Having recently moved over to do more of a recruitment marketing role, I can’t help but wonder when recruiter’s roles became more marketing and less sales. Clearly we’ve always had to do marketing in some sense of the term with our primary job being to market or sell candidates and companies. However in 2013, it’s…
As an active LinkedIn networker, blogger and trainer, I receive lots of LinkedIn questions every day. This week, there seemed to be a common theme – LinkedIn Invitations. Many interesting questions crossed my desk, so I thought I’d compile them all in one place and share my answers with you. Have a question about LinkedIn…
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8 Job Search Tips You Ought to Know
In the troubled landscape of the current economy and with the threat of a triple dip recession hanging over everyone’s heads, finding a job is no mean feat. Statistics vary as to the average number of applicants per role – the Total Jobs Barometer Report (Q3 2012) reports that there are 18 applicants for every…
Earlier this week, the online dating website Match.com released the results of a study on what singles look for in potential dating partners. The results weren’t particularly surprising, but the prioritization was. Number one on the list – nice teeth. Number two – good grammar. It makes sense. A first date is an introduction to…
So, I had an article already to post, all about why “Hard Closes” never work. Then, as is the nature of our business and life in general, things change… I haven’t been able to get some thoughts out of my brain as I watched situations unfold. I said maybe writing about it for The Undercover…
This infographic (created by Jobvite) shows why usability is the most crucial factor for running a good applicant tracking system and gaining a great ROI. Which ATS has given you the best ROI? Takeaways: 40% of companies fail to provide straight forward navigation during the application process. 25% of companies don’t attempt to integrate the…
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The 500 Year History of the Resume
This infographic, created by Rezcore, shows the 500-year history of the resume. Takeaways Leonardo da Vinci wrote the first professional resume in 1482. Between 1930 and 1960, resumes went from being on scraps of paper to being expected – an institution. In the 1980s, VHS resumes were used! In 1983, Microsoft Word was launched –…
Dublin punches above its weight in attracting global tech giants. Microsoft, Intel, Symantec and Oracle are all well-established for years. More recently Internet giants including Twitter, Facebook and Google have made the city their European HQ. This cluster effect creates economic and social benefits that are well-documented. But for the growth to continue one key ingredient is…
I see many articles on current buzz words for writing résumés, LinkedIn profiles as well as branding statements. Each year, some words or phrases get deleted from the elite list while others make it in. I have not figured out what the secret formula is for being in or out. However, here is what I…