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…
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Will You Lose Your Job to Technology?
As the future goes on, a lot of jobs will become extinct. But will you lose yours due to technology? This infographic by the guys at Staff.com tries to answer that. Takeaways: Taxi drivers are gone – self-drive cars have made this happen! You can say goodbye to travel agents, as more people use computers…
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YOU Own Your Career, No-one Else!
Many people are advised that they should look for a company that ‘provides a career’. Often I hear candidates say they want to leave a job, because their current employer is not ‘looking after my career’. Sure, it’s important to work for a company where you can thrive, but you must above all understand this:…
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How to Look Good In a Video Interview
When you have an interview, you want to look and act your best. Video interviews are even harder. How can you look your best? Mixergy have outlined the important tips to looking your best on video. Takeaways: Have lights facing you and not from behind you. Turn off any additional programmes you don’t need – these can…
Being a good manager is all about running the show while producing effective results. You are not only seen as a leader but are also expected to be fair and approachable. For many managers, their duties are limited to getting the work done, however, how you get the work done is equally important and one cannot learn to do so…
Everybody wants to be happy in their job, and the best way to do that is to be good at what you do. This infographic by our friends at Adecco shows how to fall in love with your work and the benefits of happiness in your job. Takeaways: Happier workers are 12% more productive. Do…