I love LinkedIn. But I do not trust LinkedIn. For recruiters, it’s obviously a key tool, and clearly a brilliant invention that is part of a seismic shift in the way recruitment works. I wish I had invented it. But I believe, that for agency recruiters, LinkedIn is not your friend. Don’t get me wrong,…
Mobile – it’s the big thing in the recruitment industry. However, how are job seekers using mobile? Our friends at Jobvite have released this study looks at who the mobile job seeker is, what they expect and more. Takeaways: 27% of job seekers expect to be able to apply for a job via a mobile…
I want to let everyone in on a secret. Listen carefully because here it is… We are in 2017. Pretty obvious, right? Well if you looked at some major company’s application process you would think we are still in 1998. I hold more data in my right pocket then I will ever at my desktop…
The workplace is unequal, but gender equality in the workplace is the best it’s ever been. Millennial women are leading the charge – but how? HumanResourcesMBA.net give the answers in their infographic below. Takeaways: Women make 77 cents for every 1 dollar a man makes. Millennial women have more education than their male counterparts. 66%…
The first step towards finding the perfect candidate comes long before the interview and reference checks – it starts with how you portray the job. It takes a pretty stellar job posting to attract above average candidates. However, the truth is, it’s not always easy. There’s a lot to convey in that short space –…
Does size really matter? That infamous question. But does size of business matter to graduates? This infographic by Milkround tries to answer that question. Takeaways: 53% of grads think working for a bigger company will look better on their CV. 41% of grads feel smaller companies can offer the chance to develop a better set…
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10 Tips to Get More Engaged Employees
Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged. This infographic by Fuzebox goes some way to help bring that engagement rate up. Takeaways: More than half of workers attend one to three meetings per week. In meetings, 49% of workers do other work. Video conferencing can help improve productivity. Ten tips to get more engaged employees:…
What do you candidates and recruiters want and need? Can you align the connection. Find out in this infographic by Qualigence. Takeaways: Recruiters need to have an open mind about varying candidate demographics. Candidates need to be respectful. Recruiters shouldn’t pitch the job as a “great opportunity”. RELATED: 8 Ways to Work Successfully with Recruiters
Job interviews can be stressful, since you always want to make a great impression. You know that your interviewer’s first impression of you is important so you want to make sure that you look great and appropriate for the interview. Naturally, because of this need to impress, it is instinctive for everyone to dress up.…