Imagine that you have two leads: the first is from a candidate you just qualified, who told you that they have just applied to a specific role at a specific company. The second is from another candidate (for the sake of argument called Dave) who you have placed in the past, and has just told…
For many people social media size does matter and the recent focus on social proof is causing many of us to be far too concerned with how big we are! Social media is a powerful tool to build our personal brands, but here is the catch: we can easily fall into the trap of focusing too much…
Often a great business decision, choosing to hire a student or a recent college graduate gives all businesses much more job description flexibility. Of course, when a business is trying to decide between hiring a recent college grad or pursuing a more experienced workforce veteran, there are many pros and cons that need to be…
This infographic, by the University of Florida, outlines the ways in which you can turn your social media obsession into a career! Do you want to turn your obsession into a job? Takeaways: There are 850 million monthly active users on Facebook, with 77% of B2C companies saying they acquired customers through the platform. There are…
With over 20 years of experience, Mark O’Toole has outlined 11 reasons why graduates will lose out on jobs in this set of slides. Have you done any of these? Let us know in the comments! Takeaways: Don’t make your resume longer than a 25 year professional, especially when you’re a graduate! Make sure you…
This infographic (from Hire Right) shows the right way to take the road to talent. Takeaways: Job postings influence applicants – make sure they reflect your brand! Most job seekers now expect to come across job postings on social media – use it! Online applications should take no more than 5 minutes. RELATED: Why Employee…
There aren’t any ways to guarantee that your resume will get read, picked and set aside for an interview. However, there are a few ways to guarantee that it will go straight to the slush pile. It’s still an employer’s market and the competition is fierce. The recession might not be at the lowest point,…
Discuss. (NB. And more importantly, should we be?) As you read that, are you thinking “I resemble that remark!”, or are you sat there, shaking your head in dismay? I can honestly put my hand up and say that in all aspects of my life, I am a total control freak: for my birthday, I…
Do you understand the potential of sharing your jobs on social media? This infographic from Work4 Labs outlines all the major facts and figures of how social can help. Takeaways: Facebook users have 31,000 people in their extended networks – that’s a lot of potential viewers for your jobs! The average Twitter user has 208 followers…