Each year, LinkedIn release their top 10 overused buzzwords on LinkedIn profiles. In 2012, the most used word was creative as it was in 2011. In 2013, there’s a new winner – responsible. Here are the rest of the results from 2013 – courtesy of LinkedIn themselves: Top 10 overused buzzwords on LinkedIn profiles 2013:…
Glassdoor has released their sixth annual Employees’ Choice Awards for 2014, honouring the 50 Best Places to Work. You can see the results in the chart below. Winners were determined by the people who know these companies best — their employees through reviews on the Glassdoor website. Takeaways: In 2013, Facebook was number 1. This…
One of the best ways to stoke up interest in social media amongst employees is to get the leadership team to lead by example. If you have a leader that embraces social and actively engages on say Twitter or LinkedIn, this sends a powerful message to the rest of the organisation. Not only is it…
These days, getting a job can be a challenge, not because you are not qualified, but because there are so many other individuals to compete with. In fact, every applicant’s objective is to stand out first. Once employers pay particular attention to them, that’s when they can dazzle them with their skills. The first step…
When you change your marketing plan, you can easily measure the results to see if it’s working. When you swap out machinery, you can measure the improvement in production. However, when you implement a new skill or learning program in your company, it’s not so easy to tell what effect it’s having – at least…
One of the most common reasons given for non-acceptance of job offers in modern-day hiring and recruitment is undoubtedly the classic counter offer scenario. A counter offer is whereby a candidate is incentivized to stay with his or her present employer after he or she has announced their intention to take a job with another company. This usually…
Even if you love your job, there are some things you should never hear your boss say! This presentation by Andrew Chow lists 9 of them. Highlights: “I was here last Friday night and Saturday morning, where were you?” “You should stay – we have special privileges for women” “We have always done it this way” RELATED: 7…
When hiring, what’s the biggest mistake you’ve made? Top managers revealed their biggest mistake. You can find the results via this slideshow by Connect: Professional Women’s Network. Don’t choose someone simply because you clicked in the interview! Don’t hire candidates that have the same skills as you! Many applicants respond to interview questions with a theoretical…
Mentoring is fundamental to being a successful leader. That, in my opinion, is unequivocal! I have witnessed far too many leaders who do not invest time and energy – and you need both – in mentoring. It is seen as the “soft stuff”, the “fluffy bits” and not critical. I beg to disagree. If you…