Working Remote – Part 3

Working remotely: a trending topic we’re seeing so much of lately, and one we’ve had huge interest in at Career Solutions Group. We’ve covered some of the basics here on the blog, and today we’ll finish up with, among other important tips and techniques, how to get found by remote work employers and how to interview and land this type of job. What traits are remote work employers looking for? Trustworthiness. This trait will likely be top of the list for your prospective employer. Not able to view your performance in person, a recruiter will be looking for your ability to communicate...

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Working Remote – Part 2

Working remotely is a current topic on many people’s radar. Two-thirds of US companies have employees who are remote workers. We’ve had a huge amount of interest in this type of employment and if this sounds like the kind of job you crave, we’re here to help you achieve this goal. Last time we talked about why people love remote work and why it works so well for them and for employers. Today we’re going to look at the pros and cons, see what industries/niches and specific job titles are out there, and how to find them.     First up let’s talk about if you are a good fit. Time to do...

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Working Remotely – Part 1

So you want to work remotely. Are you a good fit for this type of work? How can you find and land a job working remotely? We’ve had so much interest surrounding this topic, and more and more of our clients are landing and loving remote work. The benefits for both employers and employees are many, and today my goal is to help you accomplish this for yourself. We’re going to look at why you can benefit from working remotely, how to figure out if this kind of work is for you, the pros and cons, how to find specific jobs, traits employers are looking for, how to be found by these employers, how...

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Resume Mistakes & Fixes – part 2

You probably know that you have 5 to 7 seconds to capture a recruiter’s attention. We’re here to give you the strategies you need for a better understanding of how screeners are reviewing your background and to get you a high return rate of response for your resume. Last time we talked about three resume mistakes many of you are making and how to fix them so you can cut through the competition and land the job. Today we have two more important mistakes we see all the time and how you can structure your documents to avoid getting tossed into the reject pile. FAILURE TO CRACK THE KEYWORD CODES...

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Resume Mistakes & Fixes – part 1

Did you know that a 10% response rate is the average when applying to a posting? So when you apply to 10 positions you can expect one interview out of that bunch. That can be discouraging. You may think “Is my resume ineffective? What am I doing wrong?” I’ve talked to literally thousands of people looking for help with their resumes who begin the conversation that way. We’re here to help you structure your documents so that you’ll get more attention, cut through the competition, schedule more interviews and land the kind of position you would love to have. We’re going to give you a better...

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