One of the most striking differences between millennial workers and their babyboomer/Gen X predecessors is the massive growth in higher education rates. A mass higher education system is defined as an educational system where over 15% of the population holds degrees. In the UK and USA, almost 50% of the people entering the workforce hold…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
When sharing on social media, it’s important to get it right or you could look rather silly! Here’s Keystone Click‘s guide to what, when and how to share on social media. Takeaways: Would your audience thank you for sharing the content? No? Don’t post it then. Engagement rates on Facebook are 32% higher at weekends.…
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Welcome to the New Workstyle!
Technology has allowed us to become more agile workers – and the way we do business has changed. Welcome to the new workstyle – see more via Gist below! Takeaways: 49% of managers believe the workplace is suffering from information overload. 62% of companies already allow employees to work remotely. The new workstyle has a…
I do love going to job interviews! I don’t consider them an exam, but rather improvisation or creative impromptu. You never know for sure what they will ask you. Some questions are so dazzling, that they become a subject of jokes and memories for a long time after the interview itself. Just check these most…
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How Do You Decide on a Career Path?
There are more than 12,000 different job titles, from animators to zookeepers. With so much to choose from, which career path should you pursue? Our friends at Career Savvy have the answer – take a look in the infographic below! Takeaways: 75% of students change their degree subject at least once and 35% of students don’t…
Career changes are common in today’s society. Most people change careers due to dissatisfaction with their current job or because of major life changes. Some examples include getting married, having children, or taking care of aging family members. Whether a person is changing careers for financial or other reasons, there are several important steps to…
It’s Sunday, so you may be catching up with some work. But do you work from home during the week? What are the perks of working from your front room or home office? Read them below (via CarInsurance.org). Takeaways: Cutting the commute helps the environment. Extra time out of the car is only a good…
When writing your CV, all you want is success. Follow Giraffe CVs‘ recipe and you’re sure to get it! Takeaways: You need direction, clarity and one objective. Add some attractive formatting with clear headers. Chop irrelevant details – they’re for the bin!
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10 Jobs Which Are Becoming Extinct
Technology is meaning more and more jobs are becoming extinct and not needed. Is yours one of them? CIPHR has listed 10 that are almost dust. Takeaways: The video-rental clerk is almost gone – due to on-demand video. Supermarket cashiers are on the way out, due to non-manned tills. Postal workers may be no more…