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Hiring horror and success stories from local recruiters – Baltimore Business Journal

Our founder and president, Trevor Simm, shares some anecdotes and advice from the recruiting trenches in this Baltimore Business Journal piece. “As a growing staffing firm we spend plenty of time helping folks prep for their interviews. Unfortunately, there are candidates who simply refuse to heed our advice. A couple that come to mind are the gentleman

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Prepping for a Sysadmin Interview – Dice.com

Talos president, Trevor Simm, offers some advice to sysadmins on how to best prepare for a job interview in this Dice.com article. “Simm believes that, in today’s market, most sysadmins must have experience with both Microsoft and open-source systems. “More and more clients are finding themselves in a heterogeneous environment,” he noted, “and candidates who have

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Charlie McMillan to Run Recruiting at Talos Solutions

Millersville, MD – April 20, 2016 – OpalStaff and Talos Solutions have hired Charlie McMillan as Director of Recruiting Operations. McMillan, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the staffing industry, will oversee the hiring, development, and performance of recruiters for both companies. “As OpalStaff and Talos Solutions continue to grow and reach into

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6 Interview Mistakes People Often Make, and How to Avoid Them – MagnifyMoney

“Not following up – Why it’s a no-no: Believe it or not, this happens more often than not, says Trevor Simm, founder and president of OpalStaff and Talos Solutions. “This is extremely important because it reflects the kind of person you are,” Simm pointed out. “It shows that you value and appreciate the interviewer’s time, as

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7 Ways to Network Like the Pros – MagnifyMoney

“Create a strategy – How it helps: Figuring out your objectives for the event prior to attending will help you focus on accomplishing them once you’re there, says Trevor Simm, founder and president of employment and staffing agencies OpalStaff and Talos Solutions. For example, common objectives during a networking event might include handing out a certain

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