Results for Tags: "job hunting" (15 results found)
September 06, 2012
Avoid These Resume Red Flags When Job Hunting
With the unemployment rate holding strong at 8.3%, it can be difficult to stand out when hunting for a new job. We've put together a list of 6 important resume details to pay close attention to when looking for your next gig. More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
September 04, 2012
Outdated Work Profiles Are So Yesterday
A job seeker’s time is valuable. This is one reason we’re excited to introduce Aquent’s latest talent tool, Social Update. This is a quick and convenient way for job seekers in our network to let our agents know of any new skills, education, and experience they’ve acquired. More
tagged: job hunting, blog, résumé
July 30, 2012
Is Temp The New Perm?
Temp work not only features flexibility of schedule, like independent freelancing does, but in many cases, it’s better. Staffing companies have the relationships with clients and collect on receivables. Temping also costs freelancers less in taxes, since they are W2 employees of the staffing agency. These are a few rea... More
tagged: job hunting, contracting, hiring, freelance, blog, staffing
July 19, 2012
Why Both Temp-to-Perm and Temping are Wise Choices
We know a majority of our expert talent come to us for both: a foot in the door for more permanent work at some of the world's biggest brands and work that offers them the flexibility they want. More
tagged: job hunting, contracting, freelance, blog, staffing
May 25, 2010
11 Steps to Better Networking for the Graphic Designer
Forgraphicdesignersonly.com shares 11 great tips that graphic designers can use to become better networkers. More
tagged: job hunting
June 09, 2009
Networking: A Quick Checklist
LA’s interactive team recently had their inaugural first shindig for the Los Angeles Web Design and Development Group Meetup, the purpose of which was to facilitate a networking event for registered and non-registered talent within the interactive space. More
tagged: job hunting, hiring
April 07, 2009
Social RE-Media (or The Importance of Networking)
Networking is huge (especially now) in finding opportunities. You know the old saying, “it’s not what you know but who you know.” More
tagged: job hunting
February 21, 2009
"Network Like Hell and Never Give Up!" - Interview with an Ad Man
Jack Goldenberg is a creative copywriter represented by agent Randi Martin in Aquent’s New Jersey office who, since cracking into the industry over 30 years ago, has served as the creative muscle behind such influential product launches as the McDonald’s Happy Meal, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pop Rocks candy, and most recentl... More
tagged: job hunting, copywriting
December 24, 2008
Chris Brogan on Using the Social Web to Find Work
Chris Brogan on using social media to find work. More
tagged: job hunting
September 01, 2008
Interview Tip #2 - Interview Preparation
Ask any employer with experience of interviewing for their number one complaint about interviewees and it will almost always revolve around a lack of preparation. More
tagged: job hunting, interview
August 26, 2008
Interview tip #1 - First Impressions Count!
Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and ask yourself what they will be looking for, over and above skills and experience levels. More
tagged: job hunting, interview
August 22, 2008
It's Not What You Know...
We all know them… those people that get tickets to sold out concerts, or invitations to the hottest party in town, or better still… that dream job that never gets advertised. How do they do it? Nine times out of ten it’s because of that old adage, “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” More
tagged: job hunting
August 12, 2008
Is Contract Marketing An Attractive Option?
Companies are now needing to fill gaps in capacity with short-term staff, and hiring specialist staff in areas such as new media, is the smart way for companies to deliver specific projects without investing in permanent teams. More
tagged: creative, job hunting, contracting, freelance, staffing
July 12, 2008
Flogging a Dead Horse: You've Gotta Network, but You've Gotta Have Something to Network
As part of Aquent’s sponsorship of the American Marketing Association, I write an “Ask the Expert” column about marketing careers on their site. One question I get a lot goes something like this, “I’m applying for jobs and sending my resume out but I’m not getting any responses. How can I get my application to stand ou... More
tagged: job hunting
January 26, 2007
Interviewing Tips from Famed Microsoft Recruitment Blogger Heather Hamilton
Heather Hamilton posted a lengthy piece on how to come across as confident in an interview without seeming “jerky.” More
tagged: job hunting, interview, blog