Social technology is one of the hottest trends in talent management. Organizations are seeking ways to harness social technology to spark innovation and motivate employees but many have yet to fully embrace it. Social platforms and networks have already started to emerge in all facets of talent management but this survey from Silk Road found…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
What are the weirdest interview questions you ever heard? Here’s a compilation from our great friends at Jobs Today including some good comebacks. Classic weird interview questions: How many times in one day do a clock’s hands overlap? Why are manhole covers round? What’s the connection between Turkey and Turkmenistan? If you were an animal, what…
Companies like social media for brand promotion but are hesitant about employee use. Sound familiar? On the one hand, social media and indeed social recruiting can be a fantastic way to save money. On the other hand, there is of course a risk that employees spend too much time on Pinterest when they should be…
Everyone needs inspiration – especially when it comes to jobs. Here are the best career quotes of all time. What’s your favorite career quote? Please let us know in the comments below! A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does…
For many of today’s leading companies, the employees have a big role in delivering on the brand promises, and companies need properly designed and executed employee recognition programs that can encourage and reward the behaviors that reinforce the brand’s meaning. Effective internal communications and support for recognition start with the organization’s top executives as management…
Recruiting videos can be compelling stuff, if done right. And by “right” I don’t necessarily mean expensive equipment and video production. What really makes a compelling recruiting video is a strong employment brand, or an authentic portrayal of the company and employee experience. Gallup describes an employment brand as: “the way your organization’s prospective applicants, candidates…
You will not have missed the story about LinkedIn and the 6.46 million stolen user passwords. Here is a study done by Rapid 7, looking at the most popular passwords people use on LinkedIn as well as some of the common mistakes made while setting passwords. Top 5 passwords (avoid these at all cost): link…
Are internships a worthwhile endeavour or not for college students? Most people would say it is, at least if the internship is paid. Some interesting facts uncovered by OnlineColleges.net: In 2011, over half of US internships were paid (approximated at 52%). A college freshman intern makes $13.91 per hour on average. In 2011, 61.2% of…
A job interview can be a nerve wracking experience. At interviews you are not only being appraised for what you say or for what you can do, but also you are being examined on the way you present yourself, on whether you will fit within the company’s corporate philosophy, and on your general demeanour. In…