For every job interview opportunity, there is a way that an applicant can effectively sabotage the process. If you find that you interview and interview without an offer, perhaps you are inadvertently committing one of the following “cardinal sins” of interviewing. Here is a list of everyday errors applicants commit. If you can avoid making them, you stand a better chance to get the job you really want. So, for your next interview, do not….
Get lost/show up late:

This is a surefire way to tell a company you are not going to be on time for work and you don’t allow enough time to get where you need to go. Do yourself a major favor — take a trial run past the location the day before the interview, and allow more time to get through rush hour traffic, if applicable.

Dress inappropriately:

Remember…in a business casual environment, appropriate dress for the actual job may not match appropriate interview attire. Wear formal business clothing: suit, dress, jacket and slacks. Do not interview in the more casual clothing the dress code might allow you to wear once you’re working there. If you want a company to think you are employable, look the part. Dress only in professional business attire on an interview.

Take your child with you to the interview:

While a company cannot by law ask you if you have any children, bringing one with you to the interview not only tells a prospective employer you have children, rightly or wrongly it also implies you do not have appropriate day care for the children and you might not be as reliable an employee as they want.

Negotiate a salary outside of the range initially quoted you by your staff supervisor:

When you are matched to a job by a QSS staff supervisor, part of that person’s task is to screen your salary requirement to ensure what you want is what the company can pay. If you tell QSS your money requirement is suitable for the client’s budget, we share that information with the client. When an interviewee tries to negotiate a higher salary directly with the company, it appears you either did not listen to the information offered to you, or QSS did not do their job in finding the right person for the client’s position. Negotiating a salary outside the range quoted does not put you in the best light to land the job.

Talk about personal information not pertinent to the position:

Similar to #3 above. The company with whom you are interviewing has no reason to know your cousin’s mother’s friend’s sister was in a car wreck and you had to leave your last position to take care of this person. This may be the real reason you left the job, but it will convey a more stable tone if you simply state due to compelling family reasons, you had to stop working and now the situation has been completely resolved.

Talk about past experience that has no bearing on the job for which you are interviewing:

All of us have experience that is not used on every job we perform. If you are interviewing for an entry level position in an industry new to you, do not talk extensively about the duties that could be perceived as “higher level” work. It will make you sound as if you will not be satisfied with the duties on the new job. Rather, look for links between your past work and the new job duties and push the point that your background has uniquely qualified you for the position. Remember all jobs offer learning experiences — don’t let the interviewer perceive you as “overqualified”.

Change your interview time:

Every now and again, we all have illnesses or emergencies that cause us to reschedule appointments. Whatever you do, try not to have this happen when it’s interview time. You run the risk of sounding either unorganized or disinterested in the position. If you set an interview time, make sure you don’t give the company reason to wonder how committed or interested you are.

Talk negatively about past employers:

If you had a bad experience on your last job with a difficult supervisor, do not bring this up in the interview, under any circumstances! No matter how dissatisfied you are with a past employer, it’s much more acceptable to say you were/are looking for a new opportunity than it is to bad-mouth your last supervisor.

Oversell the “advancement” issue:

Most employers hate the interviewing and recruiting process. If you come on too strong about wanting a job with a lot of advancement potential, you run the risk of making the interviewer fear they will be going through the same recruiting process next year because you have moved onto a new position. It’s fine to say you want a position with growth potential, as long as you define the concept correctly. We all want to be able to learn new tasks and to master new challenges, but it doesn’t mean you expect to be president of the company within the next 6 months. Be careful how you broach this topic! You may be giving the message that this position will be boring to you.

Talk extensively about time-consuming hobbies:

If you are active in your church, an avid cyclist, or participate in any number of community activities, you could be a considered a valuable member of society. However, you don’t want a prospective employer to wonder if you are so over-committed you wouldn’t have the time to work a full shift or to put in extra hours, as needed. Once again, tread lightly. If you are asked what you do in your spare time, respond, but don’t over emphasize the time commitment. While some employers seek staff that are involved in outside activities, make sure the interviewer knows the job would absolutely, positively, come first!

Whether you are in need of a contingent workforce or top caliber direct placement services, Quality Staffing Specialists is prepared to help you secure the best staff for your company.

We consistently staff highly qualified employees in a full range of administrative and office categories, including:

* Administrative Assistants * Legal Administrative Support * Litigation Support * Customer Service/Call Center * Office Support * Accounting * Banking

Proven Track Record
We have a proven track record of providing top-notch service to industries that represent all the major Fortune 500 categories:

* Municipalities * Non-Profit / Associations * Banking / Finance * Health Care * Educational Facilities * Utilities * Law Firms * Telecom

Our skilled recruitment staff is trained and empowered to interpret state of the art testing processed so that the computer doesn’t make the choice for you – a trained professional does.
- Bilingual Staff Available in All Categories -

QSS Government Solutions (QSS), a division of QSS Inc, is a proven performer in the Government Sector. QSS is full-service staff augmentation and human resources consulting agency serving the needs of companies all over the state of North Carolina and beyond.

