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How to Work with Recruiters

Don’t under estimate the power of working with a recruiter. Recruiters can be your best resource. If you’ve entered into a job search with a good recruiter, you’re in luck. Recruiters want to put their best candidates forward and are there to help you. Recruiters can: Give you tips to help polish your resume and […]

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The Dreaded Interview – How to get prepared

The Dreaded Interview – How to get prepared. No one likes interviewing. It’s tough to be put on the spot, trying to figure out how give the best response to a variety of questions. There never seems to be an end to those obscure questions that have no relevance to the job at hand – […]

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Not Getting that Promotion?

Not getting that promotion at work? This might be why and what you can do about it. It’s tough – you want to evolve your career, expand your skills, get a promotion with increased responsibility and pay, show loyalty to your company, and have a nice career progression on your resume. How do you get […]

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Hiring Trends 2012

Looking back – Hiring Trends in 2012 Economic recovery continued in the financial services sector as indicated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics finishing 2012 at 5.1%. This contrasts with the national overall unemployment rate ending December 2012 at 7.8%. Interesting to note the national rate ended December 2011 at 8.5 and the peak in […]

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Seattle Based Compensation Survey

With the hiring market picking up and compensation always a question for candidates – here is a compensation survey that was released by the CFA Institute to give you some comparison points.   Click Here to download: 2011-Seattle-Compensation-Survey  

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