LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. According to Forbes, it is in direct competition with traditional recruiting agencies and a lot of people will turn to the platform as their first point of call when seeking a new career opportunity. This social network site allows members to share their experience, skills and past achievements on…
Part of the job of a recruiter is to communicate sensitive information from one party to another, which often requires a great deal of trust amongst all those involved. Unfortunately, for legitimate recruiters trust with potential/ first time clients and candidates is often more difficult to establish than for other service providers, due to a general mistrust of…
There’s nothing like reading a motivational quote to get you inspired and ready for a new week. No matter who you are or what you do, to truly succeed you have to think positive and motivational thoughts. I’ve put together my list of favorite motivational quotes (some may be a little unconventional) that I always go…
How can you use social media to your advantage when you’re a seemingly dull B2B company? You’ll struggle to get people following a recruitment or staffing agency because of its aspirational brand. Let’s face it, when marketing a recruitment company we have a bigger challenge than a consumer brand. But there are some companies doing…
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What is the Purpose of a Resume?
Many people think that the purpose of a resume is to get them a job. This is not entirely correct. Your resume provides a summary of your experiences, abilities, skills, as well as accomplishments. Whether you have a paper version or an electronic version, your resume is a tool for you to sell yourself to…
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10 Ways to Have a Healthy Commute
Happy Bike to Work Day to all the cyclists among us! Riding your bike to work is something that is always encouraged when possible. Not only does it help to reduce your carbon footprint and save yourself hefty public transport/fuel costs; the health benefits are endless. Regular cycling is a great way of getting fit…
Recruiting is a very competitive industry. Writing a good job description is a fundamental step toward attracting the right candidates to applying for one of your job postings, by communicating clearly what kind of individual you are after and what responsibilities and tasks the job entails. Here are some tips on how to write a good…
This article is sponsored by Shortlister. It’s graduate season again and every large employer in the country is fighting for their slice of the top graduate talent pie, but what are the best in the graduate recruitment business doing to secure the highest possible quality of grad? Josh Mills of Shortlister.com caught up with Phillip Haig,…
Too often, executives think about recruiting in terms of making specific individual hires or filling a certain number of open positions. But, the truth is, smart recruiting is not just about hiring that exclusive individual or choosing the best candidate for that one available position – recruiting is about building the capacity of the overall team. You don’t…