the first quarter of 2020. Change is emerging in the workplace and most of it is welcome and positive! Based on recent reads from Forbes, Glassdoor and Ladders, here are the workplace trends and challenges to look out for this year. THE OFFICE ENVIRONMENT Many…
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Does Volunteer Work Count on Your Resume?
The only certainty about the world of resume writing is that it is always changing. It’s hard enough to know what goes where the objective used to be and how far back to outline your experience, much less what to do with items such as volunteer work. But the good news is that what used…
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Why You Should Take Your Vacation Time
Permission To Pause: Goodbye Guilt About Taking Time Off Just because summer vacations are behind us- does not mean that the topic of time off is off of the table. If you are one of the United States employees who contributed to the 212 million un-used vacation days in 2017, you may be doing more…
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Beyond the Basics of a Background Check
Have you ever been so excited about the prospect of a new job (especially one that you really want) that you would do anything the employer asked? While most potential hires encounter prospective employers with good intentions, there are times when what is asked can be a red flag in the gray area known as…
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The Importance of Voice on a Resume
There are many resume writing guides available and even online templates you can use to create a professional resume. How you represent yourself on your resume, is almost as important as your actual skills and experiences. The first rule of thumb, is to NOT write your resume in first person. You may think it feels…
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5 Tips for Closing a Candidate in a Hot Market
The market in and around Silicon Valley has slowed somewhat, but still remains a major player in employment growth for the U.S. Companies still find themselves competing for candidates who have multiple offers. The recruiter can be a great help in closing a candidate. So, how do you, the hiring manager differentiate your opportunity to…
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