Job seekers find a reliable resource in the Internet. This socially enriched space makes it possible to connect with people far and wide and to unearth viable job leads when looking for work. A survey conducted by Jobvite revealed that 92 percent of U.S. companies are using social media networks to recruit talent, up from 78 percent…
A LinkedIn company page should be treated in the same way as a Facebook and Twitter page. With over 500 million members worldwide, and 20 million alone in the United Kingdom, the site is extremely popular and could attract a lot more business (and possible employees) than you first expect. Here are 5 crucial tips to…
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Top 10 LinkedIn Tips for Professionals
I was recently interviewed about LinkedIn in a publication called DerivSource – a site for professionals active in derivatives processing, technology and related services. Basically folks working in derivatives banking in places like the City of London and Wall Street. As DerivSource sits behind a paywall, I’ve republished the article by Julia Schieffer below. Here’s a…
Online skills tests platform Smarterer describe themselves as a “simple, fun, and authentic way” for people “to show what they know”. Allowing users to take tests and assessments on a variety of subjects and skill areas, Smarterer score correct answers and rank the users. These scores can then be shared on their profiles and on social…
Social media has impacted greatly on employee recruitment. This infographic from Visual.ly shows some of the stats and explains more. Takeaways: 73% 0f employers have successfully hired a candidate through social media – a 10% increase since 2011. LinkedIn is the top social media website used for recruitment. Employers like to see professional organisation membership…
Recruiters can make mistakes too! Turns out they’re only human, just like the rest of us. Here are the top 10 screening mistakes made by recruiters, as reported by Resoomay in an interesting infographic. Takeaways: 79% of businesses hired candidates that had exaggerated their CVs/résumés, whereas ignoring an overqualified candidate can cause harm, as there is…
Is your personal brand present? Are people able to find you? When your brand is called are you there? You are being Googled all of the time. Whether it is a potential employer, a new client, or even a random person you met at an event, your personal brand is being researched online. The stronger…
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Why Do Imaginary Jobs Exist Online?
Being unemployed is frustrating, and in the course of searching for a job, few things are as frustrating as applying for a job for which you are a perfect fit and not getting a response. It’s not uncommon for a candidate to apply for a job for which he or she seemingly meets all the…
In my time as a senior recruiter I have sat through no small number of presentations. Many of them left me cold. I wondered if the people giving them really understood the purpose of the exercise i.e. to test in this way is the candidate’s ability to represent and sell an organisation, (and in the…