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Posts tagged: Bend OR Staffing Agencies

Bend, OR Staffing Agencies

The best jobs in Bend, OR, are right here. Owners/Strategic-Partners Matt and Ashley Ertle work hard to connect talented people like you with a wide…

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How Do I Start Working with a Recruiter?

Working with a recruiter opens a lot of doors. As with any endeavor, the hardest part is getting started. Once you get over the initial hump, you can quickly energize your job search and get your career on track. The benefits of a staffing agency are well known. Recruiters let you find jobs faster than [...] Read More

Is the New Year the Right Time for a New Job?

The new year. It’s traditionally considered a time of new beginnings. Spring may still be a few months off, but the start of January represents fresh horizons and the possibility of a better year ahead. But does that make the new year the right time to find a new job? Actually, it usually does. While [...] Read More

5 Tips for Following Up After an Interview

A job interview feels like a conclusion, like a concert at the end of a long, tedious rehearsal schedule. But that’s not quite true. The interview doesn’t close off the recruitment process. Rather, you can still take steps to follow up after the meeting and improve your chances of landing the position. Can you make [...] Read More

3 Ways Your Job Descriptions Can Scare Candidates Away

You know that classic breakup line, "it's not you...it's me." Well, in this case, it might be you. You might be the reason the right candidates don’t apply for your open positions. Specifically, your job description might be scaring people away. We know the feeling. The position has been open forever. You keep posting and [...] Read More