Browse through our collection of articles and helpful advice, direct from the office of DAVRON to aid in your job search, find helpful interview advice, and employment retention topics.
Throughout history there have been many pandemics that have affected humanity. Each outbreak had an adverse effect on the economies and the employment market. The Antonine plague, the Bubonic plague, and the Spanish flu, some of the worst pandemics in human history, resulted in millions of deaths, thereby increasing the… Read More »The Effect of Pandemics on Employment Throughout History
Set up a Designated Workspace. It’s easy to get distracted by household duties and family responsibilities while at home. Studies show an important element in helping you focus on the task at hand is to create a specific workspace dedicated to it. Whether it’s e-learning, creative arts, or working from… Read More »5 Tips for Staying Productive in a Remote Work Environment
Congratulations, you successfully finished an interview! But what now? Should you wait and see if someone reaches out to you, should you give them a call, or send an email? When should you follow up? A few hours or a few days? Following up after an interview can be a… Read More »How to Follow Up After an Interview
Our Commitment to you through COVID-19 and Economic Uncertainty We understand the growing concern surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and our hearts and prayers are with all those who have been impacted. We are committed to finding ways to support our partners in the staffing and recruiting industry, knowing that we are… Read More »Our Commitment to you through COVID-19 and Economic Uncertainty
Every day, more and more companies are initiating remote work leading to the need for virtual interviews and conferencing. Many job boards, hiring managers, and recruiters are informing candidates and job seekers that they should prepare to be interviewed remotely via a videoconferencing service such as Google Hangouts, Skype, BlueJeans,… Read More »How to Interview Remotely
Learn about the history of professional licensure. Ever wonder when professions started requiring people to have a license to practice their profession? It began in the middle ages with the trade guilds. Guilds controlled the regulation of “Crafts and Trade”, whereas only members of that particular guild were allowed to… Read More »History of Professional Licensure
It is key to know what to ask and what not to ask in a job interview in order to make the right impression. During a job interview, you have the opportunity to do three important things: Collect Information: Collect specific information about the job and employer that is important… Read More »What Not to Ask in a Job Interview
Although it has become less common, writing a cover letter or a personalized application email is important to show a potential employer that you are worth taking the time to interview. Most employers want to see that you did your research and are genuinely interested in their opportunity. Make sure… Read More »How to Personalize your Cover Letter / Introductory E-mails
How do you respond to interview questions you don’t have an answer for? You’re already nervous. Your palms are sweaty. Your toes are tapping. Should you fake your answer? Admit you don’t know the answer? Stay Calm The most important thing to do is stay calm. Take a deep breath,… Read More »Interview Questions You Don’t Have an Answer For | Answers for Tough Interview Questions
Have you ever been asked, “What did you like least about your last job?“ in a job interview? This question can be tricky to answer, and can jeopardize your candidacy if you’re not careful in your response. Why do they ask this question? Potential employers will ask this question because… Read More »What did you like least about your last job? | Answers for Tough Interview Questions
Downsizing and layoffs are painful for both for the company as well as the impacted employees. While nothing can take away this pain, outplacement services help ease this difficult transition. Because of this ease, outplacement is becoming increasingly popular among companies of all sizes. Four out of five employers provide… Read More »3 Reasons Why Companies Should Use Outplacement Services
Writing a job description is more than a “Help Wanted” sign, – it’s a “Help Wanted” advertisement for your company, letting the world know you’re hiring. In order to attract applicants, think of job seekers as consumers that you need to sell your company and position to. Here’s how: How… Read More »How to Write a Job Description to Attract the Best Candidates | Job Description Checklist
Why Should You Invest in Helping People Who are No Longer Your Employees? Effective outplacement services help laid off employees find new jobs, protect the company’s reputation, prevent potential lawsuits, and lessen an employer’s unemployment insurance taxes. Approximately 70% of companies offer outplacement benefits in their severance packages, if you’re… Read More »How to Get the Most from Outplacement
If you’ve ever had to fire an employee, I’m sure you would agree it can be a difficult situation. Sometimes, firing an employee is your company’s only option. It’s not something any business owner or manager looks forward to, but is often a necessary step towards more efficient production or… Read More »6 Steps to a Smooth Termination | Grace and Goodwill
Land O Lakes, Florida: DAVRON recently completed their annual food drive and charity pull-up/push-up contest benefiting Christian Social Services. For many families in the community, the only meals their children receive are those provided by their schools. The monetary donations from DAVRON’s employee fitness contest and generous food drive donations from… Read More »DAVRON Charity Fitness Contest and Food Drive Benefit Christian Social Services
Learn how social media can affect your job search. Potential Employers may research you online. Surveys show that at least 70% of employers conduct social media research in their screening process. Other studies say it could be up to 90% of employers use some form of social media screening in… Read More »“Clean Up” Social Media before a Job Search | How Social Media can affect your Job Search
How’s your resume working out for you? Are you tired of submitting your resume and not getting calls back? Here are a few simple ingredients that will take your resume from bland to BOOM – you’ve got an interview! As a hiring manager, I look through hundreds of resumes on… Read More »7 Resume Hacks | Land More Interviews and Get Hired Faster!
Modern applicant tracking systems (ATS) use what’s called parsing technology to “parse” out different information in your resume. At the top a candidate may have their first and last name, address, phone number and email. Parsing would separate all of those into separate fields. The next part of your resume that… Read More »How to Format Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems
What is outplacement and what is available? Outplacement companies can help you and your human resources team during the layoff process. These companies offer a range of services, with corresponding levels of cost. They may include: Resume Writing Assistance Job Search Training and Advice Career Counseling Networking Access to Job… Read More »The Benefits of Providing Outplacement to Laid-Off Employees
Resume writing can be a pain, and with 25 percent of Americans searching for a new job in 2019 it can be hard to make yourself stand out based on a piece of paper. The average initial screening time for a candidate’s resume clocks in at just 7.4 seconds, so… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Resume in 2019
Have you ever interviewed with a company, felt like you absolutely crushed it, only to never hear back from them again? You’re not alone, even though you may feel like you are when something like this happens. Before you can definitively say you’ve been ghosted, here are four steps you… Read More »Four Steps to Take When a Potential Employer Ghosts You
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