We have been providing professional, fast-immediate response, and cost effective solutions to Local, State and Federal Government Agencies for over 14 years. From special projects, peak work periods and vacations replacements to unexpected absences and hiring freezes. Our professional staff augmentation services are designed to exceed our client expectations. At QSS we provide you with a productive workforce through our commitment to the details.

Our services include staff augmentation for Administrative / Clerical, Health Care, Government Contract, Library, Pharmaceutical / CRO, and Executive Placements positions. In addition, we offer a full range of human resources consulting, payrolling, and new hire verification services. Through our affiliate company, Skill Force, we are also able to offer technical specialties, skilled trades, engineers, and light industrial.

Government Staff Augmentation and Human Resources Consulting Services:

• A solutions, human resources consulting approach
• Industry specific specialized/targeted recruiting
• Project staff augmentation for short term needs
• Recruiting, retention and selection process
• Workforce management software
• Completely integrated front- and back-office system with instant search and retrieval system
• Pre-placement skills assessments
• Change management and ongoing communications
• Quarterly business reviews
• Supplier Diversity
• Human Resources Materials Development – Employee Policy Manuals, Human Resource Protocols, Employment Forms, Disciplinary Forms, Performance Review Forms
• Assistance in developing Human Resources processes geared to the client company
• Background Checks, Credit Checks, Drug Screens, Personality Profile Testing Training

Federal Contract Vehicles:

QSS Government Solutions has several federal contract vehicles available for the convenience of our federal government partners.

GSA Schedule 736 for Temporary Clerical and Professional Support Services, a multiple award contract vehicle designed to provide a full range of Clerical and Professional.

GSA Schedule Contract (GS-07F-0131T):

• SIN 736-1: Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations
• SIN 736-3: General Services and Support
• SIN 736-4: Information and Arts Occupations including Miscellaneous Occupations
• SIN 736-5: Technical Occupations

VA Schedule 621 I for Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services, a multiple award contract vehicle designed to proved a full range of Healthcare professionals

VA Schedule Contract (V797P-7248A):

• SIN 621-018: Psychologist
• SIN 621-025: Registered Nurse, General & Specialty
• SIN 621-027: Pharmacist
• SIN 621-038: Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
• SIN 621-039: Medical Assistant, Medical Records Clerk, Medical Records
• Technician, Medical Transcriptionist
• SIN 621-040: Nurse Assistant
• SIN 621-046: Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Research Coordinator, Histotechnologist Technologist, Histotechnologist Technician, Phlebotomist
• SIN 621-047: Counselor, Social Worker
• SIN 621-048: Dietitian
• SIN 621-050: Radiography – Computer Tomography Technologist, Diagnostic Radiology Technician, Radiographer, X-Ray Technologist
• SIN 621-051: Pharmacist Technician
• SIN 621-054: Nurse Practitioner
• SIN 621-056: General Clinical Technologists & Technicians

All purchases from QSS qualify for woman-owned and small business goals. Overall responsibility for the GSA and VA contracts rest with the GSA Federal Supply Service and may be used by any Federal Government agency, as well as Government Prime Vendors. Agencies wishing to procure services through this contract vehicle may use GSA Advantage!, an online menu driven procurement system.

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Quality Staffing Specialists Healthcare Division is a regional staffing firm that focuses on the specific needs of the Healthcare Industry. Specializing in this marketplace allows us to partner closely with our clients and to assist them in building strong teams for their organizations.

• Candidate Searches Include:

RN’s
CMA’s
Phlebotomists
Billing Professionals
Collections
Claims Processors
Coders
Front Office Professionals
Medical Records

• Hospital Ready Staff Including:

Unit Secretary
Patient Registrar
Facility Maintenance

• Why Choose Quality Staffing – Healthcare?

Quality Staffing – Healthcare has spent the last 14 years working closely with Healthcare Organizations like yours. We have developed unique recruiting tools and industry specific programs that can quickly assist your organization in achieving its staffing goals.

• A Personal Touch:

By developing solid relationships with our clients, we are able to understand their organization’s unique corporate culture and fine-tune our candidate search for the type of team member that would thrive there. This partnership allows us to consistently find the right people for the right positions at the right time.

• Hundreds of Potential Staff Members

Our recruitment process does not just rely on placing classified ads, using resume banks or job boards. Instead, we have built a network of hundreds of contacts in the healthcare industry that we can utilize to find the right candidates for your organization.

Quality Library Services has helped academic institutions, corporations, trade associations, law firms, public libraries, hospitals and medical libraries and a host of other organizations recruit top librarians and information specialists for staff vacancies.

At QLS, we specialize in:

• Executive searches
• Customized sourcing programs
• Direct hires
• Temp-to-hire
• Temporary positions

QLS provides the services of our field employees from eight to 40 hours a week, billed as a service. This includes routine activities such as cataloging, filing and library maintenance of a small library.

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