For many people social media size does matter and the recent focus on social proof is causing many of us to be far too concerned with how big we are! Social media is a powerful tool to build our personal brands, but here is the catch: we can easily fall into the trap of focusing too much…
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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.
This infographic, by the University of Florida, outlines the ways in which you can turn your social media obsession into a career! Do you want to turn your obsession into a job? Takeaways: There are 850 million monthly active users on Facebook, with 77% of B2C companies saying they acquired customers through the platform. There are…
There aren’t any ways to guarantee that your resume will get read, picked and set aside for an interview. However, there are a few ways to guarantee that it will go straight to the slush pile. It’s still an employer’s market and the competition is fierce. The recession might not be at the lowest point,…
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9 Ways to Get a Job You’ll Love
Since the economic down turn in 2007, people all over the world have lost their jobs. Yes we are in a recession and yes it is harder to find a job but that does not mean there are no jobs out there. You wouldn’t go into an exam unprepared so why go job hunting unprepared?…
You want to be memorable, genuine, sincere, likable, maybe even the real deal, but you don’t want to divulge too much personal stuff. If your online profiles and summaries are lacking flavor, you may be missing out on opportunities. So what is the right recipe for a tantalizing impression? What is too personal? There may…
This infographic (from graduates.co.uk) outlines the situation of graduates and self-employment. Takeaways: 40% of graduates do not work full-time a year after leaving college. Older graduates are more likely to be in self-employment than younger graduates. 5.1% of 25-29 year-olds have started their own business. RELATED: How to Find Jobs for College Graduates
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Why Your Thank You Matters
I have been thinking about the word “gratitude” lately. I felt the absence of gratitude when someone recently ignored what I thought was my “over and beyond efforts” on his behalf. I felt the presence of gratitude when someone recently wrote me a note of thanks for what I thought, on my part, was a…
“So why do you want this job?” Answering that question should be really easy! Often the answers are: Well, I want a job… I want to work… I want to pay the mortgage/rent…. I want a promotion, it’s a bigger job… I hate the job I’m in, I need to do something different… My family are…
This infographic, from Avid Careerist, shows you how to understand LinkedIn in 30 seconds. What are your top LinkedIn tips? Let us know in the comments below! Takeaways: A LinkedIn profile is different to a resume – it’s not a static document! Groups are collections of people which share something in common – here are…