There’s nothing like an odd interview question to throw you off your game during an interview. You’ve prepared for all the normal questions. You’re ready to share your accomplishments with your prospective employer, but then you’re asked something like the above. What do you do? US employment website, Glassdoor, recently compiled their annual list of oddball…
Last week, LinkedIn announced the most overused buzzwords on profiles in 2011. As reported by CNN, Nicole Williams, LinkedIn’s connection director, instructs job seekers to “Banish buzzwords from your profile. Use language that illustrates your unique professional accomplishments and experiences. Give concrete examples of results you’ve achieved whenever possible and reference attributes that are specific to…
Yet another reason to live in MN–you’ll be among the healthiest in the nation according to Forbes. “Minneapolis residents breathe clean air, prioritize exercise and keep their weight down, supported by a city that was among the first to add bike trails and ban smoking in public places.”
ESP’s lease with the 701 building is up next year, and this time around it means we’re moving. While there is some excitement about a new location, we’ll be sad to leave this home of over 20 years. As we’ve started the process of looking for a new downtown location and space planning for those locations,…
It’s a hot market for IT consultants and direct hire candidates, which means the counteroffer is back in full force. Companies are hiring again and qualified IT professionals are in high demand, often receiving several competitive offers. When one of these technology professionals resigns from her current company, the company realizes what they are about to…
Minnesota has received several acknowledgments lately as a great place to work and build a career, including Forbes ranking in March, which named Minneapolis the best city to find employment. Within the last week, Minnesota and the metro area ranked high again on lists from CNBC and Forbes. CNBC’s Top States for Business ranked Minnesota the…
With so many professionals looking for jobs while the economy slowly recovers, companies are getting flooded with resumes, and internal recruiters spend most of their time wading through them. They often only find one or two qualified candidates in the thousands of resumes they read. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (Recruiters Rethink…
I’m a big fan of the Twin Cities–and apparently I’m not alone. This little video has been popping up on Facebook news feeds and blogs the last couple of days. Minnesotans are so hard core, we’ll flaunt the greatness of our towns, even in the dead of winter. Whether you already work in MN or…