1. Be Engaged When You Get Face Time One of the easiest ways to impress your boss and coworkers is to be extra engaged when you do get a chance to interact with them—namely, on the phone or video meetings. Dress up, even if it is only from the waist up! Also, try to “arrive”… Read More »
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Agency 8 Donates to Houston’s Food Local Pantry
Our community needs our help now, more than ever. This week Agency 8 donated to the Clear Lake Food Pantry to help feed 130 families. Here is some feedback on our efforts: “The Clear Lake Food Pantry is a faith-based 501 c3 Nonprofit Organization. Short testimony below! Through this period of clouded doubt and worry,… Read More »
Families First Act- Mandatory Read for all Employees
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Signed into law by President Trump on March 18, 2020 and will go into effect no later than April 2, 2020, and will be effective through December 31, 2020. Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Mandates no cost-sharing or no prior authorization required for… Read More »
10 easy steps to creating your LinkedIn profile
10 easy steps to creating your LinkedIn profile (from a Recruiters POV) 1.) Take it in bite-sized steps and follow steps 1-10 over the next month to get to 100% completion on LinkedIn, 2)Get a professional-looking picture; preferably where you are in a suit, at a wedding, or in some type of collar. Smile! Make… Read More »
8 Tips on Virtual Hiring Best Practices
Virtual Hiring Best Practices for Video Interviews The workforce is going remote amidst the coronavirus pandemic. But, you still have to fill that urgent opening in Accounting or Manufacturing right? Therefore, you need some savvy technology solutions to interview, hire, onboard, and train. Here are some best practices being implemented asap by Human Resources and… Read More »
8 Phone Interview Tips That Will Get You A Second Round
Here are 8 easy phone interview tips to prepare you for success. Did you get scheduled for a phone interview? Congratulations! Phone interviews are often used in the selection process as the first step. They are usually done to speed up the selection process and are usually conducted by one person. Your preparation should be… Read More »
8 Habits that make you look unprofessional
Do you want that higher paycheck? Professionalism is key. When looking for a job, you want to appear as professional as possible. Exhibiting the image a hiring manager is looking for brings you closer to securing an interview for that big paycheck. Therefore, it’s in your best interest to avoid displaying habits that scream unprofessionalism.… Read More »
8 Job Market Stats that will shock you!
It is a good economy and the digital era has made a huge impact on job seekers and the war on talent. There has been a “perfect storm” of economic growth, the rapid expansion of the jobs market, and retiring Baby Boomers. Are you feeling the talent drought yet? Here are 8 statistics that prove… Read More »
8 Crazy Interview Facts That Blow Your Mind
Sure, there are standard job interview tips like bring your resume, arrive early and research the company. But Agency 8 Recruiting has researched interview efficiency for a decade and here are some of our crazy favorites! Job Interview tips that affect whether you get hired! 1-The time of your interview When you interview matters! Did… Read More »
8 Ways to Build Strong, Positive Relationships at work
Trust is essential when building a healthy and productive work environment. Whether you’re leading an entire department or work hand-in-hand with a just a few coworkers, it’s important to build trusting relationships. The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.—Theodore Roosevelt Here are several tips to… Read More »