An averaged sized company can receive up to a million resumes each year and this can be the ‘Never Ending Story’ for a recruiter or HR department. But after hours of skimming and sifting though all the possible-employer-clutter you come to find one particular candidate that is going to greatly help fulfill your company’s ever-changing needs. Your…
Employee engagement – it’s important. Five minutes a week can change your company forever. Here’s how (presented by 15five). Takeaways: Disengaged workers cost America $450 million. 58% of managers feel they give good enough feedback. 98% of employees who receive little to no feedback from managers are reported disengaged. RELATED: How Important is Employee Engagement?
Worldwide, recruitment is a $400+ billion industry and in America, hiring managers admit that 1 in 5 hires turn out to be mistakes, costing businesses an average of $25,000 per “bad hire.” But where there are problems, there is innovation. Businesses will continue to hire, and hire smarter. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight into the state of…
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How to Be Popular at Work [INFOGRAPHIC]
Everyone wants to be loved at work – but how do you do it? EyeCandy give you the answers! Takeaways: Smile! People want to be with a happy person. Don’t ever date anyone at work. Be yourself and never copy anyone else!
I work from home, I employ someone to work from home and I am still (relatively!) successful. So, how does it work for me but not for so many? What is the secret of successful working from home as a recruiter? How many of you are reading this whilst sat in the office (hoping the…
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How to Get Referred and Get Hired
It’s true – referred candidates are the number one source of external hires! And did you know, referred candidates are twice as likely to get interviewed and have a 40% chance of getting hired over other candidates (according to the New York Times)? So why do you continue to send your resume for job postings without…
Big congratulations to LinkedIn for racking up no less than 20 million users in the UK, this is a 100 percent increase from 10 million members in September 2012. UK employers from online fashion retailer Net-A-Porter to builders’ merchant Travis Perkins all use LinkedIn’s Talent Solutions products to identify and recruit great talent. They join more…
Today, LinkedIn are excited to announce that they’ve broken 15 million members in the UK! However, who make up that 15 million? The infographic below gives a breakdown. Takeaways: There are FIVE UK mermaids on LinkedIn. London is the top UK region with 2.3 million members. 744 magicians have a profile on LinkedIn in the UK.…
So you’ve applied for a job and landed yourself an interview – congratulations! Now is where you really need to think about your interview technique to ensure you bag yourself the job. CollegeAtlas.org have compiled 34 of the most important interview tips in the infographic below, to help you in your preparations. Takeaways: 38% of people don’t smile…