Job Search Tips
With the unemployment rate lower than it’s been in years, it should be easy to get a new job, right? Not necessarily. In fact, some experts estimate it can take up to a full month for every $10,000 in salary. Who’s got that kind of time or patience? The good news is there are certain things…
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Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve had years to perfect your craft, progressing in your career is probably one of your goals. But not everybody has the time (or patience) to wait five, ten or fifteen years for that big promotion. If you’re looking for a way to fast track your career, here are…
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Remember your first day on the job? That flutter of excitement at the prospect of things to come. That twinge of healthy nerves about whether you’d fit in. That eagerness to jump in, get started and make an impact. These days it seems that passion and enthusiasm have been replaced by feelings of boredom,…
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Finding a finance or administrative position seems like it should be easy enough. Both types of roles require high competency and mastery of multiple skills, which make you an attractive candidate. However, no matter how qualified you may be, there’s a chance that your resume may fall to the bottom of the pile when you…
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Working for a tech company can be a dream come true. Tech start-ups are known for their rapid growth, excellent benefits and groundbreaking products. If you have a background in administration or finance, there are definitely opportunities for you in tech companies! Beyond the engineering and design team’s work on the product, tech companies –…
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The ultimate goal, for almost any growing business, is to reach the sweet spot – that coveted level of unrestrained success known as sustainable growth, which tends to occur at about 300 employees and/or roughly $100M in annual revenue (see infographic below). No sweat, right? Well, before you start envisioning those cliff-diving vacays with…
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For decades, the San Francisco Bay Area has been the “holy land” for software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups. The region’s deep infrastructure of tech investors supported the cloud-based industry’s fast growth. Recently, New York City has started to close the gap in the race for attracting tech companies to the East Coast. Between 2009-2014, the growth of money invested into NYC SaaS companies…
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If you’re wondering what the best questions are to ask at networking events, there isn’t a straight answer. The strongest questions depend on what you’re trying to get out of the event; for example, are you hunting for new business? Looking for a new job? Or, are you just trying to meet new people to…
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At Betts Recruiting, we see first hand the ever-changing shifts in the job market. Businesses are rapidly launching and growing, and over the past few years there has been an influx of job seekers pouring into the job market. With each year, different hiring trends surface, driving and directing the job market. This year, we’ve…
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When you’re looking to hire a sales team, understanding the difference between recruiting and hiring can be challenging. Although recruiters can seem like a more expensive path to finding the perfect employee, the reality is that using an internal hiring process can cost just as much in lost revenue due to a prolonged time frame.…
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