If you are looking for a job and need some tips on how to construct a good resume, or you are trying to expand your horizons with new career milestones, then you are in the right place. Whether you need some help getting that promotion, or you’re in need of a job, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.

You don’t want to go out into the job market and be struggling, and you don’t want to feel stagnant in your career because you don’t know how to reach your goals. The following are a few tips on how to go about your job search, how to construct a good resume, and general career advice to get you where you want to go with your next job.

Develop Your Career Story

When interviewing for a new position, you will be asked where you want to go with this job, and what you did in the past. Here is where you have some time to show your story. If you started within a different field but found yourself wanting to try something new, then got into the field you are applying for, they want to know that.

Your career story is unique in some way, and this could be a great way to stand out from the crowd. There are probably plenty of people who went to school and got jobs within the field of their choosing, that aren’t passionate about what they do. So, having a good story behind your interest in the position can be valuable information.

Use Your Resume to Brand Yourself

Having a simple resume can be a good thing, but having something special that sets you apart is the best way to get the job of your choosing. Use your resume to brand yourself, which means that you should let your resume work for you. If you are a computer engineer, and you pad your resume with internships, freelance jobs, and temp work with companies where you were able to get experience, then you can make it to the top of the pile.

This doesn’t mean that you take random jobs that don’t relate to your niche, try to find things that are unique experiences and are within your field. That could be doing work for a non-profit organization doing their finances in you’re in the accounting field, or you could help a local charity with their website if you are in the technology field.

Anyway you do it, brand yourself for the job you want, so that you will be the perfect candidate for the job.

Apply For Jobs That You Think Are Out Of Reach

Just because a job site lists the qualifications for a job and you don’t meet 100% of them doesn’t mean you shouldn’t apply. These guidelines are showing what the company is looking for in an ideal candidate, which may not be out there at the moment, or could be someone that is already working.

If you meet a good amount of the qualifications, but you haven’t used the system that the company works on, then that is something you can be trained on. This shouldn’t be a deal breaker. Plus, you never know who you are up against for the position. You could end up being the most qualified for the job out of the bunch, even without 100% of the requirements being met.

Are you wondering what the next great step towards your dream job looks like? Contact us now or give us a call to get started! At (713) 572-2100 ProAlt Houston or 972-934-1080 ProAlt Dallas.

Most candidates are not sure what to perceive the term “Temp to Hire” (Temporary job placement) as a positive or negative option coming from their recruiters. Using the advantage of being a temp and not a direct hire at companies truly helps you figure out what career path you want to take if you’re unsure of what direction you want to go. For the right person temporary assignments could be the perfect solution for them to still have a salary while waiting for the right opportunity to arise!

Reasons WHY you should take a temp to hire position:

• The job could end up being the position you’ve always wanted and you get hired on after your term is up
• To have the ability to test out different career paths when you are searching for a job, instead of being automatically tied to where you’re employed
• Gain exposure of how different companies work and if their culture truly fits with you
• Advancement in your skills you already have and you could learn new ones while on the job to add on to your resume
• Creating new relationships with contacts that could help you advance in the future
• After your assignment is over you don’t have to report back to work, you have the option no strings attached to not accept the job or to take a break until your next placement
• The opportunity to make money working, while still searching for a permanent job to arise if that is your goal
• To have continuing employment on your resume instead of gaps throughout the years

As you can see, there are many positive reasons for a “Temp to Hire” choice now when wanting to become employed. If you are contemplating taking a temp job position or interested in fulfilling a role like this in the future please contact one of our recruiters at Professional Alternatives at 713-572-2100 or send your resume to resumes@proalt.com.

Without credit and collections, you would have to pay cash for everything… Including your house, cars, computers, and phones. Careers in the credit and risk industry are a significant need for our community to be sustained in today’s world full of technology.

