Today, 92% of companies use LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter for recruiting, which makes social networking essential when job hunting. Here’s what you need to know about creating a positive impression to help get you hired, courtesy of Jobvite. Takeaways: Almost all (86%) recruiters will check your social media profiles Recruiters don’t like seeing you consuming…
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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.
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5 ‘Driving’ Tips to be a Thought-Leader
‘Personal branding’ is quickly becoming a household term. The current global economy combined with the huge role social media plays in our daily lives demands that each one of us considers how we can stand out amongst all others who offer similar skills, talents, and backgrounds. Of course our credentials still have value as they are the…
‘To fail to plan is to plan to fail’, one of my favourite quotes and no where more true in the area of interviews. But what should you be preparing? Mind, body and heart! Prepare with your mind You need to do a lot of research and thinking before any interview. You need to engage…
You’ve spotted a brilliant-looking job online. Great location, great salary, interesting role. All aflutter, you upload your CV, hit send, and sit back, dreaming of the interview you know you’ll get (and ace), almost tasting that offer letter brimming with a massive salary hike. A week goes by. Two weeks. Three weeks. A month. You…
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Who is Looking for YOU on Google?
Apart from you googling yourself, you’ll also find that recruiters, customers and even ex-girlfriends will use Google to check you out. Who is really looking for you on Google? Backgroundcheck.org gives some stats. Takeaways: 70% of internet users with a college degree have searched for their name 81% of millenniails look up their dates on either…
The cover letter is a critical document that makes a good difference in the job application procedure of the applicant. It presents you in a professional manner to the employer and lets the employer know that you are the most desired candidate for the job position for which you have put in your job application.…
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7 Tips to Do Well in a Video Interview
As modern technology is improving each day, more and more companies are using video conferencing interviews to carry out the initial selection process of prospective candidates. Video interviewing is similar to a face-to-face interview and it is an ideal way to find the right people to invite in for a face-to-face interview. Here are some…
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How to Rank Better on Google: SEO Tips
We’ve all googled ourselves, colleagues, clients, candidates and various people that send us random emails. How can you control what others find on the first page of Google for your name? There are a few tips and tricks but unless you’re an SEO expert, you’re likely to be lost in the noise. Only 2% of…
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How to Stand Out In Your Interview
If you’ve read a lot of mainstream advice on how to succeed on interviews, you’ve no doubt already heard all of the conventional advice like: Smile Research the company Make a follow-up call Talk about what you can give to the company And if I asked you what the most important keys to success are…