For many of today’s leading companies, the employees have a big role in delivering on the brand promises, and companies need properly designed and executed employee recognition programs that can encourage and reward the behaviors that reinforce the brand’s meaning. Effective internal communications and support for recognition start with the organization’s top executives as management…
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Why Facebook Sucks for Job Search
Tap the words ‘jobs’ and ‘Facebook’ into Google and see what happens. You will find internal careers at the company and that’s it. How come there is no general careers section on Facebook? Why isn’t there a job board built into the world’s largest social network? You’re not the only one to wonder why this…
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How to Add the X-Factor to Your CV
When competing in today’s job market, the new job seeker must consider having a CV that stands out. The background and job skills for the applicant must have what is called an x-factor. These unique qualities about the CV will stand out. These qualities may be about achievements or personality. What is the x-factor Finding…
Thinking about how to recruit using social media? You already know the main benefits of Social Recruiting. Takeaways: Connects you to the largest pool of active and passive job seekers Encourages your employees to refer to their own networks Sends authentic and multimedia messaging to your target audience Lowers the cost of sourcing That’s all…
We recently had a great chat with Arie Ball, who is VP of Sourcing and Talent Acquisition at Sodexo – a company which is the shining light in the world of social recruiting. In this interview you’ll get an exclusive insight into the Sodexo strategy on social media when it comes to sourcing, mobile, employer branding…
93% of organizations are actively using social media to recruit. That fact should be enough to convince any job seeker to use social to their advantage. In JobJuice‘s latest infographic we learn that recruiters use LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to source talent – make sure you are part of those searches!
Many experts warn new college graduates about the harm a Facebook profile could have on employment opportunities—too many inappropriate photos or statuses, especially any defaming your employer, and you could definitely get your resume thrown in the trash or get fired. But what many high school graduates aren’t aware of is that their Facebook profile…
I was invited to join a LinkedIn group the other day. Well actually I probably get invited to join a LinkedIn group every day but this one stood out. I am not going to name the group or the recruitment company that started it, I’ll simply mention what lessons we can all learn here. In…
We all know how difficult it is to find a job right now, and with UK unemployment still over 2 million it doesn’t seem like it’s getting any easier. But have you considered that you’re looking in the wrong places? Sure recruitment companies can help you out depending on your career choice. But times are…