The Power of Networking in Northern Kentucky: How to Build Connections That Will Boost Your Career

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Networking – which simply means connecting with people and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships – is something you should be doing throughout your career. The people in your network can give you professional advice or insight into new roles or industries, or link you with contacts at an employer you want to work for. Whether you’re… Read more »

How to Stand Out to Kentucky Employers on LinkedIn

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LinkedIn has been around longer than Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram – but it’s more relevant than ever, as it hosts more than 600 million professional profiles. This makes for a nearly unlimited source of connections and job opportunities. Up to 87 percent of recruiters regularly use LinkedIn to find candidates. As you find your… Read more »

The Hiring Process Demystified: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers

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How much thought have you given lately to your hiring process? If things are humming along and you’re landing all your first-choice candidates without a hitch, that’s awesome. But even the best systems may need a little tweaking now and then. Keep this guide in mind:   Research. Analyze your current workforce structure to determine… Read more »

The Power of Soft Skills: Why Employers Are Looking Beyond Technical Expertise

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Having These Skills Will Help You Compete in Today’s Workplace

As employers narrow down the field of eligible candidates for a job, their goal is to find the perfect balance of hard and soft skills. Hard skills encompass the required educational, professional and technical abilities for a role – and yes, they are essential. But what really helps you stand out as a competitor for… Read more »

The Elevator Speech: Say This When an Interviewer Asks You to “Tell Me About Yourself …”

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“Tell me a little about yourself.” Sounds easy enough, right? Or not!  Where do you start – and what do you actually say, especially if your next job may be depending on it? Often, this is among the very first questions asked by interviewers. And although a lot of other variables factor into a final… Read more »

How a Staffing Agency Can Benefit Your Business in Times of Uncertainty

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As your business continues to respond to changing market conditions, working with a staffing agency can be a smart strategic decision. Flexibility is always crucial to the success of your company, but in times of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to be able to pivot – on a dime, if necessary. That’s where temporary… Read more »

The Benefits of Temping: Why Temporary Work Can Be a Great Career Move

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As you pursue your job search, a temporary job may not be high on your list of preferred outcomes. Or … maybe it is? Or … maybe it is, as a step toward something more permanent? The important point to keep in mind is: Don’t automatically rule out temporary work as a career move. Temping… Read more »

Unlock the Power of Your Resume: 5 Tips for Standing Out From the Crowd

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An outstanding resume has the power to open doors: It immediately grabs the attention of employers and recruiters and sells your best skills and accomplishments. Various studies show that reviewers spend something like a whopping six to seven seconds on their initial review of a job seeker’s resume, before they decide whether to keep or… Read more »

Combat Workday Stress and Anxiety with These Tips

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It could be a pressing deadline. Or an upcoming presentation or challenging coworker. Or trying to figure out how to complete everything on the day’s list and still make it home in time for your child’s T ball game … Whatever the trigger, the result may be pressure, stress or anxiety. It’s inevitable at some… Read more »

3 Ways to Finally Start Speaking Up During Meetings and Improve Your Overall Confidence

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Do you struggle to speak up during meetings? Maybe you’re an introvert: you often have ideas that feel like they’re worth sharing, but it’s just not in your nature to readily speak out loud to a group. Or, perhaps your team members are at the opposite end of that scale: they’re extroverts who speak so… Read more »