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…
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…