Remote workers are becoming increasingly popular. In this day and age, staff are no longer tethered to just working at their desks in an office. With technological advances, we are now capable of working anywhere we wish as long as we have a laptop and wifi. We have discussed in the past the benefits of telecommuting...
Networking events are a great place to meet future business partners, clients, and employers. It is surprising then, that many people do not know that the best way to be successful at an event is to make a great first impression People make an impression of you within the first few seconds of meeting you....
Good managers are easy to spot. They say things like “Great job!” and “How are you doing?” all the time, because they know how to interact with their teammates and how to listen to them. They know that encouraging their teammates is the most important part of a manager’s job. Lousy managers are a...
Merito Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in the D.C. metro area. We are dedicated to helping job seekers find a fulfilling career, but often starting the job search process can be overwhelming. While being open-minded and flexible is important in job searches, twisting yourself into a pretzel isn’t going to help you move...
Merito Group receives questions every day from job seekers looking for advice to help improve their job search. For some, the question they have is “what do I keep doing wrong?” A lot of the time, it is merely a question of correcting certain behaviors in order to be successful. One behavior many are unaware...
Merito Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in the Washington D.C. area. We understand that candidates face a lot of pressure when applying for a new position and that is why we offer individualized coaching to help candidates gain the confidence to crush their interview. But when it comes to impressing a potential...
To take the next step up the career ladder, it is usual to be asked to take charge of a team. Managing people requires different skills than what you are probably used to. After all, you must begin to draw a line in between being a friend and being a leader to people you have...
Merito Group is a D.C.-based recruitment firm that helps candidates find the best placements to help them develop their careers. During the job search process, we also offer a variety of services to market yourself to employers, including building a personal brand. Building an online persona for yourself is becoming more imperative than you may...
Merito Group is a boutique, woman-owned recruitment firm based in the Washington DC Metro Area which believes that the most important investment a company can make is in their employees. Having workers who are disengaged or following unhealthy lifestyles can tank productivity and harm the firm. Sleeping on the Job It’s a source of countless...
Merito Group is a boutique recruitment firm based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area who strongly values employee and client satisfaction in the placement process. We understand that the labor market strongly influences job openings and wages. The U.S. economy added 213,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department reported Friday, as the unemployment rate rose to four percent. The...
