So, you’ve decided to start a business. Without a doubt, you’re probably quite anxious to start making money right away. However, before we talk profits, there is that team of employees to consider first. After all, it’ll be your team that will be the ultimate difference between the success or failure of your startup. If…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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The recruiter/candidate relationship can sometimes be a tricky one. You both need to be on the same page in order to get to the ultimate goal: a successful hire. If everyone isn’t working towards the same goal, success won’t always be found. Etiquette plays a very important role in that relationship. Sometimes a candidate does…
With the wonderful World Wide Web turning 25 recently, it’s only natural to reflect back on how it has touched almost every part of our daily lives. The technology has helped develop new business models worldwide and changed our economies forever. It’s predicted that by 2020 most skilled professionals career paths will be disrupted by smart…
Are you an expert? What does it mean to be an expert? Zintro can help with their infographic below! Takeaways: First step to becoming an expert is listening! Understand how you best learn, because everyone is different. Experts spend 10,000 hours honing their craft. RELATED: How To Brand Yourself an Expert on Social Media
“All my life’s a circle; But I can’t tell you why; Season’s spinning round again; The years keep rollin’ by.” – Harry Chapin Recruiting, as I have experienced it, has always been cyclical. On the agency side we were super busy from January 1st until Memorial Day. Then, very slow from Memorial Day to Labor…
There’s no getting around it – Millennials are taking over the world. Okay, maybe not the world, but their presence is definitely being felt in the workforce. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 80 million young adults born between 1976 and 2001 make up Gen Y, and as of this year will…
It’s non-stop news from our friends down at the big L, the other week we reported that LinkedIn now has 15 million users in Britain and now they’ve hit the milestone of 300 million members in more than 200 countries and territories. The company has added more than 23 million members since the beginning of the year. More…
We live in a hectic world, and recruiting candidates is a tough business, like most others. A good company reputation matters now more than ever before and in our 24/7 instant world of communication, it’s essential to make every effort to invest in great customer service and care. A poor reputation impacts the bottom line. Everybody…
I listen to podcasts to keep me in the social media, social recruiting and technology loop (and to prevent guilt from not “working” and #FOMO). Yes, I have become one of those stats – I take my smart phone (soon to be Galaxy S5) everywhere! I wake up in the morning, look to make sure…