When it comes to running a successful business, it’s no longer enough to just focus on growing the bottom line. Several variables come into play when it comes to long-term success, and two of the most important aspects to take into consideration for company sustainability are employee motivation and innovation. Often times the challenge for…
Everybody knows that the biggest advancements made in recruiting in the last decade have been those related to social media. Online platforms – most notably LinkedIn – have played huge roles in the way we communicate with and attract our candidates, and sometimes clients too. There has been a complete role reversal between recruiters and…
Earlier this month, New York City-based realtor firm Rapid Realty made headlines by offering their employees a 15 percent raise if they got a tattoo of the company logo. The company’s owner got the idea when a loyal employee decided to get the company logo tattoo without any incentive, and the owner felt indebted to…
Looking for a new job can be a time-consuming and often difficult process. If you are already employed in an executive position that takes up most of your time and energy, you might wonder how you’ll ever get around to it. The truth is, however, that some of the best jobs available are not advertised…
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…