Recruiting differs throughout the world and is constantly growing and evolving, but how does it look in North America? Our friends at Bullhorn have created this infographic to outline the state of recruitment in North America. Takeaways: The unemployment rate in North America is around 8%. 97% of recruiters in North America use LinkedIn to…
Creating an e-mail signature may seem like an easy task, but when you sit down to actually get to it you find out that it can be rather confusing. You may start adding so many things that you end up having a signature that could be even longer than some of your e-mails. Having such…
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How productive are you? Our friends at Accountemps have compiled 15 productivity facts that every employee should know. Takeaways: Need to work on a big project? Save it for a Tuesday! 10am to noon on a Tuesday following a vacation is the most productive time and day for employees. Most employees mentally check out between 4 and…
Job hunting can be one of the biggest challenges you’ll face in your career – especially if you’re new to the employment scene. If you’re unlucky, it can take months of applications and interviews before you receive a job offer. However, starting a new job isn’t always straightforward. Often, companies will include a caveat in your offer –…
It’s important to show your expertise and professionalism in your resume. ResumeTarget have created this infographic to help you write the perfect senior professional resume. Takeaways: Use the branding statement to ensure you show your unique value you have to offer to the organisation. Make sure you read the HR posting properly and understand it…
Have you ever made a poor hire within your team? I hate to admit it, but I have. Have you? Was it because the candidate professionally seduced you? Ask yourself some questions: Let me ask you a couple more questions – as a hiring manager: Do you really know how to interview a candidate? Are…
Sourcing – what does it look like across various recruitment companies all over the globe? The guys at SourceCon have constructed this infographic to give more details. Takeaways: Sourcers and recruiters work an average of 45-55 hours per week. 75% of recruiters and sources hired via LinkedIn in the last year. The weekly usage of…
Now that 2014 almost over I thought I would share with you some thoughts that I bring into the new year. These are my own personal experiences, and I hope by sharing them with you they help you get prepared for the year ahead. I would love to hear any reflections you might have – please leave them…
As we welcome in a new year, LinkedIn decided to take a look at the data from the profiles of their half a billion members, and see which jobs didn’t exist in 2008. Do you have any of these titles? How long have you had your job for? Takeaways: iOS development began in 2008, meaning that…