To really enjoy life at work, employees need a good salary, good working conditions, and a great team. But the main factor that decides if an employee likes their workplace is whether they like their boss. For managers, making sure you show respect to all employees, regardless of their level of experience, can make all…
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As experts at reading CVs, resumes, cover letters and of course LinkedIn profiles you’d think recruiters would know what words to use for their own personal brand. Turns out recruiters are human too and overused profile buzzwords is an issue here just like for the rest of us. American recruiters appear to be very ‘motivated’, their…
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The 5 Most Common Interview Mistakes
Interviewing for a new job is stressful, to say the least, and that goes for everyone involved. Prospective employees come in with their game face on, dressed and ready to impress potential employers. Interviewing employers, on the other hand, are tasked with selecting an employee who may or may not actually live up to the…
First impressions throughout life are crucial. Sometimes you don’t get a second chance! A first impression can be what you wear, what gesture you make to how you act. In fact, research has shown that non-verbal cues have over 4 times more impact than anything said. Find out more in the infographic below, courtesy of…
Take off your cape. Put away your super-hero mask. Turn off your x-ray machine. Move your keyboard to one side. Get comfortable and grab your…mouse! Here are some tips to source with only one hand (on LinkedIn!). Content is king… community is queen and so on. Sourcing is crucial to your role as a recruiter/resource. Keeping up…
Each year, LinkedIn release their top 10 overused buzzwords on LinkedIn profiles. In 2012, the most used word was creative as it was in 2011. In 2013, there’s a new winner – responsible. Here are the rest of the results from 2013 – courtesy of LinkedIn themselves: Top 10 overused buzzwords on LinkedIn profiles 2013:…
You’re written yourself a great resume, but you want it to be read – which words do you use? Here are the top 20 power words to be put in your survey and to impress the reader (courtesy of CareerBliss). Which are your favourites? Let us know in the comments below!
I see many articles on current buzz words for writing résumés, LinkedIn profiles as well as branding statements. Each year, some words or phrases get deleted from the elite list while others make it in. I have not figured out what the secret formula is for being in or out. However, here is what I…