One of my favourite sites, Happy Place, posted 35 (other) things you absolutely MUST agree upon before getting married based on a Hufftington Post article. I decided this was a great list but it needed another scenario. Therefore, I came up with 35 things you must decide on before being hired – imagine this being asked…
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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.
There may be a number of times within an interview where you feel that the potential employer or interviewer is getting a little too personal with their questions. Never assume that an interviewer is asking a question simply because it benefits them, sometimes they’re just feeling chatty and would like to get to know the…
We live in a world where your online reputation can literally make or break your career. Success and opportunity is no longer based on “who you know” but much more on “whom knows you.” Googling someone is standard practice. We all do it, and what shows up strongly influences the decisions we make about others:…
If you work in recruitment, you’ve probably seen thousands of job specs, in all different shapes and sizes. I’ve seen job specs ranging from five sentences, to five pages long. I’ve seen job specs that range in tone from funny and clever, to dry and dull. Furthermore, just as is the case with the CV,…
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How to Use about.me as Your Online CV
Notice how many resumes we have to keep on our computer, and how we need to update every single file whenever we start looking for a new job? Of course, we shouldn’t really be complaining because we are the ones looking for a job, but what if we have a really good opportunity, and we…
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6 Resume Gimmicks You MUST Avoid
When you’re writing your resume, it’s natural to want to stand out. After all, this one document is the only thing that most employers see of their applicants before beginning the “weeding” process in which interviewees are selected. Why let yourself slip between the cracks with a cookie-cutter resume? Distinguishing yourself in your resume with…
The tech industry is in need of a lot of talent. With the way technology is advancing, and the competition that is going on between companies, the competitors are always looking for the best and the brightest individuals who can come up with good ideas as well as polish those ideas and turn them into…
Job interviews are daunting enough, but now more and more are moving online and using video. This infographic by iMeet explains why online is the future of job interviewing. Takeaways: Since 2011, the use of video interviews has risen by 49%. 66% of candidates prefer to use video during the interview process. Communication is conveyed…
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Meet the Robots Reading Your Resume
Have you ever applied online for a job you thought you were perfect for, only to never hear back from the employer? Your resume might have been kicked out of the application pool because you designed it for human eyes – not for the robot eyes of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), the recruiting tools many…