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Your resume is your calling card.  It is the first impression a potential employer may have of you, and it should look good.   Putting your best foot forward is not a function of luck, but rather of preparation and planning.  Read the job description and prepare your resume accordingly.

As a recruiting and staffing company, we see hundreds of resumes in a week.  When we review resumes, we find that many tend to share common mistakes.  The 5 mistakes most likely to get your resume put at the back of the pile are:

Not Visually Appealing – Your resume should look good. This is a function of spacing, font, bolding, underlining, and basic artistry.  A resume that uses different fonts, or crowds things together does not show that you have a lot to say; rather, it shows a lack of attention to detail.  If your headings are bold, they should all be … Read More

CrossFire Group is pleased to announce the 2018 CrossFire Group Scholarship recipients! The recipients are as follows:

Zachary Johnson – $500 scholarship – Oakland University – Integrative Studies

Josh Whitt – $500 scholarship – University of Michigan – MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship

Rosalie Anderson – $250 scholarship – Nebraska Christian College – Marketing

Taylor Withers – $250 scholarship – Great Lakes Christian College – Family Life Education

Saley Novara – $100 scholarship – Oakland University – Elementary Education

Allyson John – $100 scholarship – Michigan State University – Marketing

Lanie Ellinger – $100 scholarship – Calvin College – Elementary Education

Mary Demick – $100 scholarship – Macomb Community College

Allison Glentzer – $100 scholarship

We would like to thank everyone who applied for this scholarship. Congratulations to the winners, and keep an eye out for next year’s scholarship!

For Volume 1, check out our blog from 2014!

While the Stone Age and the Ice Age took centuries to develop, the Digital Age has seen its infancy and growth in a relative blink of an eye.  This growth has been nothing short of phenomenal, with people of all ages using the technology in just about every way imaginable.

Folks are glued to their Smartphones almost 24/7 for personal and professional use, but should those uses be mixed?  Of course, but not without some limitations, especially while looking for a new job.  There are numerous digital sites all tied into what is called Social Media; here we will concentrate on some of the more popular apps.

Facebook can be fun what with showing off pet photos or watching “that” friend rant about bad service in a restaurant, but for your job search, where should the line be drawn as to what and what … Read More

Calling all college students!

CrossFire Group, LLC is now accepting Scholarship Applications for 2018! We are proud to support our CrossFire family and friends and encourage all college-level students to apply. The only requirement is that you must be a student in the Fall 2018 semester. Undergraduate, graduate, and specialized programs (law school, medical school, etc.) are all eligible. Our application is easy to complete with a few short-essay questions and some general information. Be sure to amp up your creativity, because our review panel gives bonus points for unique answers!

First place will have 2 winners and they will each receive a $500 scholarship, Second place winners will receive a $250 scholarship, and our Third place winners will receive a $100 scholarship.

In the past we have supported colleges and universities not just within the United States, but all over the world. Please see the list below of the colleges and universities that … Read More