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Find Your Next Career Opportunity [VIDEO]

 Why Work With iMPact Business Group? Cost There are no costs or fees for you to work with iMPact Business Group. Resume review We will go over your resume with you to make sure it is optimized for the positions for which you are applying. Prior to an interview, we will also discuss your resume

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How do your candidates measure up
Staffing & Recruiting

How Do Your Candidates Measure Up?

Are the candidates you are ‘interviewing’ meeting the requirements of your open position?  Do you find yourself meeting with candidates who don’t meet the minimum requirements?   Are you reviewing countless resumes that don’t align to the job opening?

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Common hiring mistakes
Staffing & Recruiting

4 Common Hiring Mistakes

Making your search too narrow Don’t keep your search too narrow to only include people like yourself or people currently on your team. Having a diversified workforce will improve the chances that you will receive applications from talented applicants who would otherwise not consider your organization. A diverse workforce will build your employer brand, increases

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5 Quick Ways to Make Your Tech Resume Stand Out
Resume Tips

5 Quick Ways to Make Your Tech Resume Stand Out

When reviewing resumes for technical positions, there are certain things recruiters will look for that are different from other kinds of resumes. When composing your resume for a tech position, here are 5 quick and helpful tips to make sure your resume will provide the accurate information and meet their expectations.   1. Technical Summary

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Top 5 Reasons People Leave Their Jobs
Career Advice

Top 5 Reasons People Leave Their Jobs

Our recruiters talk to thousands of job seekers, and one of the first questions they ask is “Why did you, or why are you thinking of, leaving your employer?”. We compiled the top reasons given for why people leave their employment. Although this is a list of top answers, there will most likely be a

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Avoid Asking Leading Behavioral Interview Questions
Interviewing

Avoid Asking Leading Behavioral Interview Questions

One of the biggest mistakes interviewers make when using behavioral questions is to give away the answer in the question. There are a few things to avoid, such as using loaded, and presumptuous language (adapt, successfully, balance, persuade etc) and instead using less presumptuous language. Here are a few questions to ask that will help identify

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[Video] 7 Resume Dos and Don’ts
Resume Tips

[Video] 7 Resume Dos and Don’ts

Do: Include approximately 5 bullets under each job showing your responsibilities. The bullets should also include your role in any projects, the tools/technology you worked with and any achievements. Don’t use the same responsibilities for each job. Do: According to Monster.com you should keep your resume at 1-3 pages max. I agree with this! You

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We Polled Our Recruiters: The Top Resume Red Flags to Avoid
Resume Tips

We Polled Our Recruiters: The Top Resume Red Flags to Avoid

The purpose of your resume is not to get the job. It is to make the recruiter or hiring manager interested enough to want to schedule an initial interview. You get one chance, and about 5-10 seconds at most to make a good first impression with your resume. To better understand what will make your

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Candidate Driven Job Market
Staffing & Recruiting

7 Ways We Address Talent Shortages in a Candidate Driven Market

The candidate driven market is defined as a low-supply, high-demand employment scenario. The fact is that there is a “perceived” shortage of talented candidates. They are out there, but more non-traditional, multi-faceted, recruiting approaches are needed to source and recruit these individuals. Additionally, to be successful, it is essential to decrease interview timelines and to gain

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Get Your Resume Moved to the Top: 9 Actions You Should Take
Career Advice

Get Your Resume Moved to the Top: 9 Actions You Should Take

Are you in between jobs, or thinking of applying for a new job? If you are looking for ways to make yourself and your resume stand out to potential employers, and separate yourself from the pack, here are 9 things you should do to give your resume, and yourself a boost, to make sure you get

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