Undercover RecruiterFor most of the world’s professionals, success hinges greatly on the companies you work for. Regardless of natural talent, if you land successive jobs at average companies, eventually you will fall victim to your environment. If you are like many people, winning positions with successful companies rather than average ones means reimagining your view of…
We know that candidate screening is important — but what role does social media play in pre-employment checks? This infographic by Go-Gulf.com shows why it’s important. Takeaways: Two in five employers use social media to screen candidates. 19% of hiring managers say they found a reason to hire a candidate on their social media. 76%…
With over 1.5 billion users, Facebook now tops every single social networking site on the net including Google+, LinkedIn and Twitter. As the most widely used networking site on the web, Facebook has naturally also become a huge sourcing ground for recruiters. Unlike professional networking sites such as LinkedIn however, Facebook isn’t designed to be…
What motivates you to choose or switch jobs? This infographic by LinkedIn lists the top career motivators. Takeaways: 45% of people are “somewhat satisfied” with their job. 25% of active candidates are actively looking for new opportunities. Better compensation and challenging work are two reasons for job search in various countries.
Process improvement within recruiting and talent acquisition needs more emphasis. One reason this is critical is that the quality of the hiring process directly impacts its success by way of the customer experience (applicants, candidates, hiring managers). Secondly, the success of a hiring process directly ties into the very vitality of an organization through maintaining…
They are out there. The guardians and gatekeepers for that company you want to work for: recruiters – the ones who get to make the decisions for the next hire. In a way you are at the mercy of their investigative skills. So how do you avoid being rejected by the company you so desperately want to go…
Work-life balance, or flexibility, is a highly desired work option for millennials. So, if you want to extract from this valuable talent pool, offering them telecommuting can be a great recruiting tool. But what happens after you’ve recruited your ideal candidate and they’ve settled into their new jobs at a remote locations? Unfortunately, for some…
Mobile marketing is real and it’s going to get stronger in the future. These 25 statistics by WebDAM will show the driving forces behind its growth. Takeaways: 1 in 4 searches online are conducted on a mobile device. 57% of people wouldn’t recommend companies which have poor mobile sites. Android is the most popular operating system.…
Productivity. How productive are you? Does flexibility help? In the workplace it does, according to officeprinciples.com. Takeaways: 47% of employees sent more emails when being able to work flexibly. 38% of people say they are more creative when they can work flexibly. 39% of employees worked longer hours when allowed to work flexibly. RELATED: How to…
