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Here’s the reality of job searching these days: You don’t have time for it. It can take weeks for you to submit resumes, interview, take assessments, negotiate, and finally, get the job. Now multiply that by the several jobs you’re currently exploring and you’ve invested an exorbitant amount of time in what is basically a crapshoot. To ensure your chances of finding the job you want, we have some times that will improve the odds while still cutting back on the amount of time you spend on the search process.

It’s easy to fall behind in your goals for finding a new job. But the job market is hot for candidates in almost every category, so you know there is no time like the present to maximize your efforts to find work.

Sometimes entropy can set in and it can take you some...

Did you know 49% of Americans say they would be willing to leave their jobs for better benefits and salaries? This includes non-traditional benefits such as greater flexibility and remote work. In fact, benefits, which make up nearly 31% of private-sector employee compensation packages are increasingly important. Beyond employer-paid health insurance and a maxed-out 401k match, candidates are increasingly searching for parental leave, child care, opportunities for learning, and other non-traditional perks. If you’re considering a job switch, read this article to give you tips for finding and negotiating a better benefits package.

Health insurance is massively expensive these days, so getting an employer to pitch in when providing these benefits is a big perk. In 2021 it...

It’s not just about money anymore. The latest surveys show that job candidates these days are choosing companies based on their culture. So, you know culture matters. If you’re trying to build culture in your business, it’s a two-way street that requires employee buy-in to make it happen. How can you get your teams to buy into the company culture you’re trying to build?

The first step toward building employee buy-in in your culture is to clearly define what you want it to be. If you can approach this process in a way that involves your employees in actually building the purpose of the company, that’s even better. Consider putting some of your best workers on a committee to work with leadership to build this for your business.

Your goal is to figure out why your company is in business. Sure, to make money...

Selecting your next job will be tricky. It always is. You have to know the right questions to ask the company to be sure you’re not landing in a place where you’ll be treated badly. If it’s a warehouse company you also want to be sure you won’t be physically overworked. You also need to find out that the environment is safe—along with lots more questions about pay and hours. Here are some of the top questions we recommend asking the next time you interview for a warehouse job.

Great question! Your daily activities will either may the day seem like a year, or be fun, interesting, and less-than repetitious. Will you drive a forklift? How much manual labor will you do each day? Who will you work with? These are all great questions to ask an interviewer or hiring manager before...

It’s flattering to get the interview. Especially if the recruiter contacted you proactively without your having to apply. While your first response may be “sign me up” for the interview, the reality is that, after some thought, it may not be a fit. Or, maybe you got another offer. But anytime you cancel an interview, especially last minute, it’s going to feel and look bad to the recruiter. But maybe, it doesn’t have to. Here’s how to cancel an interview without burning that bridge.

It’s a dilemma. You may know in your heart that taking any interview is good practice. But seriously, what if you also know that you’re not going to take the job? The money may not be good enough or there may be an element of the work that you really don’t want to do. Should you waste time doing the interview? You’ll have to decide...

Who likes looking for a job? The answer is probably, “No one.” Job hunting is stressful, frustrating, and time-consuming. If you’re already working, you probably don’t have the time or energy to get serious about looking for something even though you want to. That’s where a recruiter can help you out. What can a recruiting team like People Plus do for your career in 2022?

1. People Plus has connections to the hidden job market. Instead of throwing resumes down the bottomless well of a job board, send it to us. We can introduce you to hiring managers from the top companies without going through the generic cattle call for resumes from an ad on LinkedIn or Indeed.

2. People Plus can be a second set of eyes on your resume and LinkedIn profile. Our recruiters view dozens of resumes every day so...

We’ve heard of a growing dissatisfaction with the career choices of new graduates. College debt is a significant burden for those just coming out of school. It was just a year ago that many of these recent graduates faced a grim job prospect. But there is new interest in the manufacturing field as an industry that pays well, offers job stability, and plenty of room for promotion. Whether you’re a mid-lifer thinking about a career switch or a new college graduate, here’s why a job in manufacturing might be a better choice than you might imagine.

There is almost one-half of a million manufacturing jobs in the United States just waiting on skilled workers. The retirement of the Baby Boomer generation has left many U.S. industries hungry for talent. Interestingly, there are several misconceptions about...