Business cards can’t improve your small talk or retract your mistimed jokes, but they can leave a lasting impression on a work associate. As cute as your Twitter handle might be, your contact information is meaningless if poorly presented. Your business card should stand out from your competitors, and convey your skills and the overall…
This article is sponsored by Sage UK, a service and software provider to over 830,000 businesses in the UK. You’ll often read about how hard it is for job seekers to land their dream role, but when you’re the company on the hunt for top talent, the landscape is equally as competitive. When faced with the daunting task of…
A few weeks ago, BuzzFeed posted a video on their site that is causing quite a stir. According to the video, José Zamora applied to 50-100 jobs a day on Craig’s List, but received no response. In order to avoid racial discrimination against his ethnic name, he decided to change his first name to Joe.…
Using the data from Adecco’s global study, this infographic breaks down how recruiters can effectively use social media for online recruiting. The data is gathered from the responses of recruiters from 24 countries. 1,501 recruiters participated in this study, 73% using at least one social media account for professional purposes. For more information on the study you can download…
All companies make hiring decisions and recruitment partner agreements based on a variety of factors that are important to their specific organization or department. Critical factors in making this vital choice will include budget restraints, confidentiality, management style, competitors, skill set and market availability, culture and the seniority of the position. Only the hiring manager…