Is coding a ‘language’ recruiters should know? It depends – if you [recruiter] plan to specialize in technology recruitment -I’d say it’s a good idea to learn. What exactly should recruiters know about coding? There’s lots of software code in the world – Google alone has more than 2 billion lines of code in its…
Want to be highly successful in your career and stand out within your industry? Well it’s time to focus on building a great personal brand! Social media plays a key role in this, as it will often be the first point of call for people who want to learn a little more about you. Everything you…
Even if you’ve absolutely nailed your job interview, you could rule yourself out of the running if you fail to follow up with your interviewer afterwards. Sometimes making a great impression in the interview itself doesn’t quite cut it and though you may have done a good job of providing them with all the answers…
There are a lot of recruitment companies in operation, and as in every industry, they can sometimes vary in quality from those who are seeking maximum profit for minimum input to those who genuinely want to provide an exceptional service for their clients and candidates. There has been a lot of discussion recently about the…
The development of smartphones and tablets has meant that professionals are becoming more and more mobile. It’s no longer entirely necessary for employees to be in the office all the time, as the technology available to them means that they can remain connected with their team at all times and work from just about anywhere.…
Whilst looking for the dictionary definition of ‘motivation’, I came across this simple yet interesting definition of the word. The definition of ‘motivated’, is to provide someone a reason for doing something. After considering this for a while I realised that this is what motivation comes down to, that to have a truly motivated workforce, you need…
When you’re still in a job, but plotting your exit, a level of discretion is required to ensure that your boss doesn’t twig that you’re looking to jump ship. From applying for jobs on the sly, to sneaking out of the office to attend interviews, you could say that your job search is somewhat of a…
Employee engagement or employee advocacy? Why not both I say! It appears engaged employees are very happy to be social media advocates of your corporate and/or employer brand. The challenge for marketers Marketing and communications teams are pulling out all the stops to motivate employees to advocate for the brand on social media, but are…
How can your organisation use employer brand management to attract, recruit and retain the best talent? What social media channels work best for employer branding? Richard Mosley, VP of Strategy at Universum, provided us with some insights. What’s the difference between brand management and employer branding? Yes, these terms are often used interchangeably, but I think if I start with…