Category: Tips for Candidates

Market Your Maturity as a Job Candidate

In a world that seems to value youth above experience, and where technical and technological expertise is often associated with the newly graduated, do you know how to market your maturity as a job candidate? Because maturity IS a valuable commodity once you have met the other requirements! Ageism does exist in the job market, […]

Why Consider a Recruiter?

Both employers and job candidates sometimes ponder why they should consider using the services of a recruiter, instead of searching on their own. The answers are pretty much the same for both parties: An experienced, skilled recruiter can save you time, money, and disappointment. Candidate searches and job searches can get expensive, quickly. The better […]

Mock Away! Why Mock Interviews are Useful in a Job Search

Mock interviews are useful in a job search because they allow the candidate to practice their introduction, answers to common interview questions, review their resume information, and more. Whether you practice with a friend, spouse, or with a career coach, your introductions, interviews, and interactions with recruiters and human resources personnel will be much smoother […]

The Keys to Great References That Get You Hired

When potential employers check your references, they are looking for direct confirmation of your skills, experience, personality, and work ethic. In other words, they’re looking for information on whether you’ll make a good employee for them. Since companies no longer give details about past employees, recruiters and hiring managers rely heavily on both verbal and […]

Is It Time to Look for a New Job? The Top 5 Signs

How do you know when it’s time to look for a new job? The simple answer is when your current position no longer works for you or your employer. That can be because there is no more upward mobility for you, or because your skills and experience have outgrown your employer’s pay band, or perhaps […]

Stay Positive During Your Job Search

It can be hard to stay positive during your job search, but there are strategies that can help you stay hopeful and motivated. Keeping on the bright side of the search means you’ll have more confidence, more resilience, and more forward momentum from start to finish. Step Up Recruiting has put together a short, easy […]

12 Ways to Make a Good Impression in an Interview!

You know how important it is to make a good impression, but are you aware of all the possible ways you can do so?  Here are 12 ways to make a good impression in an interview! Be on time. Tardiness to an interview suggests you are less than interested in the opportunity, and makes your […]

8 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out!

One of the questions recruiters get asked repeatedly is, “How can I make my resume stand out?”  Below are 8 ways to make your resume stand out.  Start with these tips and you will be well on your way to separating yourself from the other candidates. Perfect it. Proofreading is your best friend. No matter […]

What Do You Want to Know About an Employer?

What Do You Want to Know About an Employer? When you search for your next job, you’re looking for more than a job that fits your skills and a paycheck. As much as employers are looking for candidates who are a great fit for their team and corporate culture, candidates are looking for a great […]