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Death By Credentials!!
Is it just me or is the trend for credentials, credentials, credentials getting rather crazy? How much is too much? How often are these ‘credentials’ just a way for an organization or association to make more money annually on renewal fees? I am a CPA. It used to be a CPA was all that was […]
Even Warren Buffet Needs Resume Advice!
People often believe the only job hunters who need advice on preparing a resume and getting ready for an interview are those new to the workforce. This couldn’t be further from the truth. At Talis Group, we see people looking for jobs at all levels of experience and from all different disciplines. Those with successful […]
Stay Interviews (How to Keep Key Employees!)
I’ve come across something in my career that really works! Hi, I’m Renee Fulton, President of Talis Group. Have you ever heard of a Stay Interview? I’m sure most of you have heard of Exit Interviews, but the information gathered is really too late to save the person who just gave notice from leaving. Consider […]
Robot-Friendly Resumes (so you don’t get eliminated by Applicant Tracking Software)
Source: HireRight.com blog 11/4/13
5 Expert Tips for Following Up After a Job Interview
The big job interview you’ve been prepping for and stressing over for days or weeks is over, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief — except now comes the hard part: Waiting to hear back. You’re excited about the opportunity, and you want to do everything in your power to present yourself as […]
Ford’s 100 Year Anniversary and Plans for the Future
On the cusp of Henry Ford’s 150th birthday celebration and Ford’s 100 years of manufacturing in Louisville, GLI brought in James Tetreault, the VP of Manufacturing for Ford North America, as the keynote speaker during last week’s Manufacturing and Logistics Network Event. Mayor Fischer opened the event with the announcement that Louisville was recently ranked […]
Communication is a Tricky Art
Communication is important. We all know that right? What I’ve learned in my profession is the art of communication really is an art. We can say the most obvious things in the simplest ways and still have confusion amongst a few people. You can state a simple fact……For example, one communication of mine was, “We […]
Make the Hiring Decision Already…
It has been happening a lot lately. A person is interviewed once, twice, three times for a job…then a panel interview and perhaps even a long wait after that for a decision. In the meantime, the candidate for the job is getting cold feet. Does this company have a hard time making a decision? Does […]
Independent Contractors
Is your Staffing Company treating you as an Independent Contractor and NOT an Employee? If so, you could be left holding the bag! These are your risks! Employee- No risk to you! Most staffing companies will send you on assignment as their employee. As such, you have several protections: Your employer will withhold all the […]
Take this Job and Love It!
After recruiting professionals for nearly 20 years, I can truly say that tenure is one of the biggest red flags we see in today’s jobseeker. Holding a position for 2-3 years before moving to the next “better” opportunity seems to be a trend, yet Hiring Managers are looking for strong tenure, someone who will stay […]