When you are screening a possible employee – what are the steps that you should take? This infographic by Proforma shows a bird’s eye view. Takeaways: The job posting leads to resume examination and interviews. Next up is an offer to the candidate which is conditional on screening. This then goes into a background check, with…
What motivates you? Where do you see yourself in five years? What’s your biggest strength? What’s your biggest weakness? If you don’t recognise any of these questions, it’s probably because you haven’t been involved in a job interview recently. If, however, you’ve been either a candidate or an interviewer, there’s a good chance you’ll be…
Are you ready for the future of mobile? This infographic by Staff.com gives a rundown of the crucial numbers. Takeaways: 1 billion job searches per month are done on a mobile device. 86% of job seekers would use a smart phone to look for a job. By 2016, the number of mobile phones will surpass…
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It’s important to stay healthy – especially at work. How do you keep your eyes healthy? FeelGood have the answers below! Takeaways: You stare at a screen at work for 1820 hours per year. Long times in front of a screen can lead to short sight-ness. Make sure you take regular breaks and get away…
Everyone wastes time at work – but how much? Time Doctor give you a run down in their infographic below. Takeaways: 54% of businesses prohibit the use of Facebook and Twitter at work. 70% of internet porn traffic is during the 9 to 5 working day. 19% of time wasted at work is through personal…
To be a successful job seeker, there’s certain things you need to do. This infographic by LinkedIn shows 7 smart habits that successful job seekers do. Takeaways: Make sure you follow companies you follow – 91% of successful job seekers used LinkedIn Company Pages for research. Grow your connections – by networking or finding relevant…
I’ve been in recruitment a while, even back in the day before PCs and when CVs littered the halls like something from the movie Brazil. Recruiters hoarded paper like there was a war on, collaboration happened only at work nights out (do you get my drift?) and the CRM (which was only used by the…
Losing employees can be hard – so it’s crucial to know what makes people want to change jobs. This infographic by LinkedIn gives more of an idea and understanding. Takeaways: Better compensation and benefits is one of things that makes employees change employers. 10.3% of employees voluntarily changed employer every year. Retention is key to…