Undercover RecruiterIt’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…
If you are thinking that hiring the first employee in a startup is an easy task, it is because you have never started your own business and need to experience it first hand to realize its importance. Adding the first external start up employee to our team of co-founders is a challenging and significant decision. It…
You want the job, but how do you get it? This infographic by CashNetUSA.com has all the answers! Takeaways: Build a winning resume – 70% of employers prefer a traditional resume. 31% of employers want hard skills from candidates. Keep your resume short – don’t ever make it longer than a page. The average hiring manager…
Has this ever happened to you? Does it sound familiar? Let’s paint the picture… You’ve hired… You have just spent the last few weeks going through a lengthy and robust professional recruitment process to hire a new team member. You are very pleased with your decision to hire, the individual is due to join the…
Your salary is one of the most important parts of a job. How do you go about negotiating a higher one? GradSchoolHub.com gives you the perfect guide to getting it. Takeaways: Stand out at work – accept challenges and put your all into your job. Plan your approach before the big meeting. Timing is everything…
Cover letters are letter that you send to accompany your CV when applying for a job. The infographic below lists the top 10 tips to a great cover letter. Takeaways: Show the company you have done some research about them. Don’t rewrite your CV – make it different! If you’re emailing your CV, put your…
