Category Archives: Hiring Tips

What Employers Are Looking For

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Kate Perrin

The comic strip “Dustin”, created by Steve Kelley & Jeff Parker, consistently highlights insights about employment and the job search worth noting.  Today’s strip is no exception.

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Polished Resumes Open Doors

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Kate Perrin

At PRofessional Solutions, LLC we see far too many resumes that instead of highlighting the skills and accomplishments of communicators actually demonstrate poor writing and formatting that buries the most important information. Does your resume open the door to an … Continue reading →

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KPMG Makes Sure Interns Dress for Success

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Kate Perrin

Interns and new graduates are notorious in tales of inappropriate office dress, and many companies provide them with office attire guidelines.  But a recent story in the Wall Street Journal reported that accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP puts on a … Continue reading →

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3 Communication Steps to Get Great Results from Temporary Professionals

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Kate Perrin

Professional communicators know that taking the time to train new staff yields the greatest results for the least amount of effort.  That’s true working with temporary professional staff and freelancers, too. PRofessional Solutions, LLC provides experienced public relations temps to … Continue reading →

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5 Tips to Make Your Social Media Profile Appeal to Recruiters

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Kate Perrin

Currently more than 90% of companies use social media like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for recruiting, and for checking out applicants.  Want to get hired?  Be careful to include — and exclude — the right stuff. According to Jobvite, the … Continue reading →

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