How much time do you spend actually working? Sources of distraction are aplenty, especially now with social media letting us talk to our friends in 1 click. Major obstacles come and go during the day, the question is: how do you cope with them? Surely, if you dislike your job, distractions will have a bigger…
This week, we asked you what exactly is a social recruiter? You got back to us saying that a social recruiter is someone that’s generally engaged with social media, with a good understanding in the platform, using it to its full potential. Being a social recruiter isn’t something you can project half-hearted. There has to be…
We all know the standard character traits of a great leader – honesty, fairness and confidence being only a few. But what are some of the lesser known tips that we can learn from the best? The infographic below from Next Generation Recruitment sheds light onto some of the most interesting advice, from the worlds most influential leaders.…
Everyone knows by now that drunken party pics, profane posts, and inappropriate tweets can cost you a job or a job offer. But did you know that having no social media presence at all can be just as damaging? If you’ve honed your resume to a point of razor sharpness, that’s great. But in 2015,…
The job markets of nearly all industries are heavily influenced by social media nowadays. Just about every job hunter has profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, so businesses have opened up to these social channels and found an effective way to find skilled candidates for job openings. However, recruiters seem stuck with these three platforms…
How’s your relationship with your boss? Hopefully it’s a good one! Regardless of how you two get on, there are certain things he/she will never tell you – whether it’s to stop embarrassing or awkward situations, or because of pride or arrogance, you aren’t likely to hear those phrases. They could include whether you like…
We all know job interviews can be stressful. Interviewees are so focused on making the best possible impression that it can be hard to relax and show your true personality and your professionalism. Thanks to our friends at Essay Tigers, beating those pre-interview nerves and mumbling throughout your answers can be controlled. This infographic shows the…
Struggling to be entertaining on social media? Don’t let your obvious shortcomings as a legitimately interesting person hold you back, you can be popular on social media! If I can get over 500 followers on Twitter, surely you can? So why should you share relevant content to your social media followers? Sharing online content you like is important as it demonstrates…
We all know how stressful a job search can be. There’s a lot to consider, but one of the most important things to get perfect is your CV. Thanks for this useful infographic from Armstrong Appointments, we can understand what not to do making adjustments to your CV. Why is this important? If you avoid these common…