Social Media Explained….

Social Media Explained

How Not To Get Hired in an Interview

How Not to Get Hired in an Interview

Who Uses LinkedIn and For What?

LinkedIn Infograph

Interesting breakdown of new users on LinkedIn from July 1st- July 5th 2011.

NEWSFLASH: Hiring Sales Associates ASAP

This doesn’t come around every day.  Our client- is hiring and hiring big time.  They want to meet and hire people QUICKLY for their new stores opening all over NYC asap.  We all have seen their ads and it would be super exciting to be a part of their door launch.  These retail positions would be ideal if you are in school/college or are looking for extra work.

What we/they need:

Sales Associates: The Sales Associate is the customer service specialist of the store. They are responsible to exceed customer expectations by listening to customer needs, finding products that meet their needs, providing in depth product information about the goods they are interested in and closing the sale.  This company believes in their sales people – they want to hire people who can truly be BRAND AMBASSADORS- walking representation of their brand with strong communication skills.  $10/hour.

Requirements:
* High School Diploma or GED
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages
* Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including evenings and weekends *Their standard tends to be 2 nights during the week and full weekend availability*
If you or someone you know would be interested in this opportunity, we need to hear from you asap.  Our client needs a list of attendees by this Monday morning and all Choice candidates will interview on Wednesday 10/26 at 2pm.

 

Please reach out to Marissa (MKLEIN@CHOICECO.COM) or Jaclyn (JGITLIN@CHOICECO.COM) with your resume in word…Your confirmation for Wednesday 2pm interview.  We will send more information once we determine that you are qualified.  Hope to hear from you soon for this super fun project/adventure.

 

Candidate Review About Choice Associates

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you are enjoying the gorgeous weather / holiday! We wanted to showcase a lovely candidate letter thanking Choice for our assistance in placing her in a Full-time position. Always a nice mood lifter!

Nice Review about Choice From a Former Candidate

Ways to Ruin Your Chances of Getting a Job — What NOT to Do!

Business Insider Slide Show -- Customize Your Resume!

Interesting article on Business Insider about what not to do when working with recruiters!

 

Gilt Groupe CEO: Interviewing is a Waste of Time

Is Interviewing a Waste of Time?

Kevin Ryan of Gilt Groupe thinks that interviewing can be a waste of time for companies. This is an interesting perspective from a powerful person in the e-commerce field.

Does this philosophy hold true in all industries?