by Carrie Thomas | Branding, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Social Media
Is LinkedIn Even Useful? “Is LinkedIn Even Useful?” she asked. Adrienne had been searching for a new position for over a year. She had applied to what she described as hundreds of applications on LinkedIn as well as other platforms. Unfortunately, she had received...
by Angela | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Hiring Managers, Pre-Hire, Recruiting Tips
Diploma Mills: Diploma mills have been in operation for decades. Just last December, a story reported that non-accredited Florida nursing schools sold 7,600 fake diplomas. Defendants linked to the Palm Beach School of Nursing participated in a scheme to sell phony...
by Carrie Thomas | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
Keep Organized at Work: According to research conducted by Zippia, 82% of people don’t have a time management system. Wow…how do these folks keep organized at work? My guess is that they don’t, and Zippia’s research agrees by confirming that only 20% of the people...
by Carrie Thomas | Interview Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts
What Not to Say in a Job Interview: It is standard practice for interviewers to open up the discussion with a question like “Tell me about yourself” or “Walk me through your resume.” I like starting an interview this way for a couple of reasons. First, answering this...
by Angela | Hiring Managers, Pre-Hire, Recruiting Tips
I recently answered a blog post from a CRA who wondered if she should become ACRP vs SOCRA certified. Her ultimate question was whether she should become certified at all. It made me think of this story… Our house’s main electrical panel box had suffered...