--- title: SkyWater Blog (11) description: Tips for Employers and Job Seekers alike. From resume building, to interview tips, and more. This may be the most important blog you read today. (11) --- [![skywater](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/SkyWater_April2019/images/skywater-logo.png)](https://skywatersearch.com) - [Employers](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/) - [Request Talent](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/request-talent/) - [Search Options](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/) - [Placement Areas](https://skywatersearch.com/practice-areas/) - [Executive Retained Search](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/executive-search/) - [Accounting & Finance](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/accounting-finance/) - [Engineering & Operations](https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/engineering-recruiters/) - [Human Resources](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/human-resources/) - [Information Technology](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/information-technology/) - [Legal](https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/legal/) - [Sales](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/sales/) - [Marketing](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/marketing/) - [Financial Services](https://www.skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/financial-services/) - [Construction](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/construction/) - [Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)](https://skywatersearch.com/practice_areas/consumer-packaged-goods-cpg/) - [Salary Guides](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/salary-guides) - [Client Reviews](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/client-reviews/) - [Recent Placements](https://skywatersearch.com/employers/recent-placements/) - [Candidate Assessments](https://www.skywatersearch.com/candidate-assessments/) - [Job Seekers](https://skywatersearch.com/job-seekers/) - [Search Job Listings](https://skywatersearch.com/job-seekers/search-job-listings/) - [Resume & Interview Tips](https://blog.skywatersearch.com) - [Submit Resume](https://skywatersearch.com/job-seekers/submit-your-resume/) - [Salary Guides](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/salary-guides) - [About Us](https://skywatersearch.com/our-team/) - [Why SkyWater](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/best-executive-search-firm-mn) - [Our Team](https://skywatersearch.com/our-team/) - [We're Hiring](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/careers) - [Commitment to DEI](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/diversity-equity-inclusion) - [FAQs](https://recruiters.skywatersearch.com/executive-search-faq) - [Press](https://www.skywatersearch.com/press-release/) - [Blog](https://blog.skywatersearch.com) - [Contact](https://skywatersearch.com/contact/) - [(952) 767-9000](tel:9527679000) # SkyWater Blog [![Video Interview Tips](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Video%20Interview%20Tips-1.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/video-interviews) ## [10 Tips For Video Interviews](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/video-interviews) Posted by [Sujatha Ramanathan](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/sujatha-ramanathan) on 7/27/23, 12:56 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/video-interviews#comments-listing) Video interviews are commonplace in today's hybrid work economy. If you're interviewing for a role, you may find yourself attending an interview that is conducted over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or others. The mistake job seekers often make is to treat the video interview less seriously than an interview that takes place in an employer’s office. The next time you are invited to a video interview follow these tips: [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/video-interviews) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Independence%20Day.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/letting-freedom-ring-for-all) ## [Letting Freedom Ring for All](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/letting-freedom-ring-for-all) Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 7/4/23, 7:00 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/letting-freedom-ring-for-all#comments-listing) As our nation commemorates Independence Day, all of us at SkyWater Search Partners wish you, your families, and your neighbors a happy and peaceful 4th of July. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/letting-freedom-ring-for-all) [![Role of the DEI Officer](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Role%20of%20a%20DEI%20Officer.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/knowing-the-role-of-a-dei-officer) ## [Knowing The Role Of A DEI Officer](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/knowing-the-role-of-a-dei-officer) Posted by [Kurt Rakos](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/kurt-rakos) on 6/29/23, 8:59 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/knowing-the-role-of-a-dei-officer#comments-listing) Over the past many months, we have all watched as the term DEI (for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) gets batted around by political figures, the media, and of course, social media. Before I continue, let’s pause to acknowledge the obvious. These three words, “Diversity,” “Equity,” and “Inclusion” are self-explanatory: [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/knowing-the-role-of-a-dei-officer) [![Karen Organization of MN](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Employee%20of%20Quarter%20-%20Stephen.