Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Tuesday's Thoughts

Brexit certainly has turned the world upside down over the past few days.  That being said, it is not an excuse to stop your search for a new job! In the past, I have heard comments that the stock market collapse in 1997, September 11, 2001, October 2008, Superstorm Sandy, among other major events in history, have made it harder to seek employment.  My advice is simple.  If you need to work, keep looking now!  Others might slow down their searches so keep your name out there and remain available all the time!

Friday, June 17, 2016

Heat Up Your Job Search!

Quite often, I hear complaints from job seekers who sent resumes to staffing firms but never get a reply.  It is important to note that I personally receive anywhere from 150-300 or more resumes per week depending on the jobs I am recruiting for.  Perhaps 5% actually relate even slightly to the positions I posted.  It would be impossible to respond to every one of them.

Today, I am turning things around and asking candidates why they do not respond to a personal phone call and/or email/text from a recruiter when the message states that I have reviewed their resume and think I have a pretty good match for them.  Assuming I reach out to five people and two respond within 24 hours, they are the candidates most likely to get submitted to my client.

It makes no sense why an active job seeker would be unresponsive if they really need to return to work.  Throughout my career, I have seen this behavior from those with long tenures who suddenly became unemployed, trade school students who were learning a new field, and disabled workers who were deemed ready to re-enter the workforce.  Certainly, landing a job has become more challenging in recent years but shutting down after you reach out for help makes absolutely no sense!

As the warmth of summer approaches, heat up your job search by being the first to apply for newly posted work and the first to respond when someone contacts you.  Good luck to all job seekers!

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

HR Benefits Administrator needed in NYC

Our client seeks a Benefits Administrator w/2-3 yrs. exp. in a corporate setting who will report to the firm's Benefits Manager.  Exp. must incl. processing enrollments and changes for healthcare insurance, dental, life, FSA, etc.  Prior exp. w/Workers Comp, FMLA, STD and LTD also needed. Excellent computer skills, especially in depth w/ Excel, time management, multi-tasking etc. are essential.

Candidates must currently reside within commuting range of NYC.  

Resumes to Harold@smartstaff.jobs or call Harold Levin at 908-508-0300, ext. 104.

Quick tip!

Resume tip: List dates for at least the most recent ten years of work history.  Hiring managers and recruiters do not enjoy playing guessing games!!