ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW (LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!) Atrium University is a two hour crash course that teaches useful tips to better navigate today’s job market. Join us in our NYC office for this annual event! Curriculum Includes: 30 minute ‘Resume Boot Camp’ 30 minute ‘Social Media Must-Haves’ 30 minute ‘Interview Techniques’ 30 minute ‘Sell Yourself in [...]
Each week we are going to bring you career advice from our blogging friends around the web. When it comes to work we want to share the good, the bad and the ugly in hopes that you will be inspired or maybe rehired! Going back to a cubicle day after day, after day, can drive [...]
Before you buy a new car, you test-drive it. Why not test-drive your new job too? More and more today, companies are opting to go with a hiring solution known as temp-to-hire (otherwise known as temp-to-perm, try before hire, or TTP). With this option, companies offer potential employees a “trial” period of sorts before bringing [...]
Social media is rapidly changing the face of job searching. The days of searching the classifieds seem archaic and even Craigslist is over-saturated with spam and scams. Job seekers are now flocking to social networks as a resource during their search. I am offering up a few helpful hints when using social channels, specifically Twitter, [...]
You constantly hear tips about best practices for a job interview…what to wear, what to say, what to bring. Well, today we are talking about what NOT to do in a job interview. I’ve polled counselors across all 8 Atrium Staffing offices and here are the top 10 tips on behaviors to avoid while interviewing [...]
Last week we asked job seekers, via Facebook and Twitter, what career topics they would like more advice on. A good majority of our connections expressed an interest in getting tips on writing cover letters. That being said, we’ve compiled a list of the top cover letter writing tips from Atrium’s staffing experts. 1. Reference [...]
In an economy where everybody is a temp, how can you create job security for yourself? We read a lot about how to prepare for an interview, but what about those of us that are employed but still feel the pressure and insecurity of a failing economy? I saw an ad the other day that [...]
You spend a majority of your waking hours around the people you work with, so it is inevitable that you will become involved in each other’s lives. It’s normal to develop friendships and, in some instances, crushes in the workplace. The question then becomes; when is it acceptable to develop a deeper relationship with someone [...]
When it comes to interviews, every one is different. As a result, there is no exact science to acing the ever-important first meeting with a potential employer. While we cannot give you the perfect formula, we can provide a few tips to keep in mind when heading out for an interview. 1. Be thoughtful. Silence [...]
According to a StrategyOne survey conducted in 2010, 89% of participants reported having trouble finding a balance between work and life. In today’s world, everyone wants to succeed in every aspect of their life and it’s hard to strike the right balance between life at home and life in the office. Here are some helpful [...]
Letter writing used to be really important. It was so important, in fact, that some people spent their entire lives studying and practicing the art of letter writing. Besides the obvious use of personal correspondence between friends, lovers and family members, letters were also a means by which important historical facts were preserved and legal [...]
Since 2008, when the job market started to crash and the unemployment rate began to rise, the pressure began to rise for job seekers to come up with creative ways to find a job. The ones that have made the headlines have been the sandwich board, the billboard, the T-shirt, the online portfolio and the [...]
This week BRT (Business Roundtable) reported that the numbers are up and 2011 looks good. With 52% of its members boasting an impressive increase in hiring over the next six months and 90% of members saying sales will improve this year, almost 200,000 jobs opened up in both February and March already. BRT is also [...]
With an impressive 90 million users (a growth of over 300% in 2010), LinkedIn is fast becoming the top tool for job seekers and recruiters alike to find jobs, candidates, connections, leads and business opportunities. But how can you make the most out of LinkedIn as a job seeker? We’ve asked a few recruiters what [...]
1. What job board is best? The job boards available for you to kick-start your job search are endless. There’s the big guys – Career Builder, Monster and LinkedIn. There’s the more industry specific boards – Dice, Coroflot, Creative Hotlist, Style Careers. And then there’s the syndicated feeds (job boards that pull from other job [...]
Facebook is growing increasingly popular in the professional world. It’s a great tool for both job seekers and employers. If you choose to keep your profile on Facebook public, this gives employers and HR permission to have an inside look at your private life. Wall comments, photos, and applications are there for anyone to see. [...]
Schools out for summer…Schools out forever… What a better way to a worry free senior year then know you are starting it with a job!! Here are some tips to make it happen. 1. Choose an internship that you like, in a city you realistically will be living in, that is in the field you [...]
Congratulations! You’ve got your foot in the door. If you are one of the many temporary, temporary-to-hire, or internship workers that have secured a summer gig, then you have accomplished THE most important step in landing a permanent job. While working at any company, whether on a temporary or internship basis, it’s important to keep [...]
The sun is shining and summer is just around the corner! If you’re in college, you may be starting to think about what you will do with your free time this summer. As a recruiter for the Science team at Atrium Staffing, I can tell all you science majors that summer is the time to [...]
We believe summer is a time to lay out in the sun and lavish in your accomplishments, your career and your next steps. It’s a time to contemplate what you love about your job, what you can’t stand about it, what you’re looking for next and all of the little nuggets and advice you’ve gathered [...]
A resume is more than just a piece of paper that documents someone’s job history; it is the first step in the interview process. What you communicate during this phase should really be the first step in setting you apart from everyone else. Below is a list of the Top 10 things that you may [...]
This blog post comes to you from a recent Atrium hire. After only being at the firm for 2 weeks (and this being my first position at a staffing agency) I still have a newbie perspective. Many misconceptions can be made about the staffing and recruiting industry and I must admit I never truly understood [...]
Over the course of time you have surely written, edited and rewritten your resume numerous times. While you may not think it’s rocket science, there is an art to resume writing. Our Atrium recruiters have offered up 5 quick tips to keep in mind as you take on the task of updating your professional portfolio. [...]
I talk to a lot of people that are interested in doing temp for various reasons, and let’s be honest; temping is simply not for everybody. As the name so aptly implies, the nature of temp jobs are short term and without guarantee. In order to get the most out of this kind of work, [...]
This week I celebrate my 7th year working in the recruiting world. Since starting in the industry, I have dealt with my share of characters; I’d say I’ve seen it all. The reason I love my job is because I get to deal with different people everyday, helping them with their job search. Searching for [...]
Phone interviews can be challenging for many reasons. One thing we hear time and again at Atrium is that it’s hard to make the same impression over the phone that one might be able to make in person. Our staffing consultants have offered 5 great tips on how to ace your next phone interview and [...]
At Atrium Staffing we enjoy getting feedback from our Associates, be it compliments or constructive criticism. This week, New Jersey-based Recruiter Jeff B sat down for some one-on-one time with Atrium Associate Robert G. See what Robert had to say about his Atrium experience and more! How long have you been working for Atrium [...]
As a job seeker, when you finally get an offer for a position, you may think the hardest part is over. You’ve been through the job search, the interview process, the waiting and now the offer is on the table. You are almost to the finish line but how do you decide whether the job [...]
We’ve all read the articles. We get it. Unemployment rates are excruciatingly high, especially for recent grads. Recent college graduates have entered one of the worst job markets in decades. According to CBS News, youth unemployment has reached an all time high at 14.5 percent. So where does that leave all of these newly educated, [...]
Anybody that knows me personally or professionally knows that I’m, well for lack of a better word—confrontational. I rather like to think that I’m especially communicative; it has a more positive connotation. I’m a firm believer in the old adage that you don’t get what you don’t ask for (or however it goes), and this [...]
