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Employer Branding

Why Good Looks Lead to Higher Paychecks

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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Workplace

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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Employer Branding

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,…

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Employer Branding

Employee Referral Schemes: Top 5 Myths Debunked [INFOGRAPHIC]

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:…

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Workplace

How to Answer ‘Why Do You Want This Job?’ in an Interview

“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…

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Talent Acquisition

Recruiters: Don’t Expect a Return on Investment from LinkedIn!

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?…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

How Employer Branding and Recruitment Fell in Love

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…

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Talent Acquisition

The Evolution of Finding Candidates

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

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Workplace

How to Understand LinkedIn in 30 Seconds

This infographic, from Avid Careerist, shows you how to understand LinkedIn in 30 seconds. What are your top LinkedIn tips? Let us know in the comments below! Takeaways: A LinkedIn profile is different to a resume – it’s not a static document! Groups are collections of people which share something in common – here are…