Archive for September, 2009

Body Language Tips for the Job Interview

Okay, so you have submitted your resume for a employment position, and someone from human resources has actually called you back.   This can be surprising in this particular economy.   Those who have been laid off during this recession know too well how difficult it is to find work.    The first challenge is [...]

Corra Group Assists with MVRs for Trucking and Transportation Industry

(Los Angeles)Corra Group is assisting the trucking and transportation industry in retrieving Motor Vehicle Driving Reports (MVR) and other Department of Transportation compliance related information.  As more insurance companies are no longer running MVRs for their clients, it is incumbent upon the truckers to furnish their own motor vehicle driving records as well as drug [...]

Social Networks and Background Checks

From time to time we receive requests to monitor social networks as part of a preemployment screening program.   There are employers who consider the monitoring of the social networks an essential background check. So far, we have not taken this upon ourselves.  For one thing, it is difficult to define the criterion that would nullify [...]

College Counselors Are Helping Job Applicants Tweak Their Resumes

One of the key tips for employment seekers is to network.  One of the better networking places is through your college.  Networking through your alumni organization or through people you know who went to the same school is increasingly important. Your former classmates may or may not be familiar with your current jobs skills, but [...]