Beginning Your Job Search: Tips to Find a Job Easily

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

People who keep saying they can’t find a job, aren’t that serious about getting one. In this transient market, new positions come and go every day.

For anyone looking for a job, there are three ways to go about it. Go online, get in touch with a recruiter, or do it old style.

Online

By far, the most popular way to look for a job is to go online. There are so many options, though, so it can be a bit daunting.

There are loads of websites that introduce job seekers with companies who are looking, from sites that cover every possible industry out there, to niche markets. Here’s a great place to get started.

For professionals, you could set up a profile on a site like LinkedIn. It’s the ideal networking tool to make contacts in your industry.

Be careful not to spam companies with job applications. If they offer several positions, apply for the one you’re most suited for. Multiple attempts make you look undecided, and a little too willing to take on anything.Continue reading→

What All to Keep in Mind While Buying a Vape Online

Contributed article in our pandemic recreational series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Vaping has created a lot of hype amongst the youth and the elderly alike. However, it can be quite intimidating for a newbie who is about to buy his first vape online over such an extensive range of varieties and products to choose from. If you are new to the vaping world, it can be quite overwhelming, and things can get confusing pretty quickly.

You go to buy your first vape mod, and it comes equipped with so many types of equipment such as a personal vaporizer, smok coils, mech mod, vape pen, pod vape, and more. The variation in the flavors used in a vaping machine is diverse as well, with a wide range of nicotine levels. Fortunately, we have got you covered with just the perfect guide to buying your first vaping kit online.

Not all vapes are created equal

When it comes to a  vape, one needs to understand which type of vaporizer might be best suitable for his/her needs. It is essential to realize what you demand from a vape and compare the choices you have before yourself. There are two main types of vaporizers: desktop vapes, and portable vapes, and each contains their variations with it. If you happen to be a regular smoker, a portable vape should be the more preferable of the both for you, which can allow you to slip it in your pocket and take it out for a quick tope whenever convenient.Continue reading→

Why should you clean your windows regularly?

Contributed article in our anti-viral cleanliness series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Why should you clean your windows regularly?

The idea of cleaning a window regularly may not sit well with everyone, but the truth is that we must do it regularly. While some people may view this as absurd, it is imperative to ensure that we live in a clean environment, to protect ourselves from disease-causing organisms. Actually, that is the main reason we also take a bath and brush our teeth.

Now back to it, what could the compelling reasons as to why you should clean your window regularly? Why should you ask for a professional Scottsdale window cleaning service? Well, other than their reputation of making customers happy through excellent service, here are the reasons as to why regular cleaning of your window  is necessary:

  • Natural light

Maybe you’ve been missing that natural light experience because you’ve refused to clean up your windows. Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful, and if your window doesn’t tell that, then you need to do something. Cleaning your window helps remove impurities from acid rain, salts, and other wastes such as dirt and birds’ waste. Otherwise, if you wipe the windows casually, the debris may still pile in small quantities until the panes start depicting something close to translucent.Continue reading→

What to Look for in an HR Recruiter

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Attracting top talent can be difficult, especially when there is lots of competition in the market.  That’s why many companies go down the road of enlisting recruitment services.  A staffing agency can get you candidates suited to the role much more quickly than if you were simply to post out a job ad.  If you are thinking about using a recruiter for a new addition to your team, we’ve given you some things to look out for when choosing the right fit for your company.

A Specialist Recruitment Agency

Sometimes the quality of candidate can be diluted if you use a recruitment agency that covers a broad spectrum of industries.  That’s why it’s always a good idea wherever possible to use an agency that specializes in either your sector, or the type of employee you are looking to hire.  If you are looking to add to your HR team for example, then you may want to enlist an HR staffing agency.  They are more likely to have a pool of candidates to suit your needs.Continue reading→

5 Tips for Building the Perfect Resume

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Attracting the attention of a potential employer is something most job seekers are adamant about. The first chance you have to make a great impression on a business owner or hiring manager is with your resume. Did you realize the average job post receives nearly 250 resumes? With this many resumes, it will be difficult to get the attention you crave from a hiring manager.

The only way to gain your spot at the top of the resume pile is by optimizing this document. Using tools like ResumeBuild is a great idea. This website provides you with a host of resume templates. These templates are designed to make your resume more readable and appealing. Be sure to visit ResumeBuild to find out more about the services they provide. If you are trying to build the perfect resume, consider the helpful tips below.

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1. Focus on Quality Over Quantity

One of the main things a potential employer will notice about your resume is how it is formatted. If your resume features large blocks of text with no headers, bullet points or numbered lists, it can make this document look very unappealing. A hiring manager will only glance at a resume for a few seconds before deciding to keep reading or discard it. Rather than gumming up your resume with wordy descriptions and large blocks of text, you need to focus on quality over quantity.Continue reading→

3 Ways to Improve Web Design Using Psychology

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

With the proliferation of online commerce and the increasing interconnectedness of our planet, it has never been more important to stand out from the crowd with good, eye-popping design. However, it is not enough to merely grab people’s attention on the web; you need to know what to do with it once it has been gained.

Here are three psychological principles to help you make the best use of your personal online space.

1. Pattern

The English language is the predominant means of communication online. Unless you are designing your website with a specific market in mind, China being a standout example, you will want to tailor your web presence to suit the mentality and the tendencies of English speakers.

English speakers read from the top of the page downward, and from left to right, in a zigzag pattern. So you would be best served by putting your most important information on the upper left corner of the page since that is where their eyes will first rest. What they see there will help them form their first impressions.Continue reading→

Strategies For Building A Positive Brand Reputation

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

When a consumer is trying to decide between two different brands for the same product/service, they will always choose the company that has the best reputation. This is because a positive reputation means that the company is likely to be reliable, to provide a good customer experience and to have high-quality and good value products/services. This can make it challenging for new and/or small businesses that can often struggle to create a reputation for themselves when competing with much larger brands. It will always take some time but here are the most effective strategies for improving your brand reputation.

Improve Customer Service

Much like personal reputations are formed around how you treat others; brand reputation is formed heavily around how your company interacts with customers and visitors. People want to feel valued and listened to so you need to make customer service a priority – people will always return to a brand that looks after its customers but never a company with poor customer service, even if they have high-quality products. Additionally, customer service is an area where smaller companies can excel over much larger businesses, so this can give your small business a competitive edge.Continue reading→

The Benefits of Working with an SEO Specialist

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Do you want to harness the power of online marketing to grow your business? The internet has opened up a world of opportunities to companies of all sizes. Now, even the smallest of companies can compete against multinational corporations for the top spots on Google. However, you should be aware that featuring on Google’s first page is far from straightforward.

You can’t simply build a website and expect to gain thousands of new customers. If you don’t market your website, it will be nothing more than a drop in the ocean. You could decide to study online marketing for years to understand the most effective ways to get your company in front of online users. Or, you could hire an SEO company to do the hard work for you.

But why is investing in the services of an SEO expert so beneficial?Continue reading→