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We Will Find The Temporary Job That Meets Your Needs
Every year, Contemporary Staffing Solutions places thousands of qualified candidates in temporary and permanent administrative and office support positions throughout the MidAtlantic region and across the country-empowering businesses to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and better focus their core resources. There's no better way to find ideal temporary position than through CSS.

We work with some of the most prestigious companies in the TriState area. To-date we've helped thousands of organizations fill positions at all levels of responsibility.

Exceptional Benefits
CSS offers its team members one of the finest benefits packages available. We PAY for vacation, holidays, and referrals!

• Discounted Major Medical
• Vacation Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Referral Bonuses
• Retention Bonuses
• 401k
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Special Programs

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Interview Tips
With 150 interviews every week, it is important to remember that you only get one chance to make a good first impression, so... never waste anyone's time, bring a clean resume, paper and pen, sit up straight, get to the point, ask good questions and mimic your interviewer's body language!

Unfortunately, very few people are properly prepared for job interviews. They are afraid to confront their weaknesses and/or to present their strengths. Rather than spend time taking a hard look at themselves and their careers to identify and address their flaws, they assume their personality and enthusiasm will be sufficient. They also assume that an interviewer has carefully read their resume - so they don't review all of their strengths. As a result, interviewees are surprised by interviewer's tough questions and are often unable to answer them in a positive manner.

1. How to do well on any job interview...
   1. Do your homework about the company. By researching the company, its executives and its business you get a clear understanding of what the company does and where it stands in the industry.
      • Strategies: Call the company's switchboard for its web site address and to request some general company brochures. Ask around to find out about its reputation. Also read any publications or press releases you can find that cover the company and the key people - any library will have past records.
   2. Rehearse your interview script. Great trial lawyers avoid asking a question to which they do not already know the answer. Likewise, during an interview, you should not hear a question you have not already anticipated.
      • Strategy: List the obvious questions, and using a tape recorder, practice interviews, and play them back. Keep answering the questions until you sound convincing and confident!
   3. Be prepared to explain the negatives about your resume. These include any gaps in time - staying home to care for the children... taking a sabbatical. All are acceptable explanations. You don't have to hide that you were let go because of a layoff or downsizing.
   4. Describe your previous business relationships cautiously and creatively - especially if you had a problem boss. Attribute problems to differences in expectations and structural changes. Don't demean anyone! Remember, you are not at work to take things personally.
   5. Make it clear you want the job. Strangely enough, many job candidates fail to say they want the job! Many times an interviewer may give the job to the person who demonstrates the most enthusiasm for it. Watch the interviewer's body language - if they lean forward, then you lean forward, and if they lean back then you lean back.

2. INTERVIEWING TIPS
   1. Always bring at least two additional copies of your resume to every interview (you may meet with more than one person). It is also a great idea to have a pad of paper and a pen so that you can take notes if necessary (taking notes can be a good way to impress an interviewer that you are serious about your work, and that you are serious about wanting the position).
   2. Wear appropriate business clothing. Conservative is key. Overdoing jewelry, clothing, makeup, nail polish, or hair is not professional.
   3. Shake hands. Relax and be confident. Maintain eye contact. Be friendly and courteous to everyone you meet, SMILE! Remember, the receptionist will always discuss how you were acting in the lobby!
   4. Ask questions. Research the organization. Discuss products, services, and history. Avoid mentioning any scandals, financial or image problems that the corporation may have faced in the past.
   5. Do not leave without getting a business card from your interviewer in order to send a thank you note for the interview.

3. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
   1. TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.
      Don't spend too much time answering this one. Avoid details. Don't ramble. Answer should relate to the job opening and what you can do for the employer.
   2. WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?
      Relate past experiences which represent success in solving problems which may be similar those of the prospective employer. Summarize your assets.
   3. WHAT ARE YOUR STRONG POINTS? WEAK POINTS?
      Present at least three strengths. Don't say you have no weaknesses, give only one. Explain a positive aspect of a possible weakness--such as I am impatient, I am a workaholic, or I have a problem finding the time to take a vacation!
   4. WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR CURRENT POSITION?
      Never make a negative statement about your current employer or position! Focus on what you are eager to do rather than complaining about what you are currently doing. There is no acceptable way to state that you dislike your boss or co-workers without sounding as if you are difficult to please or get along with.
   5. WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER GOALS?
      Talk first about doing the job for which you are applying. Give long range (five or more years) and short-range (one to three years) objectives.

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