Nina’s Story: Upgrading Skills to Land Your Dream Job

Among the many inquiries that Ruth received on a posting for an administrative assistant was the resume with an upbeat cover letter from an applicant named Nina. Nina interviewed well with Ruth, although her score on the typing assessment was subpar. Keyboarding skills were among the requirements for the position, but it had been unclear […]

5 Reasons to Advance Your Career through Abel Personnel

5 REASONS TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER THROUGH ABEL PERSONNEL MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES If the position you applied for is not a good fit, Abel likely has several other openings that better match. CAREER ADVOCACY Abel recruiters offer career counseling, advice on resumes and interviewing, and act as your agent with the hiring managers for the position […]

IN HIRING, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!

“We have a methodical method for hiring to be sure we only onboard the right people.” This was how my new client, Chloe, introduced her company’s approach to recruiting. I listened intently as she went on to review a list of about a dozen attributes they were seeking for the supervisory opening for which they […]

A CRAZY TIME FOR IT RECRUITING

The job order was for a website application developer with Angular 10 experience. When Brittany, the IT position recruiting specialist at Abel Personnel, accepted the assignment from a three-years-in local company, she knew this would not be easy. For Edward, her HR contact at the company, this was just another position for which past experience […]

Irene Partenheimer Celebrate 10 Years at Abel Personnel

Irene Partenheimer Celebrates 10 Years at Abel Personnel Please join us in celebrating Irene Partenheimer’s 10year Abelversary! Irene has been Abel Personnel’s Business Manager since she joined the team in 2012 after 20 years as an assistant controller. She enjoys accounting and is known for her meticulous record-keeping. She has a central role within the […]

5 Steps to a New Job Through Abel Personnel

5 STEPS TO A NEW JOB THROUGH ABEL PERSONNEL SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Upload your resume to our website or directly to madams@abelpersonnel.com. Be sure to include your phone number and what type of positions you are seeking. VIDEO INTRODUCTION Speak candidly with your assigned recruiter about your experience, skills, and ambitions. You may be asked […]

Alaina’s Story: Overcoming Deceptive Job Postings

With no clear career direction, Alaina was fortunate that she had family support that would allow her to try on different jobs and travel internationally after graduating college. Multiyear assignments in customer service best supported this lifestyle, ultimately leading to supervisory positions. When Ashley was ready for more than an evenings-and-weekends-free lifestyle, she began to […]

Hailey’s Story: Using a Staffing Firm to Overcome Employer Ghosting

Hannah had done almost everything right for a successful transition from college to the workforce. Months before earning her business degree, she began applying for entry-level positions in HR. This effort provided two surprises about the “real world:” Many of the “entry-level” positions required 3 – 5 years of experience, and several companies and their […]

TOTAL TALENT SOLUTIONS IN A TIGHT LABOR MARKET

I make a point of visiting with my largest clients at least once a quarter. Before the pandemic, these were face-to-face meetings typically over coffee, sometimes an appointment scheduled a few weeks in advance, sometimes an unscheduled drop-by, depending on the preference and availability of my counterpart. For the past two years, these have been […]

Kirk’s Story: Advocating for the Unusual Applicant

Over the years that I’ve worked with our company’s recruiter at Abel Personnel, there were a handful of times that she reminded me, “Some people have unexciting resumés and are great potential employees; others have amazing resumés without the performance to back it up.” Perhaps a version of “don’t judge a book by its cover,” […]

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