This infographic (from graduates.co.uk) outlines the situation of graduates and self-employment. Takeaways: 40% of graduates do not work full-time a year after leaving college. Older graduates are more likely to be in self-employment than younger graduates. 5.1% of 25-29 year-olds have started their own business. RELATED: How to Find Jobs for College Graduates
This infographic by accreditedonlinecolleges.org outlines why beauty has its benefits – especially in job terms. Takeaways: Attractive workers earn 10-15% more than their unattractive co-workers. A larger woman (on average) earns less, whereas larger men earn more. Looks can be linked to self esteem indirectly, which will cause higher or lower pay later on in your…
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Why Your Thank You Matters
I have been thinking about the word “gratitude” lately. I felt the absence of gratitude when someone recently ignored what I thought was my “over and beyond efforts” on his behalf. I felt the presence of gratitude when someone recently wrote me a note of thanks for what I thought, on my part, was a…
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How to Keep Your Best Employees
You have a red hot performer, she is excelling at all the key performance indicators, loved by your clients – WOW! So, what is the problem? The problem, as often articulated to me is, that you are afraid of losing her. You cannot pay anymore, you are afraid your competitors are buttering her up. So,…
FACT: Employee referrals can produce hires that are of higher quality. They’re also known to stick around longer. However, even though many employers are aware of employee referral programs, they are still skeptical about the benefits. This infographic, compiled by Zao, counters this skepticism by debunking the five most common myths about referral programs. Takeaways:…
“So why do you want this job?” Answering that question should be really easy! Often the answers are: Well, I want a job… I want to work… I want to pay the mortgage/rent…. I want a promotion, it’s a bigger job… I hate the job I’m in, I need to do something different… My family are…
I am a massive fan of Return of Investment (ROI) when using social media, and I’m not talking about silly “like”, “follower”, ”share” metrics. I get why marketers think these are important (I know they are), but the majority of my agency recruitment clients want £$€ stats. Do you know how much LinkedIn is worth to you?…
Reality check! Are you aware that recruiting has changed? Gone are the days of “Post and Pray”: where you post a job listing and wait for the swarm of candidates to come a runnin’. Today’s recruiters have bigger, better technology but we also have a veritable firehose of candidates to deal with. The baby boomers…
This infographic (from Hireology) shows the evolution of finding candidates. Takeaways: The first employee referral program took place in 49BC. Before World War II, there were 12 million women in the workforce, after there were 18 million. The number 1 source of hires in 2012 was the internet. RELATED: The Evolution of Social Recruitment