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stephen-sweeney-employee-of-the-quarter) ## [Congratulations, Stephen Sweeney, Employee of the Quarter!](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stephen-sweeney-employee-of-the-quarter) Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 6/27/23, 1:40 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stephen-sweeney-employee-of-the-quarter#comments-listing) At SkyWater Search Partners, we believe that vibrant communities are built through strong community partnerships. One way we live by that value is through our Employee of the Quarter Award. Each quarter, we honor a top-performing team member with the gift of a substantial financial donation, in their name, to a nonprofit organization that is important to them. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/stephen-sweeney-employee-of-the-quarter) [![Hand with marker writing Golden Rules](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Interview.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/first-interview) ## [Preparing For Your First Interview](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/first-interview) Posted by [Tony Fornetti](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tony-fornetti) on 6/26/23, 10:58 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/first-interview#comments-listing) Congratulations, you’ve been invited for an interview! That means the employer has seen something in your resume that matches the requirements of the job you’ve applied for. The next step is to build on that initial impression during your interview. Attending your first interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, so we’ve put together our five golden rules to help reduce your anxiety levels: [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/first-interview) [![salary requirements](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/salary%20requirements.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-respond-when-asked-about-your-salary-requirements) ## [How to Respond When Asked About Your Salary Requirements](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-respond-when-asked-about-your-salary-requirements) Posted by [Brian Rudolph](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/brian-rudolph) on 6/22/23, 9:59 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-respond-when-asked-about-your-salary-requirements#comments-listing) The interviewer asks, point blank, “What is your salary requirement?” And there you are, trying to present yourself as forthright, easy to work with, and clear about what you need. It’s a tricky business, refusing to answer without looking rude, unprepared, or both. With thoughtful preparation, a little online homework, and careful scripting, you can navigate your way through these discussions masterfully. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-respond-when-asked-about-your-salary-requirements) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Juneteenth.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/juneteenth-workplace) ## [Juneteenth & The Workplace](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/juneteenth-workplace) Posted by [Kurt Rakos](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/kurt-rakos) on 6/19/23, 9:02 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/juneteenth-workplace#comments-listing) Juneteenth is a newer national holiday, and as such, many of us have the day off work. Do take a minute to think about why this day has become a national holiday. Think about your workplace and how you and your colleagues can be inclusive an welcoming to coworkers with different backgrounds and life experiences from your own. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/juneteenth-workplace) [![Fathers Day Working Dad Resume](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Fathers%20Day%20Working%20Dad%20Resume.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/fathers-day-job-titles) ## [Father's Day: New Job Titles Added To Dad's Resume](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/fathers-day-job-titles) Posted by [Tony Fornetti](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tony-fornetti) on 6/16/23, 12:59 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/fathers-day-job-titles#comments-listing) ### Happy Father's Day! Being a parent stretches us all to find talents we never knew we had. These are valuable skills that are often overlooked and underappreciated. We polled the SkyWater dads to see what job titles and skills need to be added to their credentials on this very special fathers Day. Here's what they had to share... [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/fathers-day-job-titles) [![2023 Top Workplaces](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Top%20Workplaces%20Award.gif)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award) ## [2023 Top Workplaces Award](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award) Posted by [Adam Hoffarber](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/adam-hoffarber) on 6/16/23, 10:57 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award#comments-listing) The Star Tribune announced their [2023 Top Workplaces award recipients](https://www.startribune.com/top-workplaces-minnesota-ranking-twin-cities/600279425/), and we were fortunate enough to win the award! This is the first time we have been eligible for this award, as this is the year we have grown to exceed 50 employees. Being recognized with this honor is not something we take lightly.  [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/2023-top-workplaces-award) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Quitting%20-%20Time%20For%20Change.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/leaving-your-job) ## [Time For A Change? 8 Reasons For Leaving Your Job](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/leaving-your-job) Posted by [Kurt Rakos](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/kurt-rakos) on 6/14/23, 1:37 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/leaving-your-job#comments-listing) 2023 is set to see an increase in employee turnover with at least three-quarters of the American workforce actively pursuing alternative employment. It’s a trend that is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, but as a candidate, how do you know when it’s time for a change? 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