Upwardly mobile professionals with an eye of key executive positions can speed up their career arc and slide into highly coveted positions by using an executive recruiter. These headhunters who recommend talent for rewarding, challenging and high-salary vacancies at major corporations don’t interface with just anyone. They want to connect with a rarified pool of elite talent. In…
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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.
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Why Body Language Matters at Work
Body language matters – it’s true. It matters especially in your professional life. OnlineUniversities.com explain why in their infographic below! Takeaways: Gestures make up 55% of our communication. There are 7 universal facial expressions. People size you up within 2 seconds. RELATED: How to Use Body Language to Get Ahead in Your Career
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Out of Work? No You’re Not!
You’ve lost your job – for whatever reason – and now you think of yourself as ‘out of work.’ Don’t get stuck in that mindset! The truth is that you may be out of a paying job, but you’re not out of work (unless you’re retiring). Indeed, your work is just beginning… Welcome to your new…
We all talk about how change is needed. We all talk about how we all must embrace change. And we philosophize how change is so good for us all. Are we not just wonderful people?! Or are we not just a tad hypocritical? The value of change: Intellectually we all accept the value of change,…
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What Kind of Smart Are You?
What kind of smart are you? A high IQ is often required for success at work, but how does intelligence fit into the workplace? We have some of the answers in their infographic below! Takeaways: Good communication is a strong quality of a top team. A good leader needs emotional intelligence, moral intelligence and body intelligence. It…
When applying for jobs, it’s important that you’re social media savvy. Career Savvy have outlined the top social media tips for jobseekers in their infographic below. Takeaways: Spring clean your social media – delete incriminating photos and grumpy status updates. 45% of employers admit checking candidates’ social media. 57% of employers think a professional image…
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How to Turn an Internship into a Career
Internships are a fantastic route into your dream industry or career. However, how do you turn an internship into a career? ProgressiveBusinessPublications.com has the guide below. Takeaways: 54% of recent undergraduates are unemployed or underemployed. Be proactive – demonstrate that you can take initiative! Show up on time, follow the dress code and don’t push…
The subject of the counter offer is a very highly debated topic. If you are in a job search while currently employed and in fact entertain a new offer, it is a safe assumption that your current employer will do what it takes to keep you. And while having two companies fighting over your professional…
As Glassdoor expands its presence around the world, the platform’s overall impact on a company’s recruitment and talent attraction process is still relatively unquantified. However, one company endeavored to find out how job seekers in the US are using Glassdoor during their job hunt. This slidedeck (by softwareadvice.com) shows the results of a poll of 4,633 job…