Great Occupations

Below are two of the four ways I mentioned yesterday that you might work with recruiters and staffing firms. I've also added my thoughts about the pros and cons of each. Contract employment is usually described as a long-term, project-based job during which you use professional-level skills. Projects can be short term or long term... Read the rest of this entry »

Third-party recruiters and staffing firms normally charge the hiring company, not job seekers, for their services. This means that it’s not their role to “find you a job” – their focus is to find candidates for their client companies. Are you that candidate? Read the rest of this entry »

A job seeker asks: Are "for fee" agencies legitimate, what are their fees, is a waste of time, and are they preying on seekers during a rough economy? Read the rest of this entry »