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5 Less Than Obvious Ways to Network with People

There is a lot to be said for hard work. With hard work, you can make an impression on your boss, finish projects ahead of schedule, sell more, buy more, produce more, and gain the respect of your peers, among a host of other things. Unfortunately, success in the world — or at least financial…

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The Evolution of Recruitment Software

More and more applicants are searching for jobs through their social media connections, which has given rise to a networking evolution and the ever-increasing need to have a recruiting technology that adapts to the social media era. Take a few moments to look at some of the greatest innovations in recruiting over the past 20…

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How Agency Recruiters Can Use LinkedIn [SLIDES]

Here’s a LinkedIn for recruitment agency briefing delivered by Link Humans in London last week at an APSCo and M Squared event. The brief was to talk about the bigger picture as in stats, why people use LinkedIn, the future AND to throw in some tips and tricks there. If you are interested in learning more about…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Workplace

Top 10 Craziest LinkedIn Job Titles

Have you ever shared an office with a ‘Digital Overlord’? Or crunched numbers with an ‘Accounting Ninja’? If not, there’s hope yet, because the recent movement towards more unorthodox job titles looks set to continue, according to specialist recruitment consultancy IntaPeople. Having scoured thousands of online profiles has revealed what it believes to be the ten…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Workplace

I’d Rather Be Me NOT You… It’s the Only Way I Can Own My Success

I recently offered to help out a colleague by “becoming her” for two hours of my work day. What a ride that experience was! I began this new “job” somewhat reluctantly; all I had going for me was my desire to help my colleague. I knew going in that I was probably not going to…

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There’s a Guy on LinkedIn Swears He’s Elvis

“There’s a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis / But he’s a liar and I’m not sure about you” – Lyrics by Kirsty MacColl In pre-social media days the traditional hiring process was thus: Advert in paper, CV posted with covering letter, interview, second interview, offer negotiation and then references. Pretty linear stuff…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

How to Boost Your Personal Brand with Social Media

Social media is everywhere – and since there’s no escaping, you might as well learn to leverage it best for your personal brand! Now more than ever, employers are using social media to not only screen applicants, but hunt for potential candidates. Check out this infographic from HiredMyWay on the basics of personal branding with…

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How Your Facebook Picture Can Damage Your Personal Brand

Can a good picture help your personal brand? Maybe. Can a bad photo on Facebook ruin your brand? Absolutely. Here’s a nifty infographic from LinkingR about the level of damage your image can make to your online identity on Facebook and other places. Minor damage is incurred by using a default picture (imagine the egg…

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Do You Expect Too Much from Recruitment Agencies?

Recruitment is a thriving, multi-billion pound industry, satisfying the needs of 1000’s job seekers and employers each year. Despite this, the general perception of recruiters by job seekers appears to be quite negative. For example, the most ‘recommended’ comment (32 people) from a piece on using a recruitment consultant on the Guardian Careers page reads…