The Water Cooler
Tips, tricks and advice to move job seekers and employers forward.
Deciding how and who to select for job references is often the last hurdle standing between a job seeker and receiving a job offer. It also can be the step that causes job seekers the most anxiety, as asking for[...]
Whether you’re replacing a departing employee or filling a new role, if you’re drawing from a small talent pool, your chances of finding the perfect candidate to bring energy into your organization drops considerably. If you’re struggling to find qualified[...]
Cover letters are a basic requirement for any job application—and they’re often the first material a hiring manager or recruiter reads. As a result, your cover letter provides you an excellent opportunity to capture the attention of prospective employers. Your[...]
For many job seekers, the idea of networking is nerve wracking and intimidating. But when you boil it down, job networking is merely relationship building, something that everybody has experience with. You’re building relationships and important connections with family members,[...]
The reputation of the manufacturing industry isn’t always a flattering one. When thinking about manufacturing, many people conjure up cliché, dated images of a male-dominated, low-paying labor force executing backbreaking work day after day. They think of empty factories and[...]
You’re sitting in a cafe, sipping a freshly roasted cup of coffee while scraping the internet for relevant job listings. You’re getting discouraged with the monotony of the job-seeking process and find yourself wishing for an interview. Surely if a[...]
