In today’s workplace, employee tenure is shorter than ever before. While the goals of past generations were to gain stability with an established company in order to support a family and begin saving for retirement, the goals of today’s workers are somewhat different. So why the change? What has caused present-day employees to forego employer…
How businesses treat their candidates during the recruitment process directly impacts the perception of their brand in the market. The public image of a business doesn’t just stop with the marketing department, it is affected by the way in which businesses treat people – that means potential candidates as well as their customers. We have…
When you think of Facebook, it’s professional benefits probably aren’t the first thing that pop to mind, but who said it can’t be good for your career, as well as for its social aspect? LinkedIn on the other hand was created with the soul purpose of connecting people on a professional level, but could it be…
Each generation is defined by its unique educational background, skills and attitude. Whether it be the hardworking nature of Generation X, the tech-obsessed Generation Z or the independent nature of Generation Y – each hold specific skills that could benefit recruiters. To really understand clients, recruiters must adapt to fit each individual; understanding which generation they…
In this week’s #UROpinion, we asked you: What social network do you use for your job search? Most of the comments all focused on LinkedIn! People generally use Linkedin as a hub for connecting with relevant industry contacts and viewing vacancies posted to the network. However, alternative platforms, such as job boards and other popular social networks may also possess great ways of…
The blurry lines of social media mean the mask many people wear in business are slipping and I wonder whether this is a good thing for recruitment or not? I personally have always cited that I am the same person whether you meet me on a Saturday lunchtime or in a business meeting- bar I…
How many times have you struggled to fit your entire career onto a piece of paper? Resumé writing should be easy, seems easy, but isn’t. People still make terrible and sometimes even hilarious mistakes that will have recruiters either laughing or shaking their heads as they toss your precious papers into the trash can. Take a look at…
You are one of those individuals who looks so good on paper that you almost always get that call for an interview. You are excited; you get your hair cut; you buy a new tie, shoes, or a new blouse and jacket. On the day of the interview, you begin to prep in plenty of…
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