You want to be memorable, genuine, sincere, likable, maybe even the real deal, but you don’t want to divulge too much personal stuff. If your online profiles and summaries are lacking flavor, you may be missing out on opportunities. So what is the right recipe for a tantalizing impression? What is too personal? There may…
Social recruiting gives recruiters a human face, letting you engage with candidates in direction conversation and attract talent that is well-matched to your business. Feel like you need to know the ways of social recruitment? This infographic from our good friends at Herd Wisdom is a cheat sheet for the best practices. Takeaways: Why? 20% of…
Too often hiring managers spend months attempting to find the perfect employee, which is next to impossible. Instead, they should be focusing on finding people who will do both a good job and work well inside of their businesses. Unfortunately, most businesses approach hiring the wrong way and are either left with a lot of…
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…
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…
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…