When to Ask: “Did I Get the Job?”

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So you’ve filed a perfectly tailored resume and pitched a flawless interview in an effort to land that dream job, but now you’re waiting by the phone hoping the next call will tell you you’re hired. Should you call them? How long should you wait? If you do call, what should you say? There is… Read more »

Why Personality Matters in a Job Candidate

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Some musicians prefer to play jazz because they like having the freedom to improvise. Other musicians thrive while playing rock and roll because of its rigid song structures. When a jazz musician sits in with a rock band and vice versa – chaos can ensure, and the same fish-out-of-water scenario goes for people who don’t… Read more »

The Perks of a Temporary Position

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Many people prize a full-time job over a temporary position or contract work, but there are numerous reasons you should seek out – and even embrace – a temporary job. Workers should be exploring every opportunity with the uncertainty in today’s job market, and many are doing just that. During the economic recovery from 2009… Read more »

How to Avoid Worker Burnout in the Summer Heat

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Between the heat, pressure to enjoy the weather and the kids having off from school, it can be easier for workers to feel burned out in the summer – rather than the winter, when many of us turn into underground molemen (and molewomen). Your employees may have vacation days they can take to avoid burning… Read more »

Are You “Selling” Manufacturing Jobs to Millennials?

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From the downsizings of 1990s to a strong association with ‘low-tech’ baby boomers, millennials have repeatedly been sent the message that they should seek jobs outside the manufacturing sector. However, U.S. manufacturers know that their graying boomer workforce is fast approaching retirement age, and coming up behind them is a gaping hole where Gen Xers… Read more »

U.S. Job Openings Hit Record High

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“Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 5.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.4 million in April, the highest level since the series began in December 2000, the Labor Department said in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).”   Do you have job openings that you want pre-vetted, skilled candidates to… Read more »

Professional Resume Building Advice

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Looking for a great tool to help build your resume? Your friends at Cornerstone recommend you give this site a whirl: I Need A Resume If you need further resume advice, or want more help in your job search from beginning to end, contact the staffing and recruiting experts at Cornerstone! 

More Resume Tips & Tricks from a Pro!

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By Stephanie Gatas, Staffing Consultant in Las Vegas Hello Friends, I’d like to share a few more resume tips. As I’m sure you’re aware, recruitment professionals can get flooded with resumes. So much so, it’s estimated a recruiter might only spend less than 10 seconds reviewing each resume. That said, I’d like to share some… Read more »

The 3 Keys to a Stand-Out Resume

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Most human resources professionals will tell you that they regularly get swamped with hundreds of resumes for every position posted to a job board. So how do you make a stand-out resume that shines above above the throng? There are three main objectives you want your resume to achieve: relevant, professional and unique. First, you… Read more »

Cornerstone CEO Steve Drexel Featured in The Staffing 100

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Cornerstone is proud to announce that our CEO Steve Drexel was featured as one of the 100 most influential people in staffing, a report created by Staffing Industry Analysts. Here is what Staffing Industry Analysts said about Steve: President and CEO of Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Steve Drexel is an economist and industry savant who has… Read more »