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Yours Truly

Dec 153 min read

Take a hint

It’s hard to break up with someone. I mean that literally. How do you do the deed? In person after a great night to let ‘em down gently?...

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Yours Truly

Dec 12 min read

How to type an email message

You’ve heard the phrase “master class,” yes? If you haven’t, let me also tell you there is this really great car insurance company that...

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Yours Truly

Nov 241 min read

The lab results show...

I fielded a call from a lady who had called off the day prior because she wasn't feeling well. She let me know she had gone to the doctor...

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Yours Truly

Nov 173 min read

Impersonating an applicant

I recently completed a phone interview with a gentleman who presented well, was polite, articulate, and overall someone who could have...

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Yours Truly

Nov 103 min read

Because weed is legal here

Oh, Google. Need I say more? Well, yes. Yes, I will say more to let you know why I'm saying it in the first place. [Oh, Yours Truly. You...

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Yours Truly

Nov 34 min read

'And' versus 'point'

You know, there are a lot of words in the English language. In fact, it’s kind of a thing: English is a language with one of the largest...

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Yours Truly

Oct 273 min read

Pro tips for insulting a recruiter

There is a German term for taking pleasure from someone else’s misfortune: schadenfreude. Sounds kind of terrible, I know, but I respect...

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Yours Truly

Oct 201 min read

I believe I applied for XX job

I tend to follow a pretty standard introduction when calling someone to follow up on the application he/she submitted. It goes something...

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Yours Truly

Oct 132 min read

That's a bit dramatic, don't you think?

I was having a rough day the other day, and my coworker told me to look up the file of X person as a way to cheer me up. Upon pulling up...

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Yours Truly

Oct 62 min read

I applied for a lot of jobs...

I know within the first two minutes of an interview if I'm going to hire someone or not. Is that a bit of an exaggeration? Eh, maybe for...

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Yours Truly

Sep 292 min read

Actually...

Certain words really irritate me during an interview. One is overuse of the word “actually”. Specifically, overuse of improper use of...

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Yours Truly

Sep 223 min read

"I really need a job"

People apply for a job for one of (mostly) three reasons: They are out of work and need to get back to work. They have a job and are...

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Yours Truly

Sep 152 min read

'Most Recent'

I’m going to double down on last week’s topic on account of having acquired another perfect example of what an (apparent) challenge it is...

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Yours Truly

Sep 83 min read

That's not what updated means

A job application typically includes a request for a work history. Some of us may remember whipping out a black or blue pen and very...

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Yours Truly

Sep 23 min read

You don't know what I'm capable of

I subscribe to the idea that there are not that many different personality types in life. Depending on the day, I may tell you there are...

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Yours Truly

Aug 252 min read

What kind of resume?

We've discussed resumes several times...or, at least, I'm pretty sure we have. Maybe I've discussed them with you in my head, but it...

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Yours Truly

Aug 182 min read

i dont kno u

If you've been keeping up on these posts, you'll know that texting is a huge part of the job. We will text you after you apply to let you...

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Yours Truly

Aug 111 min read

Arrested

I started a recent work day a bit on the tired side, so I was scrubbing my eyes and starting to go through my emails with blurred vision...

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Yours Truly

Aug 42 min read

18 is 18

All of our job postings require a person to be at least 18 years of age. All of our hiring paperwork repeats that statement at clear...

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Yours Truly

Jul 282 min read

How a pay period works

You would be surprised by the number of people who don't understand how a pay period works. Let me explain. The majority of our clients...

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I started this blog because one of my siblings pushed me into it...But also to give you a glimpse into my thoughts and experiences as a staffing agent.

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