Job interviews can be intimidating, no matter how many you’ve been on in the past. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure you have a great interview and land the job. If you are interviewing for a warehouse position, try implementing the following strategies during the interview: Dress a Step Above Before you… Read More »
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5 Three-Word Pep Talks For Every Interview
The year 2017 is barely cracked open, and it seems to be the Year of the Mantra. We at Aventure Staffing know the power of short sentences, especially when they can change the course of your life. Here are five three-word phrases that can help you tackle not only your next interview but also everything you’ve… Read More »
How Your Greatest Weakness Could Cost You Your Dream Job
If you’ve read anything about the most common interview questions, you are very familiar with the “What is your greatest weakness?” question. We talked to several Aventure Branch Managers and Recruiters about the “Greatest Weakness” question, and they let us know exactly how they feel about it, from why it should stay in the interviewing… Read More »
How long does it take to find a job with Aventure?
Job hunting can be time-consuming, grueling, and lengthy. The common knowledge is that a job hunt can last about one month for every $10K in salary a job hunter is hoping to make. This is obviously a rough estimate as demographics, demand, experience, and requirements play a huge role in whether or not job offers… Read More »
Why Skills and Experience Don’t Matter As Much As You Think
If you’ve been following the blog, you know that Aventure takes considerable time with each job candidate, drawing out the skills and work history to develop a full picture of potential and possible placement. What powers that placement, however, isn’t always what the candidate has the ability to do; rather, it’s what makes the candidate… Read More »
Aventure Taps into Siouxland Potential One Candidate at a Time
If you’re in the job market, it can feel pretty overwhelming. A typo on a resume, a slip in an interview, a mistake on an application—these honest, human mistakes can make even the most qualified candidate miss out on an amazing career or job opportunity. It becomes intimidating especially if you’ve never interviewed before or… Read More »
How Not To Get a Job, According to Steve Sothan, Branch Manager
We recently had a chance to throw some questions at Steve Sothan, an Aventure Branch Manager who oversees the Norfolk and Wayne locations, to get his take on the Northeast Nebraska job market, the interview process, how to get a job, and how to achieve a work-life balance. Here are his answers on what not to… Read More »
8 Tips to Help You Survive The Job Hunt
We all know them: the people who seem to land every job they apply for, or the ones that handle rejection with grace and positivity that propels them into the next interview. And we know you’ve wondered: how do they do it? What’s the secret? Job-hunting can be a daunting task. It often leads to… Read More »
Professional Summer Attire: Beat the Heat Without Showing Your Feet
Warm weather is finally upon us. Time to bury those dull colors and heavy fabrics for the next brutal winter. Now is the season of bright hues, fashionable hemlines, and snow-free footwear. We’re here to tell you all you need to know about being seasonable, fashionable, and professional. Of course, there’s more to a professional… Read More »