Adecco today release the results of its first global study looking at the use of social media in recruitment and the job search – the most comprehensive study in this field to date. Here are the results in terms of job seekers – and they come from over 17,000 entrants in 24 different countries. Key…
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Before you hand in your resignation one of the things that you must be prepared for is what your response will be if your current employer comes to you with a counter offer. After deciding that you want to leave your current place of work, getting through the interview process with a prospective employer and…
Would you vote “yes” or “no” for independence? Allowing recruiters to run their own P+L desk? We are all glued to our screens at the moment as to whether Scotland will vote in favor of becoming an independent nation on Thursday 18th September (those reading this after the vote will realize I am writing this…
Have you met Aimee Bateman? Aimee is the founder and host of CareerCake.com. As an ex-recruiter, Aimee has seen and experienced some of the funniest and most exciting stories, and in the first of our #MeetMonday series, she shares some of them with us. In the first of this #MeetMonday series, we ask Aimee about cover letters,…
All of my clients want more time. They also want to get more done. They want to improve their reach (and placement ratio) using social media. They want to improve brand awareness. They want more leads (or at least better jobs to work on). They want to be smart and innovative. Let’s not start on…
Whether you’re a job seeker looking for a great agency or you have a job vacancy you’re trying to fill, you have a lot of options when it comes to agency representation. Maybe you’re after a niche agency or you just want to get the most bang for your buck. Just like any other type…
Influential leaders – what do you think they spend their day doing? Cmoe gathered findings from leaders in Adobe, Google, Kellogg’s, AT&T and more to find out. Between waking at 6.15am (is that earlier than you?) and sleeping at 11.40pm – what do they do through out the day? Find out in the infographic below!…
In recruiting, the two most important factors are quality and speed. Hiring managers often get in their own way, by slowing the recruiting process down and not hiring the best candidate available. Because of this they are restraining success and growth of the business they work for and last but not least annoy recruiters every…
My 40 Rules of Life at 40
Well, I am VERY far from perfect. In fact, the only thing I do perfectly is imperfections. So, this list is more about ideas, and thoughts and ways of living life. Some is original, some is stolen and some is just nonsense. I don’t know I am just letting it flow. I will give attribution…








