July/August 2004
As you know we have been periodically (every other month) sending out a candidate newsletter to keep you abreast
of the changes at Cambridge and the programs and benefits we offer our temporary employees. If you have any
suggestions on topics you would like to see, please e-mail us at jlowe@cambridgeprofessionals.com. It is our
constant goal to offer the best opportunities and the best benefits we can to our temporaries.
The temps of the months are as follows:
July—Shalonda Sumpter, Paralegal
August—John Barry, Attorney
New Temporary Benefits
We are now offering an additional level of health
coverage for our long-term temporary employees.
Until now we have always offered health insurance
reimbursements of $100 per month to our temporary
employees to apply to the insurance carrier of their
choice. In addition, they already receive eligibility in
our 401K, holiday and vacation pay. Our new
coverage will allow long-term temps (on assignment
6 months or longer) to participate in the same Major
Medical coverage full-time employees at Cambridge
enjoy. This level of coverage offers: health, vision,
dental, and life insurance through Guardian. For
more
information
contact:
Steve
Sullivan
404.842.2800.
Have a Friend w/ a Background in
Finance/Accounting?
Refer a friend to Cambridge and receive a referral
fee. If you refer a friend, and we place them on a
temporary assignment, you will earn $50.00. If you
refer a friend, and we place them in a permanent
position, after they work two months, you will
receive $250.00. The referral program applies to all
Cambridge Professional Groups: finance, general
office and legal.
The Finance Division is
Pleased to Announce:
CambridgeFinancial is pleased to announce the
addition of Kelly Shapiro and David Tabor. Kelly
joins our team with over 15 years of various
recruiting and business development roles. David
has over 7 years of professional experience including
4 years in the staffing industry with a national firm
here in Atlanta.
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Basic Tips on Interviewing:
Be cautious with wearing too much perfume
or cologne. If you smoke, do not smoke
prior to your interview.
Dress more conservative than usual (black
or blue suit, white shirt, red or blue tie).
Women should wear suit skirts (length
should be right above the knee).
Women should always wear hose and open
toed shoes are not acceptable for interviews.
Do not chew gum or have breath mints in
your mouth.
Do not leave your cell phone or pager on.
Do not have anything in your hand (pens,
pencils, etc.) you may have the tendency to
play with the cap or twirl it. Fold your
hands.
Have a firm handshake and make sure to
look the person in the eye when greeting.
Look the person in the eyes when speaking.
If you are interviewing with multiple people,
be sure to make equal contact with each of
them. Change eye contact to the next person
at the end of each thought.
Always, take a resume, references, writing
sample, and college transcripts (if you have
them). A business plan (if appropriate).
Shoes should be shined.
Do not wear too much jewelry or earrings
that dangle.
Do not wear vibrant (stick to earth tones)
colored nail polish.
Do not appear too relaxed. Always sit
straight up, with your feet on the floor and
your hands in your lap. Interviewers may be
very personable and make you feel
extremely comfortable—remember it is still
an interview. Be yourself, but do not let
your guard down. Do not use profanity, do
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not talk politics or religion, and always be
professional.
Be prepared to ask questions.
Do not discuss salary or benefits during the
first interview. Definitely do not ask, but if
they ask--an appropriate avoidance
statement would be, “it really depends on
the opportunity.” NEVER say what you
“want”, salary should always be conveyed
as “need”.
Do not talk poorly about previous employers
and/or colleagues (including bosses). The
best answer is, “it was not a fit”.
If salary is the reason you are leaving, come
up with another answer. Clients generally
believe if you leave one firm for money, you
will leave them for money.
Convey to them that you are indeed
interested in the position and excited about
the opportunity.
Write a hand written thank you note to all
that you met, include the recruiting
coordinator if she greeted you or the
secretary if necessary. E-mail thank you
notes are also appropriate if you were given
their e-mail addresses. Do not try and figure
out what they would be, some people may
view this as an invasion of privacy. Make
sure to proof the thank you note and have
someone else proof it before sending. A
well written thank you can close the deal,
while a poorly written thank you can end the
deal!
Remember that a company that truly values
its’ employees will value the input of
everyone. Remember to treat everyone with
respect and kindness.
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Make sure the interviewer is finished
speaking (i.e., try not to interrupt).
Because you are not face-to-face, it is
difficult to interpret body language and
differentiate between pauses and
completed thoughts.
If it is not specified whether or not they
are interested in moving forward, ask
“if you are interested in moving forward
what would be the next step?”
Ask if there is any additional
information you could send to make
your candidacy stronger for the
position.
GOOD LUCK and if you have any
questions regarding this article or want interview
tips in general, feel free to contact me (Janelle
Lowe 404.842.2800 or
jlowe@cambridgeprofessionals.com)
Our Legal Team
Janelle Lowe, Vice President of Legal Services
Chris Fernandes, Director of Paralegal Recruitment
(Temp & Permanent)
Steve Stone, Director of Attorney Recruitment
(Temp & Permanent)
Kasey Binder, Senior Recruiter (Permanent Legal
Secretaries, Legal Administrators, & HR
Professionals)
Amy Brown, Recruiter (Attorneys)
Hallie Pinstein, Recruiter (Temporary Legal
Secretaries, Temporary & Permanent General Office)
Marjorie Alexia Younger, Recruiter (Paralegals)
Jenny Voigt, Recruiter (Clerks)
Tips on Telephone Interviews:
Phone interviews are common, especially if a
candidate is relocating. However, they are by far the
most difficult to do based on the fact there is no faceto-face interaction. Because your physical presence
will not be a selling point, you will have to
overemphasize all other areas. Here are some tips on
a telephone interview:
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Be prepared.
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Conduct the interview standing up, this
ensures you don’t drift mentally.
Standing will keep you sharper.
Cambridge Professional Group
Four Piedmont Center, Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404.842.2800 or 1.800.563.6101 phone
404.842.2805 fax
www.cambridgeprofessionals.com