This weeks blog discusses interview Do’s and Don’ts. We’ve all had interviews that we thought were successful and never got that call back. Or we haven’t been on an interview in a long time and need some refreshers. So please read the following interview “do’s and don’ts” and as always feel free to add your comments:

DO – always go to the company website (agency included) and learn about what the company does

Today’s blog on “How to Leave a Lasting Impression” was written by Fernando Brandt.  Fernando is a recruiter on our team, and while fairly new to the staffing industry, has already learned enough to share some great thoughts.  Thanks Fernando!

How to Leave a Lasting Impression:

Welcome to PTC’s first blog! We welcome you to repost this blog or submit any comments regarding your thoughts and/or personal experiences.  PTC recruiters have a vast amount of knowledge in this industry and I feel it would be useful to share their thoughts on the top reasons to hire a contract professional. I hope you find this interesting.

Companies trust us in finding ‘subject matter experts’ within the accounting/finance field

Bringing in a contractor with knowledge that your current employees don’t have is a great benefit to your team—everyone can gain from a new skill set.

Some urgent need has occurred and they need a resource urgently to solve the problem

Require the expertise of an individual that has a proven track record and experience for a project.  A skill that can not be found internally, a skill that once utilized is no longer required on an ongoing day to day basis.

This weeks blog was contributed by Heather Labucki. Heather has been with PTC for 8 years, she started as a Recruiter and is currently a Client Relations Manager. This blog is about "best practices when meeting with a recruitment agency"

Today's blog focuses on commitment, Paul Orzech, one of our senior recruiters contributed to this weeks blog..

Main Entry: com·mit·ment
Pronunciation: k&-'mit-m&nt
Function: noun
1 a : an agreement or pledge to do something in the future; especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date b : something pledged c : the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled commitment to a cause> 

What does commitment mean to you?

This is a great article on common resume mistakes people make:

http://www.net-temps.com/careerdev/crossroads/index.htm?op=view&id=4508&newsletter_id=1011&archive=1