One of the most basic requirements when sourcing candidates is that they are based in an appropriate location for the role we are trying to fill. Recruiters already know that LinkedIn is a very powerful candidate sourcing tool, but do you know all the ways it can help you find candidates that are in the…
This infographic (from Sample Questionaire) lists the top 35 most asked interview questions and how to answer them! How many of these have you been asked? Let us know in the comments below! Highlights: Tell me about yourself. This classic interview question allows you to introduce yourself and highlight your skills and experience. Be sure…
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The Age of Social Recruitment
This infographic from our friends at Glassdoor outlines how this age of recruitment is exceedingly social. Have you had experience of social recruiting? Let us know in the comments below. Takeaways: Men and women are equally as likely to use social media in finding a job as each other. 79% of people are likely to use…
According to CTIA, U.S. wireless consumers sent and received an average of six billion text messages per day, or, 69,635 text messages every second. The trade association also reports that as of December 2011, 34 percent of American households were wireless-only. In today’s world, mobile is our means of communication, the way we get information and…
So, how would you score yourself as a manager and a leader? Don’t know, or not so sure? Well, if you’re not sure, let me tell you that your people are – they are constantly scoring you! So, if you have not evaluated your own performance in a while, now is a good time to…
Jagex stands as the UK’s largest independent games studio employing over 550 skilled professionals. This achievement requires a state of the art recruitment strategy and a recruitment team ‘hard-wired’ in to the global talent pool. We believe that our world-class online representation through social media channels, a comprehensive global events calendar, our refined and personable…
I was having a chat with one of the truly awesome agency sales/recruiters I know. I mentioned her banter wasn’t up to par, and she replied with (and I copied this straight from our text, by the way): My banter is worn out from being on the phone with [name removed to protect the guilty]…
Mobile technology is huge: Between cell phones, tablets, and other devices, the U.S. now has a total of 435 million gadgets in our homes – which means devices outnumber its citizens. Not surprisingly, more than 70% of active job seekers use their mobile phones to look for jobs. Unfortunately, companies are struggling to keep up despite the enormous opportunity…
We know that ‘passion’ is critical in personal branding. After all it is our passion that drives us to communicate our unique promise of value. But is it only passion that pushes our personal brand forward, or is there something else at play? We can be passionate, but also lazy and simply sit back and hope things will…