Are you currently searching for employment, or want a new job? Don’t wait for the new year to come. You need to start your search now. Begin by sprucing up your resume and giving it a revamp. There are many resume samples and resume templates you can find on the Internet to give yourself some inspiration…
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5 Social Media DON’Ts for Job Search
Unless you have been living in a cave for the last few years, it is pretty hard not to have noticed how entwined our world has become with social media. Gone are the times that we only use social media to talk to our friends, we now use the platforms to interact with TV shows,…
Since the birth of recruitment agencies after the second world war, recruitment has undergo a number of changes and improvements over the years. The 1950s saw the CV become an necessity for all vacancies, and the first job advertisements appeared in 1970 newspapers. Technology has played an incremental role in improving the hiring process. From Microsoft Word to the internet, technology…
Hiring staff is an important, and potentially expensive decision for employers, particularly when it turns out to be a wrong one. It is therefore not surprising that many employers spend time checking far more than a candidate’s qualifications and employment history before making a commitment. Your CV may be amazing, and you might have some…
If you belong to the 75 percent of HR managers who are struggling to attract and recruit quality employees, it’s time to start considering what job seekers are looking for. It’s the season of giving, so give job seekers the job posts they want this year. Creating job postings with the candidate in mind will…
Communication is the basis of every company – needless to say, if communication isn’t optimum, you will fail in more ways than one. If you are in the driver seat of your company, make sure your work on your communication skills to avoid misunderstandings that can damage not only your brand but the working atmosphere…
Are you on LinkedIn? Great! Congratulations, I’m glad you are, it’s a great service. But do you feel you’re getting the absolute best out of the network? Make sure you’re getting the very best connections on LinkedIn by structuring the absolute best profile for you. Thanks to our pals at QuickSprout, we can all get our LinkedIn…
This week, we asked you what is the number 1 thing you should never include in your CV? You got back to us saying generally avoid irrelevant information, plus Selfies! Think about the job you’re applying to- do they really need to see your best night-out pictures? Do they need to know the names of…
There is a lot to look forward to this year! Companies continue to add jobs and salaries are expected to modestly increase. This means it’s time to get your search in gear. What three things can you do to make the most of this economic uptick? Set your sights on joining or building communities, niche-ing…