Let me be one of the first ones to congratulate you on your decision to pursue your passions and share your God-given gifts with the world as a freelancer. While it’s not an easy journey, I can speak from over 20 years of experience that it’s a very rewarding one. One of the biggest hurdles
We hear it over and over again… “I never hear back from the jobs I’ve applied for.” I’ll tell you why that’s not good for your business. 1. It puts your company’s reputation in a negative light as unresponsive and unprofessional. 2. The next time you post a job, those applicants are less likely to apply because they’ve felt
In our last article, we gave you 4 Tips on Writing a Great Job Post to help you attract some great candidates for your job. Next you’ll want to narrow your list of candidates down, and then you’ll want to make sure you ask the right questions to confidently hire the best professional for the job. Here are some great questions to
Hiring someone to work for you off-site means you don’t have the luxury of meeting them or training them in person. And because of that, there are some things you should know to help make the working relationship more successful from the start. Don’t hire by the resume alone Hiring someone is more than just
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, there comes a time when you can no longer do it all yourself. At that point, you have to decide what to do. Do you (A) stop growing and give up or (B) do you find someone to take on some of your daily tasks? I
We all know the importance of a resume when you apply for a job, but there’s often more to the application than just that. There’s the cover letter, recommendation letters, resume, and anything else requested by that particular position. We’re sharing our best tips to keeping your whole job application professional and effective, so you’re
Resumes are crucial parts of our application process. We typically can’t get a job without one! While they’re very important, they can also be tedious and frustrating for your potential employers. In addition to that, they often have an enormous amount of resumes to sift through. Whether it’s too much text, ancient job positions, or
Working from home is a noble goal for many moms, parents and people who are seeking more flexibility in their lives. Between long commutes, wasted time in an office, and the lack of freedom to attend important things, it’s no wonder that more and more people are looking for a job that gives them something
Your resume is one of the first things that a potential employer sees from you. It comes before you meet in person, and is often opened before the cover letter. Prospective employers want to know what you’re all about – and quickly. It’s a great time of year to update your resume before the new
Home based job positions are highly coveted in today’s society. Since we can almost always work from anywhere, the concept of a traditional office is changing. Parents and families want more flexibility and time together, and work-life balance is becoming more of a prominent concept. Even if you want to work from home, you may
