For years, Oregon has been touted as one of the best places to live in the United States. Blessed with abundant natural beauty and a moderate climate, low crime and a welcoming culture, the Beaver State – typified by its largest city, Portland – saw an above-average 3.36 percent increase in population over the last …
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When hiring, many hiring managers look for successes. They’re often easier to spot in a candidate’s application materials than failures because candidates like to talk about what they’ve accomplished, not where they’ve struggled. Some hiring managers are so dedicated to the concept of “seeking success” that they write it into the job posting itself: “Seeking …
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The need for reference checks isn’t exactly news for most hiring managers. Nearly all HR professionals know that they should use reference checks and that such checks can uncover valuable information that may not appear in the candidate’s resume or interviews – for better or worse. However, although most hiring managers know reference checks can …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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