I am a working parent. Like thousands of others in recruitment. You are probably reading this yourself whilst simultaneously stuffing some washing in the machine, meanwhile helping your child with their project and prepping your candidate on their final interview? No. Just me then… How is it possible to achieve this nemesis? Of being able…
In my last blog post, I talked about employee tenure, and how it has changed over the years. What was once looked upon as job-hopping is now widely accepted as just another step up the corporate ladder to better opportunity and more money. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from August to September…
LinkedIn and SlideShare are two of the most important tools to improve your online visibility! When you use them together, it gives your personal brand the one-two punch to improve knock the socks off future employers! Online visibility is key: What recruiters find, or don’t find, when they search for you online, influences their decision to contact…
Are you publishing long-form content (articles) on LinkedIn yet? The ability to publish was recently made available to everyone with an English-language profile and it’s something that LinkedIn are heavily pushing. LinkedIn members are increasingly creating content, and the platform recently surpassed one million total long-form posts and 50,000 posts per week. Through the publishing platform,…
Heads up, job seekers: Data from Jobvite’s Social Recruiting Survey makes it clear that recruiters are inspecting your profiles, posts, and tweets. Are you broadcasting something that turns employers off? You might need to do more than just hide those incriminating spring break photos. Why social matters for job seekers: 55% of recruiters have considered…
Do you want to get promoted in your current position or a future job? Follow these tips. 1) Let your boss know: If your boss doesn’t know you want to move up in the company you are unlikely to get a promotion or even recognition for doing good work. Bosses cannot read your mind. Our attention is…
The figure for new staff sacked in their probationary period is widely reported to be one in five. I suspect the true figure is much higher but concealed by discreet mutual arrangements where the newcomer is not welcome after their first few months in the job. Of these, over half fail due to the catch…
He who has overcome his fears will truly be free. – Aristotle There are many reasons why we fear presenting to others: fear of humiliation, fear of rejection and fear of failure are just three of the most quoted top ten human fears. And there’s the issue – they are often fantasized and rarely happen. Fear…
Finding the best candidates means exploring all potential channels, and from there deciding which professionals are perfect for your vacancy. If you stick to just one outlet for posting a new vacancy, potential star candidates might miss your job listing. Just as job seekers must use every viable method to discover the right vacancies, recruiters must consider all job posting opportunities. Here are the…