Make Your Next Interview Your Last (Part 1: Answering Zinger Questions)

Tired of being the runner-up when looking for work? Is a lack of confidence or experience sabotaging your interview performance? Then this series of posts on job interview tips is just for you. Over the next few months, the JobFuel Launch Team will be presenting our best advice on how to nail a job interview.… Read more »

Job Interview 1st Impressions: Make an Interviewer’s Snap Decisions Work in Your Favor

Headed out on a job interview? Then know this: Your interviewer begins sizing you up from the moment they lay eyes on you. In this infographic, we share some surprising statistics: It takes someone just 1/10th of a second to form an impression of a stranger from their face. Longer exposures don’t significantly alter those… Read more »

Get Off to a Great Start with a Staffing Agency

You might choose to work with a staffing firm for a wide variety of reasons: maintaining schedule flexibility; earning extra cash; gaining work experience; preventing employment gaps while searching for a direct job; trying out various job duties and work environments; establishing new business connections and broadening your professional network; getting a foot in the… Read more »

Warning: They’re Going to Fight for You

Searching for a better job? In today’s employment market, talented professionals are tough to find. This means that it’s a great time to land a new position, but it also means that employers are going to fight for what’s theirs. Warning: Your current employer may counter! Smart managers are offering raises and promotions to keep… Read more »

Flying Solo on Your Job Search? Get a Career Co-Pilot

Unemployment may be low, but that doesn’t mean your job search will be quick or easy. In fact, successful professionals like you might have a tougher time finding the ideal opportunity than ever. While job boards like JobFuel are a great tool to identify potential positions, an experienced staffing recruiter can keep your search on… Read more »

Launch Your Online Job Search: Use a Job Board the RIGHT Way

Wasting hours scrolling through seemingly endless lists of job postings – just to find a single opportunity? Not you! You’re smart. Instead of plunging blindly into a massive job board, you’re doing your homework – because you know that a little bit of knowledge goes a long way when you’re looking for work. Your first… Read more »

Want the Best Gigs, Contracts and Assignments? Ask the Right Questions.

Why are you choosing to work as a temporary? What’s the best way to manage you? When was the last time you faced a personality conflict at work – and how did you handle it? When you interview with a staffing service, you expect to be asked some challenging questions. Your recruiter needs to find… Read more »

Hey, New Guy: Avoid These Rookie Mistakes

Can I really do this job? Will my co-workers respect me? Will my boss be patient and welcoming – or a taskmaster? How well will I fit in? When you’re the new guy, it’s natural to wonder about how successful you’ll be. You obviously want to do a great job, but performing your responsibilities well… Read more »