8 EXPRESSIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION

Sometimes the best way to communicate is by using an expression. Check out the following article “8 Expressions Really Good Communications Always Use” posted by Inc. Magazine: Good communication is all about preparing the listener. Few of us have endless time available to listen to endless chatter about nonsensical subjects or to put up with Read More

WHAT QUALITIES DO TOP COMPANIES SEEK IN CANDIDATES?

Google, Groupon, Apple; undulated with applicants, with established reputations for selecting and hiring only the best people. What attributes do they seek in their desirable candidates? What can you do to differentiate your potential? Recently I had an opportunity to share a table and discuss this topic with talent management peers from these three companies. Read More

HOW TO HAVE A GOOD PHONE INTERVIEW

If an interview is like a first date, a phone interview is like a “drink thing.” Things could go really well, leaving you plenty of room to turn a drink into dinner, but things can also go really poorly and you’ve got a ready-made excuse to leave for your dinner plans. This is not the Read More

10 RESUME UPDATES IN 10 MINUTES OR LESS

Sometimes, little changes can have a big impact. Each of these 10 updates will take you less than 10 minutes to complete, but the impact will look like hours of effort. We applied these updates to a basic Microsoft Word resume template. Even without updating the content, take a look at the difference. 1. ADD Read More

GRADUATING SENIORS LOOKING FOR A JOB

I remember when I began to wrap up my final semester of college; I was constantly being bombarded with questions regarding my post-grad plans, job leads, etc. It was extremely overwhelming because there is so much uncertainty surrounding that point in anyone’s life. One of my biggest issues wasn’t necessarily figuring out where to look Read More

WHY YOU SHOULD BLOG TO HELP YOUR JOB SEARCH

Have you ever wished that people could appreciate all the ideas and creations you make besides past likes on Instagram pictures and posts on Facebook? Try blogging. Not only is blogging a good way for your friends to keep track of what you are doing, employers can get a better sense of your personality. If Read More

WHAT GEN Y WANTS IN THE WORKPLACE AS DESCRIBED BY 30 ROCK

Brill Street + Company recently surveyed Chicagoland Gen Yers about what they look for in the workplace. Instead of just listing the results, we’re going to list them and illuminate them with 30 Rock GIFs just because. Let’s get started! When asked what the most important perk of the workplace is, Gen Y picked benefits Read More

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE #GENYJOBHUNT – PART 2

On Friday, we shared with you the importance of using social media in your job hunt. Today, we’ll share some tips on how to better utilize LinkedIn in your social job hunt. CREATE A PROFESSIONAL LINKEDIN PROFILE If you aren’t already on LinkedIn, why not? It is the most important social media channel to propel Read More

THE IMPORTANCE OF A THANK YOU LETTER

You have just rocked out your job interview and are feeling on top of the world -good for you! But don’t forget about the vital follow-up letter/email. You already learned the smart questions to ask your interviewer in our past post, but now we will take a look at how to impress your interviewer after Read More

4 REASONS TO USE BRILL STREET FOR THE JOB HUNT

Recruitment agencies are becoming more and more prevalent in the workforce. Rather than employing a full-time HR employee, companies are seeking out third party recruiters to take care of their resume evaluating, interviewing and staffing. If you think about it, using a third party recruiter makes a lot of sense for companies. Especially startups and Read More