Undercover RecruiterEmployee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged. This infographic by Fuzebox goes some way to help bring that engagement rate up. Takeaways: More than half of workers attend one to three meetings per week. In meetings, 49% of workers do other work. Video conferencing can help improve productivity. Ten tips to get more engaged employees:…
Job interviews can be stressful, since you always want to make a great impression. You know that your interviewer’s first impression of you is important so you want to make sure that you look great and appropriate for the interview. Naturally, because of this need to impress, it is instinctive for everyone to dress up.…
For most of the world’s professionals, success hinges greatly on the companies you work for. Regardless of natural talent, if you land successive jobs at average companies, eventually you will fall victim to your environment. If you are like many people, winning positions with successful companies rather than average ones means reimagining your view of…
We know that candidate screening is important — but what role does social media play in pre-employment checks? This infographic by Go-Gulf.com shows why it’s important. Takeaways: Two in five employers use social media to screen candidates. 19% of hiring managers say they found a reason to hire a candidate on their social media. 76%…
What motivates you to choose or switch jobs? This infographic by LinkedIn lists the top career motivators. Takeaways: 45% of people are “somewhat satisfied” with their job. 25% of active candidates are actively looking for new opportunities. Better compensation and challenging work are two reasons for job search in various countries.
They are out there. The guardians and gatekeepers for that company you want to work for: recruiters – the ones who get to make the decisions for the next hire. In a way you are at the mercy of their investigative skills. So how do you avoid being rejected by the company you so desperately want to go…
As the future goes on, a lot of jobs will become extinct. But will you lose yours due to technology? This infographic by the guys at Staff.com tries to answer that. Takeaways: Taxi drivers are gone – self-drive cars have made this happen! You can say goodbye to travel agents, as more people use computers…
Many people are advised that they should look for a company that ‘provides a career’. Often I hear candidates say they want to leave a job, because their current employer is not ‘looking after my career’. Sure, it’s important to work for a company where you can thrive, but you must above all understand this:…
When you have an interview, you want to look and act your best. Video interviews are even harder. How can you look your best? Mixergy have outlined the important tips to looking your best on video. Takeaways: Have lights facing you and not from behind you. Turn off any additional programmes you don’t need – these can…
