Lunchtime. It’s one of the best times of the day, where you can take some time to indulge in a sweet, sweet Meal Deal, munch on some sushi, or nibble a nectarine to get you pepped up for the afternoon. But eating isn’t the only thing you can do in your lunch break. I’ve come…
How does a company get started with employee advocacy? I recently had a chat with Ben Donkor who is a Social Media, Online & Innovations Analyst at BT. You can listen to the audio podcast on iTunes, Stitcher & Soundcloud (above) or keep reading for an abridged transcript of our conversation. A longer version is available at Link Humans. Questions by me, answers by Ben.…
We all regularly check the magazines and newspapers for our horoscopes, what will the next week or month bring? Horoscopes usually depict common personality traits and how we use this in life to get by in relationships, education and work life. So what career should you be in based on your horoscope? This infographic by…
Contrary to a lot of advice in the past that suggests that selfies should be avoided for professional use, the trend may in fact be the answer to taking a great professional profile picture for your social media accounts. With the rise of smartphones, webcams and selfie sticks, it means that it is now easier than ever for…
Where do UK millennials and Gen Y want to end up in the workplace? What industry, company and objectives are most sought after? Our friends at Universum have asked 47,776 students around the country and here are some of the results of the study. Let’s start with the overall macro findings: Confidence is growing Students seem more…
If there was only one theme dominating recruitment in 2015 it would certainly be this: inundation. The old database model and conventional job boards are colliding with the social media explosion more than ever, leaving recruiters drowning in a mass of information that is hard to effectively track and aggregate. The tentacles of the sprawling social media landscape…
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The Graduate’s Guide to Job Hunting
If you’ve recently graduated or are just about to, chances are that the next step for you is to bag yourself a job. Easier said that done, right? I’m not going to lie, landing yourself your dream graduate job after University is never going to be a breeze, but that doesn’t mean that the right…
What’s the most attractive employer in the world? According to Randstad, it’s the home of Clippy, Internet Explorer and Surface. Microsoft received the Global Randstad Award 2015, identifying Microsoft as the most attractive employer brand worldwide. 67.8% of the respondents in the survey indicate they would like to work for Microsoft. The first runner-up of the award…
For those of us who work in an office setting, staying healthy always proves a unique challenge. Hardly a week goes by without someone bringing in some delicious recipe they made, and as birthdays or holidays approach, the tasty treats seem to multiply. But we hate to admit what we all know to be true…