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Talent Acquisition Timebound

What Exactly is a Social Recruiter?

This week, we asked you what exactly is a social recruiter? You got back to us saying that a social recruiter is someone that’s generally engaged with social media, with a good understanding in the platform, using it to its full potential. Being a social recruiter isn’t something you can project half-hearted. There has to be…

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Employer Branding

7 Surprising Traits of The World’s Greatest Leaders

We all know the standard character traits of a great leader – honesty, fairness and confidence being only a few. But what are some of the lesser known tips that we can learn from the best? The infographic below from Next Generation Recruitment sheds light onto some of the most interesting advice, from the worlds most influential leaders.…

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Workplace

Why a Dodgy Social Media Profile is Better than None

Everyone knows by now that drunken party pics, profane posts, and inappropriate tweets can cost you a job or a job offer. But did you know that having no social media presence at all can be just as damaging? If you’ve honed your resume to a point of razor sharpness, that’s great. But in 2015,…

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Talent Acquisition Timebound

How to Use Google+ as a Social Recruiting Tool

The job markets of nearly all industries are heavily influenced by social media nowadays. Just about every job hunter has profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, so businesses have opened up to these social channels and found an effective way to find skilled candidates for job openings. However, recruiters seem stuck with these three platforms…

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Employer Branding

10 Things Bosses Will Never Tell Employees

How’s your relationship with your boss? Hopefully it’s a good one! Regardless of how you two get on, there are certain things he/she will never tell you – whether it’s to stop embarrassing or awkward situations, or because of pride or arrogance, you aren’t likely to hear those phrases. They could include whether you like…