Have you ever wanted to be able to see your connections’ contacts? I mean, not just in a list format that you have to scroll through (tediously) but actually search them and also be told when your connections get a new contact which fits your criteria? Have you spotted that you can now search your…
It’s never too soon for college seniors to start thinking about the 2013 job market. Most college seniors are extremely fluent in social media, but probably mainly on Facebook. LinkedIn should be considered the place where a college senior can truly differentiate himself or herself. In addition to looking for a paying job, the goal…
A cover letter is an opportunity to connect with the hiring manager. It is your opportunity to make them want to meet you over the many other CVs they have in their inbox. Some say that employers don’t value them, but people must remember that the hiring manager is not just an email address –…
In this video, I give you 5 simple steps to get more retweets on Twitter – they aren’t guaranteed, but may help boost your reach! All stats come courtesy of Quicksprout: Ask for a Retweet – have a job you need to reach a wide audience? Ask people to retweet the tweet! Tweet Links –…
With the holidays approaching, as well as being a fantastic time to pick up the right candidate for your position – it’s also necessary to find out whether your applicants would end up on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list! This infographic/test from Spark Hire will help you. Tally up your score and let us know…
Have you ever been addicted to a certain recruiter (who gives you a pen)? Are you a recruiter working on commission who has picked up a candidate who doesn’t want to leave their job? This Gotye parody from the Auckland Lawyers Revue may relate to you – let us know if it does in the comments below!…
Around 80% of the workforce is considered passive (ie open to talking, always looking or maybe available to talk) – the other 20% is happy with their job. This infographic, courtesy of Marinated and Entelo, explains the mentality of passive candidates and when to contact them for a job opportunity. Takeaways: There are 4 factors…
Gamification: the art (and sometimes science) of attracting users and keeping them. Gamification works by encouraging users to engage in game-like behaviours, in non-game contexts. Having heard a lot about it this year I predict gamification’s role in the industry will act as a game changer (pun intended), so if you’re not already thinking about how you can apply…
It’s no secret that your tweets and Facebook profile can come back to haunt you during your job hunt. Whatever you type on the internet should be considered as carefully as the words that come out of your mouth. One poorly considered remark can literally cost you your job, and maybe your career — just…