Professional Alternatives uses our Credit and Risk division to find employees for the following job titles:

Commercial Credit Roles

VP/Director of Credit

Regional Credit Manager

Credit Manager

Assistant Credit Manager

Credit Supervisor

Sr. Credit Analyst

Credit Analyst

Commercial Collector

Credit Assistant

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Billing Specialists

Cash Applications

Risk

Risk Manager

Risk Analyst

Project  Consultant

Consumer

Auto, Mortgage  and Consumer Collections

Auto Finance Specialist

Call Center Specialists

Banking

Credit Analyst

Commercial Lawyers

We are here to find the best fit job for our candidates and the best fit employees for our clients. If you are in search for a career in the Credit and Risk industry or if  you are in search of filling any of these listed  positions please contact our office at 713-572-2100. You would be getting to work with the top staffing firm for the past 25 years! We thank you for considering Professional Alternatives as your staffing solution.

Our Dallas office location is in Richardson, Texas. Which is right on the outskirts of Downtown Dallas, Texas. The staffing in the Dallas area is currently very rich with candidates and clients. Our team of recruiters there cover the same specific niches as our Houston team. They cater to the credit and risk industry, the mortgage and title industry, financial services industry and also support services roles. They are available to staff roles all around the Dallas area and in other states in the United States as well. Over the last 5 years the metropolitan Dallas area has grown with over a million more people in the population. The growth has really caused the area to have a major impact in the staffing business.

To our candidates:

Our Dallas recruiters are there to help you find where you belong in your career path. Rather you are fresh out of college, and looking to find your career beginning. Or at the other end of the spectrum, you’re recently retired and are looking for a temporary job to fill some of your time up. We are here to help you guide down the path you are searching for.

To our clients:

We are here to provide the best fit for your employee needs rather than be a temp or a direct hire position. We have a variety of ways to work out contracts so that they are specific to you and your company. Our sales teams in each division work strategically to provide solid and strong employees from our recruiters for your business.

Please contact our Dallas Professional Alternatives office at 972-232-2488 with any questions you may have. If you are personally looking for a recruiter to meet with as a client or as a candidate be sure to fill out this form. Our offices are available Monday-Friday between 8AM-5PM each week. We look forward to working together in the future!

The initial drawback to a temporary job is literally in the name; it is temporary. The benefits of a job that doesn’t guarantee an end to unemployment may seem valueless. While you may contemplate rejecting a job offer that only lasts for a short stretch, here are some reasons to seriously consider accepting.

Flexibility

Temporary or contract employment isn’t always as temporary as it sounds. Most temporary work used to be calculated by the day or week, but despite the economic recession and subsequent slow-growth that followed, the length of temporary jobs has increased significantly. Temporary employees are receiving three, four, six month contracts, depending on the project and needs of the employer. If your personal schedule does not permit a full time commitment, the flexibility of temporary work may be a great option.

Income

Follow the adage, “A job is better than no job.” Temporary work helps fill the gaps on your resume between periods of permanent employment and provides a paycheck when you need it most. Even if you are not working in your desired field, there is value to being in the work force. In addition, hourly wages for temporary assignments can be higher than direct hire positions.

Experience

This is your chance to pick up a few new skills. A number of job seekers use temporary work to gain the new skills and experience needed to change careers, or to open the door to an industry they have not worked in before. If you are a recent college grad, the same benefit applies. Temporary employment is your chance to boost your resume with the hands-on experience you did not get as a student.

Temp-To-Hire

It is absolutely possible for temporary work to become permanent. To be offered a permanent position, you must treat every day on the job as a working interview. Arriving early, staying late when needed, and taking on additional responsibility will get you noticed by your employer. Combine those with an impressive work ethic and a pleasant personality, and you’re looking at the recipe for an indispensable employee.

Temporary employment is a great way to evaluate an employer and determine if either the company, the position, or the new career path is a fit for you. The connections that you make while on a temporary assignment, could lead to solid references down the road. Once you get past the word “temporary” and the resulting fear, this type of employment can yield some really positive career results!

Create and implement a targeted hiring strategy by working with a trusted and experienced staffing firm like Professional Alternatives. Since 1998, we have been serving Houston employers and providing qualified candidates for their hiring needs. Contact us today to learn more about our employer services.