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Nail That Customer Service Representative Job Interview!

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In any job interview, you have short window of time to show off your strongest skills and personality traits.  On an interview for a customer service representative job, it is particularly important that you display the same qualities to the hiring manager that you would in a successful customer interaction.  Customer satisfaction is a key revenue […]

Keep Looking! Red Flags to Watch for in Job Interviews

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In the job search process, jobseekers put a lot of focus on what they can do to get the attention of the companies they are interviewing with, and beat out other candidates for the job.   Many jobseekers are eager to start working as soon as possible, especially if they are currently unemployed or working at […]

Want to Telecommute? Look No Further Than Customer Service

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The trend of telecommuting jobs or working at home is growing rapidly.  According to the latest statistics from Global Workplace Analytics, 50% of the U.S. workforce holds a job that allows them to telecommute at least part time.  And a recent Gallup poll found that in the past 10 years (from 1995 to 2015), the […]

Employment in a Click: Independent Contractors on the Rise

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Thanks to the rise in the use of technology and smartphones, the world is seeing a shift towards an “on-demand” economy, where consumers can obtain virtually any product or service they desire instantly with the simple click of a button.  The trend has really gained momentum with the rising popularity of Uber, a car service […]

Call Center Representative Jobs: Opportunities Abound

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Call center representative jobs have seen steady growth in the past couple of years, and 2016 is no exception.  In 2014, these jobs were predicted to grow 10% over the next 10 years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making it one of the fastest growing occupations.  The number of call center representative job openings […]

Ka-Ching! 5 Food Retailers with Awesome Employee Benefits

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The growing trend of better employee benefits in customer support jobs is also being seen in food retailers across the country.   Many workers are finding their jobs stocking shelves, slicing meat and checking out customers to be way more rewarding thanks to better pay, comprehensive health insurance coverage, retirement contributions and tuition reimbursement.  These benefits […]

Free Trips? Stock Options? The Best Retail Stores to Work For

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We have recently become aware of the trend of food service and retail companies such as Amazon, Chipotle, Starbucks and Walmart increasing employee pay and offering competitive benefits such as tuition reimbursement, health insurance and paid time off to customer service workers.  These companies are not alone in this pursuit, however.  The future is looking […]