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If you’re looking for work, now is a great time to update your resume. You probably already know that it’s essential to optimize your resume with relevant keywords, show off your skills, and highlight your most relevant experience. But did you know that it’s equally important to leave certain things out? Here are four categories… Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that The Resource has been named one of the 2021 Best Places to Work by Triad Business Journal, for the third year in a row! Triad Business Journal will honor all of the 35 winners in a special publication on May 14th as well as at a virtual Celebration! Congratulations to… Read more
If you’re interviewing a lot of candidates for an open position, you could be at risk for interview fatigue. It’s a sort of stressed-out exhaustion that develops when conducting too many interviews in a row without enough breaks. Interview fatigue can cause slip-ups, either rejecting an excellent candidate or hiring one who isn’t really a… Read more
“Catfishing,” also known as “bait and switch,” means intentionally presenting misleading or outright false information. If you accept a new job that turns out to be nothing like what you were promised, you might have been catfished. Here’s what to do. Don’t Make Hasty Decisions Almost nothing is exactly what it seems, and it’s possible… Read more
Finding the right person for each position isn’t easy. Ironically, the more candidates you have, the tougher it can be to choose the perfect applicant. After all, job descriptions don’t really tell the whole story, and the entire hiring process can be influenced by unconscious bias. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to… Read more
Networking isn’t necessarily considered fun, especially if you’re not a natural extrovert. Yet building a strong professional network is key to developing the career of your dreams. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make it feel less awkward and uncomfortable. What Is Networking? A lot of people misunderstand what networking actually is. It’s not all… Read more
Though COVID-19 altered the world as we know it in 2020, forcing many businesses to shutter seemingly overnight, some industries fared better than others. Manufacturing was originally hit hard, but it seems to be bouncing back faster than many sectors. If you want to move into manufacturing work, you may not be aware of all… Read more
As the economy starts to recover from COVID-19, employers who had to lay off large numbers of workers will need to start rehiring. But the crisis, along with a great deal of time spent at home, has caused many people to start thinking about what’s really important to them in a job. Additionally, a social… Read more
If it’s time to move on from your current position, you may dream of simply announcing your departure and walking out. Of course, the problem with this is that you never know when you’ll need a reference. Also, the work world is small. You don’t want to get a reputation as untrustworthy or disloyal. At some… Read more
Background checks are a helpful tool for vetting candidates, and gaining insight into potential issues that candidates may not have disclosed. But they can be an Achilles heel for employers, especially when you believe you finally found the perfect candidate for a tough to fill the position, only to discover that the person’s background doesn’t… Read more
