According to Snagajob's recent poll, hourly employers put the most stock in the attitude and personality of an applicant. Of the employers who said they're hiring summer employees, 70 percent of them put attitude and personality first, in front of availability, relevant experience and interview performance. If you're looking for a summer job, make sure [...]
How to minimize the effect of rising gas prices on your job search
It's never been a better time to search online for a job. Employers want to be where the job seekers go--and more than 30 million alone go to Snagajob. Because employers are flocking to job sites alongside job seekers, job openings are fast and easy to find from the comfort of your home, where you [...]
Speaking Spanish helped Bella get hired!
Bella shared some great news on Facebook – she got hired! “Last week I applied for 2 ads on your site www.mandees.com and www.jcpenney.com, I had interviews with both employers. They were very impressed but only one offered me a job immediately – I start my temporary job at JC Penney next week and I’m [...]
How work history can get you hired – fast!
We got a great shout out from Stacy on Twitter and just had to get in touch for more info – here’s what she said: “My name is Stacy, and this is my story about how Snagajob saved me! The first job I had ever had was working as a cashier, simple, just something to [...]
Does availability matter to employers?
Ginniajo asks: “I have gotten several interviews but no hires, and I’ve been looking for a job for the last five months. My friend went down the road to Starbucks, applied, and had a job a week later. I’m wondering if this is because he offered to work all holidays and weekends, whereas I’ve been [...]
What hiring managers are looking for on your resume
Welcome HR and hiring expert Laurie Ruettimann to the SnagAJob.com blog. She’ll be writing guest blog posts from an expert point of view that will make you smarter, better job seekers. The hiring process seems like a scary game to most job seekers. In reality, companies just want to hire likable, easy-going people who work [...]