What will the future hold for you? You can’t predict everything, but thanks to Ayer predicting your future career is made easier! Using data from such sources as Business Insider studies and global employment trends, this infographic predicts an even stronger emphasis on connectivity and a heavy reliance on technology and social media platforms. Better get…
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Following on from last year’s results, LinkedIn has unveiled this year’s top 20 in-demand employers. With more than 332 million members on LinkedIn worldwide, the data is gathered from its 17 million members in the UK. The BBC climbed two places to make its first appearance in the top five, while Burberry entered the top ten…
The essence of any headhunting project is to take on a challenging assignment and find difficult to locate people. If it was easy the client would be able to source perfect candidates without outside assistance. Often Headhunters are brought in to locate specific individuals to open up new markets or territories abroad. In some cases…
This TechTuesday, we are exploring this handy infographic on the online job application process, featuring data from more than 1,000 job seekers and 300 HR professionals. Applying for jobs online can either be a straightforward fast process or an long-winded application nightmare. Companies are continually trying to improve their online application process and the amount of…
Today, LinkedIn have released their third annual ranking of the Most InDemand employers. Based on over 35 billion interactions between companies and members on the site, companies are ranked based on LinkedIn member awareness of a company (e.g. how many people have viewed your employees’ profiles within the past year) and engagement on LinkedIn (e.g. how…
Do you have LinkedIn Publisher? Do you even know what I am talking about? It’s a relatively new feature on LinkedIn. If you have it you will see a pencil in your “share an update” field on your LinkedIn home page. I’ve had it for a while and for the record, I am totally loving it. I…
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,…
What companies offer their employees the best culture & values? Our friends at Glassdoor have looked at feedback provided by employees of US companies and compiled a list of the top 25. Twitter comes up top, maybe not surprising given their CEO Dick Costolo used to be a comedian. The usual suspects are all on the list…
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014 is now in full swing. Thousands of shows take place throughout August across the city, from stand-up comedy and sketch shows to street performance, cabaret and kids clubs. Every nook and cranny within the Scottish capital has had a black curtain draped across it to create a place for people to perform.…