5 Tips for Grads Entering the Workforce
Are you fresh out of college/university and looking to start your career? This time of your life can be very exciting but very stressful. We’re here to make things easier with 5 tips for grads! These tips are designed to help you apply for great jobs, ace the interview, and find a career you’ll love!
Spring Cleaning Your Career Vocabulary
It is officially spring! And with spring comes Spring Cleaning! While you may need to clean your house, car, etc. as a start to spring cleaning, we’ve put our own spin on the season and offer a few suggestions for ‘cleaning’ your vocabulary of words and phrases that can damage your career.
6 Tips for Editing Your Resume
Job seekers have countless articles available to them outlining what they should include in their resume. Should it be one page or two? Should you include a summary? Your address? Social media links? References? All of these questions have been answered time and time again.
5 Steps to Creating the Perfect Cover Letter
Everyone knows they need to have an impressive resume to stand out when applying for a job, but what about the cover letter? Some companies require it, some recommended it, and many hiring managers say they don’t even read it. So what do you do when it comes to the cover letter? And how can […]
Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Resumes
The job market has become so competitive that job seekers are going to many different lengths to stand out. One of the key ways that applicants are drawing attention to themselves is in the format of their resume. Creating a unique resume can help candidates beat out the hundreds of other job seekers applying for […]
Breakaway Executive Search Corp.
Along with the staffing positions we offer at Breakaway Staffing Solutions we also offer candidates management-level job opportunities with our executive branch, Breakaway Executive Search Corp.
5 March Break Activities to Benefit Your Career
This week is March Break! If you’re lucky enough to have this week off to spend with your family then I’m sure you have the whole week planned out full of exciting activities. And while this week should be dedicated to spending time with your loved ones you should also use some your time off to do a […]
Your Job Search – 10 Articles You Need
Many people choose the beginning of the year to start their job search. We’ve put together a list of articles designed to help you navigate every area of your job search, from the resume to starting a new job, we’ve got you covered.
Hard and Soft Skills
There are two types of skills employers look for on your resume: hard and soft skills. Both skills play a very important role in helping you get your next job depending on the type of position you are applying for. What are hard and soft skills and how do they affect your chances of getting […]
History of the Resume
The resume has had quite a journey from the first resume to the types of documents candidates produce today so we thought it would be fun to explore the history of the resume and how we think it will evolve in the future.