Posts by Team JBC
The Power of Purpose: Why Offering Volunteer Opportunities is a Win-Win-Win
When you think of company perks and benefits, the obvious comes to mind: health, 401K, vacation, and the other baseline offerings that every company should offer. In order to stay competitive, many companies have been getting creative with their benefits to attract talent. Among many other great perks that benefit the employee, one stands out…
Read MoreCounter Offers: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Picture this: you have been stuck in a job that isn’t quite right for you. Growth is stagnant, your working relationship with your coworkers is not ideal, or it’s been a while since you’ve had a pay raise (if ever). Instead of spending your weekend binge-watching TV in an attempt to drown out the Sunday…
Read MoreThank You Emails Are the New Thank You Note
In days gone by, post-interview etiquette was more traditional: the candidates who wanted to go above and beyond would craft a physical handwritten note to the hiring managers they met with, which was then mailed to the company’s office. But things have changed of course, and the emailed thank you note has become the norm…
Read MoreTop Interview Tips
Congratulations, you’ve landed that all-important interview! You’re one step closer to your dream job, but you’re probably wondering – what’s next? Don’t stress (as impossible as that sounds right now), because we’re here to share our expert advice on how to prepare for an interview and ensure you make the best impression – whether it…
Read MoreTransitioning from Employee to Freelancer
Contract and freelance employment has been more relevant than ever. Both candidates and clients may prefer this due largely in part to the fact that both job seekers and employers can benefit from this format of work in a volatile market. Although there are many reasons for the need of freelance/contract workers, more recently, companies…
Read MoreCreating Your Digital Portfolio
The current events of the world have moved mass majorities of the workforce to be remote. As we face this time period of adjustment and uncertainty, we’re here to let you know that candidates and clients alike are adapting. Not only is this going to be the new normal for the foreseeable future, but leaders are…
Read MoreThoughts From A Recruiter During COVID-19
We’re going to go out on a whim and say that we don’t believe there’s a way to adequately discuss in full, the topic of COVID-19. Our hearts go out to all of those who have been negatively impacted. In many ways, we all have been affected and arguably changed forever, but it would be…
Read MoreAcing Your Next Virtual Interview
With the current remote and distanced world that we are living in, everyone has had to adjust their personal AND professional lifestyles. The present-day social climate has forced businesses to not only be proactive with their adjustments to working from home for now AND the future, but they’ve been forced to move their interview processes…
Read MoreHow to Help Ease Your Stress While Working From Home
We face a world of uncertainty right now. Nothing is set in stone and things are ever changing day-by-day, hour-by-hour. For many of us, times are unsettling as our industries, and therefore our job security has been rocked. On top of that, we are facing a pandemic that effects the health and safety of everyone…
Read MoreRefining Your Resume
Because of the current state of our world, many of us have more time on our hands we know what to do with. Your weekends have said goodbye to brunch, and should start saying hello to getting your personal branding in the place it deserves to be! At JBC, we have a multitude of clients who are thriving during…
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