At some point or another, most of us will go through the long-winded process that is the job search. It’s a tough business to be in, especially if you’re not getting the results you want. However, when you’ve done your research and have the proper information on your side, the outcome of your job search…
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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’s no denying searching for a job these days is trickier than it used to be. A decade ago if you wanted a job you’d go into your local job centre, have a look in the local newspaper or ask around your network of friends and family – these days the picture is very different.…
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The History of the CV [INFOGRAPHIC]
The faithful curriculum vitae – also known as the CV. This infographic (from the National Careers Service) shows the history of the CV. Takeaways: 1482 – Leonardo de Vinci creates the first professional CV. 1950s – CVs become formalised and start to be expected during job interviews. 1984 – The first guide to writing CVs…
Acing an interview is not an easy task. You’re trying to present yourself as the most desirable candidate and beat out all the rest. In addition to competing against a group of strangers, you also have to plead your case to a stranger. It seems the only known reliable factor of success is YOU. Luckily…
With the first ever CandEs UK Awards Ceremony having just been celebrated recently in February, the issue of candidate experience continues to be a hot topic of discussion across the industry. The awards recognise companies that set high standards for how they treat candidates and is open to organisations that recruit in the British employment…
Our friends down at Ogilvy Social have taken a look at what makes your LinkedIn profile irresistible to visitors. They came up with 5 key points: Keywords in your profile – if recruiters can’t find you, they won’t hire you! Who do you want to be seen as? People will sum up your personal brand in…
When interviewing for a job, it’s certainly not hard to find plenty of advice online about how to prepare for the interview. Your resume looks flawless. You’ve studied the company’s website. You’ve prepared a number of questions to ask the interviewer. You’ve carefully chosen your wardrobe to make sure you’re dressed appropriately. Unless you’re a…
How long have job boards been around? What was the first one? What year did LinkedIn launch? These questions keep us all up at night. This infographic from samplejobdescriptions.org shows the history of the job board. It draws on information from Jeff Dickey-Chasings a.k.a. The Job Board Doctor. Takeaways: Monster and CareerBuilder (originally Net) began in 1994. The…
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Why Your Personal Brand Needs Color!
Whether it is Tiffany’s robin’s-egg blue box, UPS’ brown trucks, Coke’s red cans, or the Tour de France’s yellow jersey, we immediately identify with these brands by their color. Just as companies brand themselves with color, your personal brand needs color. Your brand colors become part of the visual vocabulary that makes an immediate and lasting…