Company: Association For Community Affiliated Plans in Portland, OR

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

• How do Employers Verify Education?

  At any stage in your professional journey, you may come across an employer or a recruiter who asks to verify your educational credentials. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as 30% of candidates admitted to lying on their resumes, yet 79% of them never get caught. In fact, 85% of employers in the US who conduct background checks find that candidates have lied on their resumes or job applications. 

• How to Be More Articulate and Speak More Clearly

  Have you ever had those moments when you're talking to someone and have no idea what they are saying? The best response you can muster up is a simple head nod or blind agreeance?

• How to Ask for a Higher Starting Salary 

  Maybe you think you’ve finally found your dream job. Everything about it is perfect, except… the salary. Unfortunately, it just isn’t where you want it to be. So, should you give up and move on? Given all the effort you’ve already invested, it’s probably wise to try and negotiate a better salary before you do. 

• How to Pass a Personality Test with Flying Colors

  Whether you’re applying for your first job or looking to move up the career ladder, personality tests aren’t usually the first thing we think about. But surprisingly, they can have a massive impact on how our future employers perceive us. In fact, a 2017 study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has found that 32% of U.S. employers use personality tests when hiring for senior management positions, and 28% use them for middle management positions. Personality tests are also used for hourly workers and contractors, though less frequently. 

• 10 Practical and Effective Strategies to Persuade Anyone of Anything

  Learning how to persuade people is like a key that can unlock any door. Acing the interview for the job of your dreams. Getting the best deal on a new car. Closing a sale with a skeptical customer. All of these wins require a level of persuasiveness.

• Project Coordinator Resume Guide with Tips and Samples

  Project coordinators fall within the field of project management, which tends to be a field with a lot of opportunity. In short, project coordinators differentiate themselves from project managers due to the responsibilities related to their work. While project managers have a hands-on approach for managing a team, project coordinators ensure the success of a project from the background. They handle administrative and organizational tasks related to delegation, establishing project objectives, or performing digital administrative tasks.

• Land a Production Supervisor Job With These 5 Resume Tips

  Have you been working as a team lead on a factory floor or in a manufacturing plant for several years? Do you consider yourself a leader who excels at managing and coaching others? Can you monitor and optimize production processes? Do you recognize the importance of employee safety and compliance? If you’re answering yes to all of these questions, then you’re definitely in the right place.