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…
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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.
An elevator pitch is a basic introduction of yourself – normally 30 seconds in length. How can you impress possible employers using your elevator pitch? Find out below, courtesy of The University Of Georgia Career Center! Takeaways: Introduce yourself – Give the basic details. What makes you unique? – Describe your past work that is relevant…
One of the first interviews I attended shortly after graduation was for a marketing position for the Disney Store based in London. Being a typical Northerner, London was a bit like Narnia to me – it was a strange and mystical place that I wasn’t sure existed, but the letter asking me to attend suggested that…
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Resume Myths vs. Facts
There is a lot of information about resumes out there – but what is myth and what is fact? Almagreta have outlined the myths and facts in their infographic below.
7 seconds – that’s how long I give every resume. You’ve got seven seconds to show me that it’s worth my time to continue reading. Let’s start at the beginning. I’ve been hiring resources, on contract, full-time, part-time, hourly, and salaried job positions for over 20 years. That has been across a variety of industries, although most…
WANTED: Single / divorced woman, age 25-29; must have long blonde hair past their shoulder but no longer than mid-back, with tight natural ringlets; blue eyes, figure 36-24-36 (plus or minus one inch only on each); 5’3” – 5’6” and 100 – 125 pounds, politically liberal but loves target shooting and the outdoors. IQ above 130. No children…
To be a successful job seeker, there’s certain things you need to do. This infographic by LinkedIn shows 7 smart habits that successful job seekers do. Takeaways: Make sure you follow companies you follow – 91% of successful job seekers used LinkedIn Company Pages for research. Grow your connections – by networking or finding relevant…
I am always fascinated by careers in which only a handful of people are able to succeed. When I was growing up, my parents used to tell me that it’s possible to make a living doing anything, as long as you’re the best. It seems that the more unique the career, the more disproportionate the…
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17 Tips to Impressing Your Interviewer
Interviewing is the key to exploring a candidate in depth for a hiring manager. A candidate must know some basics before entering the interview room to maximize their probability of being selected! This infographic by en world lists the necessary tips to impressing interviewers. Takeaways: Preparation: Prepare yourself with important information, such as the time slot for…