How To Get a Job You’re Overqualified For On Purpose!

In a world where climbing the corporate ladder is often the ultimate goal, more and more professionals are doing the opposite. They’re taking a step back and rethinking their priorities. They’re embracing the idea of a career downgrade. This surprising trend is driven by a desire for better work-life balance, less stress, and more purpose […]

Improve Your Skills to Get a Better Job

In today’s competitive job market, standing out from the crowd and maximizing your workplace potential has become more important than ever. While a college degree may be a good option for many people, it’s not the only thing that can help you succeed in rapidly evolving industries. Employers are constantly seeking candidates who can demonstrate […]

Solutions to Recruiting & Hiring in a Tight Labor Market

A longtime client company was recently in touch about a new service that they needed which they hoped Abel Personnel could provide. Prior to that phone call, this 30-person company had relied on Abel to fill occasional new and replacement openings with direct hires, as well as to provide temporary workers to fill in for […]

Job Search Frustrations – Navigate Success with Abel

This morning’s job applicant appeared on the Abel Personnel recruiter’s screen three minutes before the scheduled interview start time. Always a good sign of a serious candidate! However, her response to the recruiter’s “Good Morning!” was a surprise: “Wow, an actual person on the other screen!” Today’s Job Hunting Frustrations An unusual way to start […]

Avoiding Top Candidate Loss

Brandy called her Abel Personnel recruiter within 5 minutes of receiving her manager’s approval to make an employment offer for the senior accountant position. She was hooked on that candidate within 5 minutes of the interview start; the other interviews felt more like “going through the motions.” This was her top candidate! However, within an […]

Kids Back to School, Parents Back to Work

Heidi had mixed emotions as she put newly purchased school clothes in the closets. At the end of the last school year, her youngest-child walked himself to the bus stop. Last evening, once their children were all in bed, her husband had called this “the end of the era.” He was referring to the 14 […]

A Proactive Approach to Unexpected Resignations

The resignation was totally unexpected. There were no signs of any job dissatisfaction at the last performance review, and the significant salary boost seemed welcomed. Carrie had to smile as she held the letter in her hand as her soon-to-be-ex-employee left her office at 4:00 PM on that Friday afternoon. “He chose not to have […]

How to Look for a Job When You Have One

Carlos was in a tough spot, so he explained this no-win situation to his friend: Looking for a New Job While Employed:It’s hard to find the hours required to compile a resume, line up references, respond to job postings, research companies and prepare for an interview, in addition to all of your other non-work responsibilities. […]

BREAKING THE PAPER CEILING – The College Degree Dilemma

The hiring manager was especially impressed by three of the candidates that his Abel Personnel recruiter had offered to him. Within just a few days of issuing the job order, he had received several resumes. From these he had selected five to interview over the next three days. Of the top three, each candidate was […]

SO MANY HIRING OPTIONS!

Lucy had been out of the workforce for 24 years, raising her family. When her youngest left for college, Lucy’s friends urged her to return to work to fill her days with meaningful activities. She had done well in college, and although her training in occupational therapy was out-of-date, there were a variety of clerical […]