I ran a webinar recently about searching for and advertising jobs using social media. Lots of lovely recruiters turned up to listen to me be evangelical about creating search watch dogs, getting the format right, giving candidates the opportunity to deselect themselves and not waste your precious time. We also reviewed how to capitalise on your…
When looking for a job, the first thing to do is check out the various sites available. This infographic by our friends at SocialTalent lists the top 10 in the UK. Takeaways: 1.47m people work part time but are unable to find a full time job. Indeed.co.uk is the number 1 job site in the UK…
Anyone here every heard of Glen Cathey? Yeah, me neither. Anyway, he recently ran a blog entry from a young woman who was a social recruiting convert. Megan Hopkins recounted how she’d made 3 hires on Twitter within 6 weeks with enthusiasm and great detail. And an inevitable discussion ensued. Each recruiter or consultant came…
People are always looking for jobs, so why is it so hard to hire? This infographic by our friends at SmartRecruiters tries to answer that question. Takeaways: 52% of hirers have decided to not hire at all because they can’t find the right fit. For 55% of companies, it takes over 2 months to find…
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Visual Resumes: Help or Hype?
In the competition to win job interviews, some savvy job seekers are turning to visual resumes: infographic resumes, presumes, social resumes and more. Will it help or hurt their chances? The answer is: it depends. Content is king: The content within your visual resume, should you choose to use one, must address the needs and…
Another year has come and gone. It’s 2014, and the world is changing. Some changes are good, and some are bad, and some are just dependent upon whom you ask. I can tell you one change that’s been making front-page news in the U.S. lately: legalized marijuana in Colorado. As of January 1st 2014, Colorado…
This is the Chinese year of the horse, so for those of you looking for career success: what does it hold for the job hunter? This is a quick canter through some of the key trends. Will there be jobs and if so how will one access them? There will be jobs: Yes, there will…
You may have read about the most boring jobs….but what are the most dangerous? This infographic by FinancesOnline.com lists the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the US! Takeaways: Fishermen had 117 deaths per 100,000 workers. Refuse collectors experienced 27.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. The most dangerous job in the US is loggers! RELATED: 25 Odd Jobs that…
Job boards – are they obsolete? eQuest think they aren’t! Read this infographic by them to see why. Takeaways: Recruiters need to use the best mix of marketing channels in their online sourcing – including job boards. Job boards are the go-to resource – 2/3 of job seekers use job boards to find positions. Recruiters…