Phone interviews are a common tool hiring managers use to screen potential candidates prior to bringing them in for a formal face-to-face interview. While they are increasingly part of the standard hiring process, a phone interview is not necessarily something all applicants are confident in their abilities to deliver on. Here are a few simple… Read more »
You Didn’t Get the Job. Why It’s Not Over
It’s safe to say that sometimes you simply won’t get the job. No matter how qualified and experienced you may be, if the hiring manager thinks it won’t be a good fit, you’re out of luck. But don’t worry! These things happen. Part of the process of a serious job search involves dealing with rejection…. Read more »
Do Staffing Firms Charge Job Candidates?
This is a common question among job candidates who are new to working with staffing firms. The short answer is NO! Staffing firms are eager to bring on new and talented applicants to join their talent pool to provide the very best service to their customers, the employer. Today we dive a little into the… Read more »
Cold Calling Isn’t the Answer Anymore
There once was a time when marketing meant flipping through the phone book to find prospective clients. The art of the cold call was highly valued in the business world, and sales and client leads depended on a company’s ability to sell to clients on the spot. Today, we live in a very different world…. Read more »
5 Things to Make You More Productive
Productivity is key to being effective in the workforce, and equally so while looking for a new job. There are so many different factors that can influence whether or not you are able to accomplish the tasks set before you, that it can sometimes be an uphill battle to stay productive. If you have felt… Read more »
Visit Any of Our Branches and Win a $40 iTunes Gift Card!
All-Star Personnel wants to “help you be the very best, like no ever was!” To be eligible for the $40 iTunes gift card, you just have to do three simple things: Visit any one of our six All-Star Personnel locations Mention the word “Pokemon” Fill out a job application. That’s it! (Check out our winner from… Read more »
Learn the Secret to Successful Networking
Is your professional network working hard to help your career? Do you feel comfortable in a large networking event? Or do you think you could be doing more to leverage your professional connections to grow your career and expand your connections? Most professionals acknowledge that networking is a critical element in their long-term career success,… Read more »
Benefits of Getting an Online Degree
In today’s vastly competitive job market, the value of a college degree is unarguable. In our current economy, almost 60 percent of all jobs in the U.S. require higher education. Compare that to the fact that you only have to go back to the 1970s to find a time when the majority of American jobs… Read more »
Why Boomerang Employees Can Work Out (Or Be a Bad Idea…)
Boomerang employees are the ones who once worked at your company, left, and are now reapplying. As an employer yourself, working with this kind of employee can seem frustrating, but in today’s modern work environment, so-called “boomerang employees” are increasingly common. The question remains whether you can harness their energy to benefit your company. All-Star… Read more »
Do You Want to Go Back to Your Old Company?
Feeling a little nostalgic about an old job? Particularly when you are looking for new opportunities, you may find yourself looking back on old companies with a higher level of appreciation than you might expect. But don’t discount your past employers, because they actually are a great source of leads in your job search. If… Read more »
