There has been a lot of coverage recently of the high youth unemployment rates in the UK and around the world. The national unemployment rate is 7.8% while the youth unemployment rate is 20.5%. If these statistics have not scared you enough, what about the billions in lost wages that UK youth will experience over…
It is likely that before reading this article you would not be aware of the company “Epsilon”. This is despite Epsilon’s status as the world’s largest permission-based email marketers and a leading marketing services provider with over 4500 employees and revenue just shy of $1 billion. The figures may not necessarily stand out, but as…
For a significant amount of money, there’s a raft of social media monitoring/listening tools that are currently available. However, if you are a small brand with a limited budget, what options are available to you? Outlined below are several free online monitoring tools available in the market. What exactly does social media or brand monitoring entail?…
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How to Use Facebook to Get You a Job
When it comes to Facebook, most career advice sites are unanimous: The best practice, they say, is to avoid using the social network at all, or at the very least to keep your profile private. It is not difficult to understand how this conventional wisdom came to be. After all, we have all heard the…
Do you have the skills that would make employers want you? This infographic (from Youtern) shows what the employers want, and what the candidates need to get. Takeaways: Strategic perspective is the most valued skill by an employer. Many hiring managers believe skills can be learned. 70% of hiring staff rate interview skills as necessary…
Having a professional presence on social media is important for college students and graduates. Why? This infographic (courtesy of Tribe) shows why. Takeaways: 37% of employers use Facebook to pre-screen applicants. 86% of recruiters are likely to look at social media profiles. On Facebook, keep your personal information private, and have a professional profile picture. Tweets…
Trying to attract employers is a difficult task in itself but a great method is to use a tried and tested strategy from the world of marketing – only in this case you aren’t marketing a product, you are marketing yourself. AIDA is an acronym for the stages which occur when a potential consumer engages with a…
If you’re searching for a new job, you must be ready for an interview via video. More than 63 percent of human resources managers stated their company often conducts employment interviews via video, up from just 14 percent one year ago. So how can you ensure you impress the hiring manager via webcam? Check out…
Does your personal brand leave a solid first impression? Whether you are interviewing for a job, meeting potential clients and partners at a networking event, or even commenting on someone’s blog, how you use your brand to say “hello” and engage others will provide the differentiation you need to stand out. The first impression you…