Are you trying to attract candidates by offering fancy job titles and goodie bags? Then you might need to rethink your strategy. An infographic from LinkedIn’s Talent Trends 2015 sheds some light on how candidates want to be recruited in 2015. From the second they start researching a new job to penning their signature to a…
Google+ – lots of talk but very little action from the average recruiter. I ran a PR and Content Workshop with BlueSkyPR recently and the marketers in the room all frowned when the Google+ topic came up. Many of you lovely people, just haven’t engaged with the product – BUT you may have ticked a box and…
Universum have released a list of Europe’s Most Attractive Employers of 2015 as part of the Universum Talent Surveys series, that involved University students across Europe’s 12 largest economies during September 2014 to Feb 2015. The study looking into Europe’s top employers involved over 168,000 business and engineering/IT students, who shared their thoughts on what companies…
In the past, it wasn’t quite as common for someone to have a degree as it is today and therefore you were almost guaranteed a job as a college grad. However, the number of people who go on to study at University has risen a lot over the years and studies have shown that starting in…
A big part of running an interesting and successful business is employing a group of people who each have their own personalities, ideals and beliefs. Having a varied team of individuals is what makes a business interesting – different types of people bring different ideas to the table, and it also makes everyday life more…
This post is sponsored by InHiro. Do you use all available sourcing channels? Recruiting can be a tough job when you don’t know where to start, and it can be pretty expensive too. Here is a sourcing map created by InHiro – a simple tool for recruiters. Takeaways: Everything starts with a job description. Think about it as…
Recruitment marketing has come a long way since job boards had they heyday. From social to mobile to content and now inbound marketing. But what exactly is inbound marketing and why is it important to staffing and recruitment agencies? To get some answers I had a chat with our friend David Smooke who is an expert in…
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A Checklist for the Perfect Resume
Your resume can make or break your job search, so it’s essential that you put the time into perfecting it and making sure it represents you and your professional abilities in the best light. Although format and design may vary between industries and personal preference, there are a few standard requirements for your resume which shouldn’t…
As a recent grad or a soon-to-be college graduate, you will be embarking on your job search to kick off your career. Choosing the right career path right from the get-go can help you avoid financial and emotional stress down the road. However, this can be an overwhelming process. Instead of forcing yourself to identify…