Recruiting
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
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Having watched two close friends go through an agonizing job search over the last six months, and hearing various stories from candidates I work with, I felt an article on age discrimination in hiring might be timely. In a struggling economy, employment discrimination claims tend to rise, as job seekers…
How to Use Social Media to Find Your Next Job
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Nowadays, employers and recruiters are searching outside of job boards to find the ideal candidate. They’re using tools like TalentBin, tweeting job openings and even searching Instagram for active and passive candidates. Limiting yourself strictly to professional networks also limits your job pool. Not only are hiring managers using social media to…
What’s Your Grandmother’s Maiden Name? The NEW Interview Process
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I find in today’s society, the process of purchasing or accessing anything has become much longer. I was getting gas the other day, and at the pump I had to go through a list of about four questions before being able to put gas in my tank. I felt it…
Participation Request for Hiring Manager Survey
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At EDI Staffing, we take pride in our ability to help hiring managers find the perfect candidate. Whether you are seeking a single supplemental IT resource, candidates for a direct hire position, or a team of skilled individuals, we can always help on short notice. We invite you to participate…
The Roller Coaster of Recruiting
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It feels like just yesterday I was shivering in snow pants while shoveling heavy snow off of my car. I remember dreaming about warmer weather and wishing it would come faster… I’m happy to say that summer is here, and on behalf of all of EDI Staffing, I’d like to…
Ten Reasons Why You Need a Recruiter
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If you are like most job seeking professionals, you may be having trouble landing the “right” job. Nowadays, you are competing with various applicants, regardless of the position, rank or field. It’s getting increasingly difficult to impress employers with very little interaction and the growing rate of applications. So what do…
How the Summer Can Actually Benefit Your Job Seeking Approach
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We usually think of summer as a time to take a vacation, go to beach, or attend a BBQ or a baseball game. But guess what? It’s also a good time to do some job searching. It’s a common misconception that the summer months are slow for both companies and…
Resume Database Reaches Two Million and Counting!
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One of the advantages that EDI Staffing mentions is the depth of our candidate database. Over the years, we have built a large resume database that just recently hit over two million in the past week. Today, we wanted to share a few numbers with you. While the total candidate pool…
The Added Value of Sending a Cover Letter
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During 2013, I blogged about the value of providing a follow up email after your interview in order to help land that perfect position. Perhaps equally as important in the job search process, is including a carefully crafted cover letter or skills summary to accompany your resume, so you present…
5 Salary Negotiation Tips
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A tricky topic to cover during the interview and offer process is always going to be the salary negotiation. Let’s face it, we all want to be paid a fair amount of money for what we believe is our value is to an organization. It’s not always a comfortable and…