Applicants urged to research prospect companies through online searches
Midlands Business Journal, July 29, 2011
For Chris Walker, branch manager of Aureus Group, most of the
professionals working with Aureus Group are looking for
opportunities to advance in their chosen career field – as
opposed to a few years ago when people were making more drastic
career choices to get or keep a job. “Most of our clients are
looking to add talented and skilled employees to handle the
increased demands for their products and services,” she said.
”Some of these clients are experiencing this increase due to the
rebounding economy, some are in industries that weren’t affected
by the economic downturn and some are with new companies that
are experiencing rapid growth.” IT systems careers, driven by
innovation tied to mobile and cloud technologies, as well as
accounting and finance careers, driven by organizations’ needs
to use such expertise to increase revenue and reduce costs,
represent hot career fields. Regardless of career field, Walker
also said it’s important to never burn a bridge and to do that
homework on the company to get to know the prospect employer.
Managing one’s online presence is also important. “Online social
networking sites are becoming more popular with employers as a
way to search for more information on potential employees before
they make the decision to hire,” she said. “Be sure to Google
yourself often to catch any unflattering comments or photos and
keep private content private on your social networking
profiles.” Be aware of the opportunity to interview the
interviewer, by making a list of thoughtful and smart questions.
“Most employers will not take a candidate seriously if they
don’t come prepared with questions – it shows a lack of
interest,” Walker said.