The Employment Expert blog

Employers face many red flags when looking through resumes, with employment gaps being one of the most common. Inconsistencies in your work experience can raise concern about your professionalism, commitment, and work ethic. While a hiring manager may question employment gaps, the truth is that we’re all human and sometimes need to take extended periods away from work.

How many of us can say that we've had a lasting impact on the community that has supported us? That we have passionately contributed our efforts to the betterment of our hometown?

Businesses have grown exponentially in recent years, and recruiting has become a challenge in today’s market. As companies focus more on recruiting top talent, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn have become trending places for companies to post-hiring announcements and open positions.

As you are preparing for an interview, you may find yourself digging through the internet to research a company inside and out. It’s true that hiring managers want to see that you’ve done your homework, but they also want to see how well you know yourself. Not to mention that knowing what motivates you has its benefits outside the workplace. Ask yourself these 4 questions to reflect on what drives you to be your best self at work.

It’s difficult to set career goals when you don’t know what you really want. Many people have a career dream, but what exactly is a career goal?

Company culture may be one of the most common buzzwords you encounter during your job search. The popular term shouldn’t go unnoticed, as company culture can determine whether you enjoy where you work. After all, the average American spends a third of their life at work. While an organization’s true culture can’t be unveiled until you are fully immersed in the workplace, there are a few ways to get a glimpse of it.

Have you ever left work thinking that there aren’t enough hours in a day to complete all your tasks? Turns out, it’s not the lack of hours in a day but how those hours are used. Studies have found that employees are productive only 60% of the time, and that number is even lower for the average in-person worker.

From affecting the bottom line to economic development, diversity in the workplace is positive for businesses. It’s important, though, to truly value diversity in your life. As a woman-owned business, Employment Enterprises strives to foster diversity and encourages you to think about how diversity benefits your life both at work and in your personal life. Here are 3 reasons why diversity should matter to you.

Did you know that the most popular resume dealbreaker is also the most preventable? Almost 80% of hiring managers will disqualify a candidate because of typos and/or bad grammar in their resume. Because of this, editing and proofreading your resume is a crucial part of the application process (and it requires more than rereading your resume once). Don’t know where to start? Let these “4 Cs” guide your resume proofreading process.