The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman recently published his new book “The Start-Up of You“. One idea is what they call “I-We” – how the power of your network out to the third degree magnifies your individual capabilities. It used to be “who you know”, now it’s also “who the people in your network know”.…
Category: Talent Acquisition
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Working at Carousel Consultancy has been a great experience for me: I’ve been able to combine my love for social media with my passion for helping people (in this case, helping people who are looking for jobs). Unfortunately, it’s time to move on due to personal reasons, so it seemed appropriate for me to share…
What the heck is a freelancer? A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is somebody who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term.
Freelancing has become an enormous part of the work landscape and is popular among all generations. For many Americans, the days of 40-hour work weeks in the office are long gone, and they’re happier because of it. Freelancers are generally well educated, with about 20% of freelancers having a Master’s Degree.
Not having a stable employer can also have big downsides, such as missing out on employer-provided medical insurance and getting stiffed by clients. Half of all freelancers say not having affordable health care is their number one concern. Freelancing is a great choice for many people, but filled with a few unavoidable pitfalls. This graphic points out some of the worst to look out for.
Related: How Freelancers Can Use Social Media to Market their Services.
Source: MastersDegree.net
What is the cost of a bad hire? The true cost, not just the cost of posting an ad and conducting interviews. We all know that hiring the wrong employees can cost organizations a huge amount of money, but this infographic by Resoomay presents some startling figures. When hiring a new employee, double-check that the job…
