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Student Gap Year – Don’t travel, work and gain skills
If you missed out on a place at university and you’re taking a year out, use the time to gain valuable experience In fact, volunteers are welcomed by many schools; and for would-be teachers, volunteering is a wise choice. Universities like to see proof of commitment to a subject and self-discipline, says Dr Jennifer Wilby, … Continue reading
Free Job Boards for Recruiters
When it comes to job boards, there are several of them out there. In this article we look at some of the best free job boards. Not every job board is free, especially to a recruiter. If your looking to maximize your job posting being seen and to build your candidate pool, this is … Continue reading
Job Search for Millennials – A few best practice
Despite the unprecedented challenges facing our generation — unique challenges that no other generation has been confronted with — there are actions you can take to increase your chances of landing a job that will help advance your career and put a decent paycheck in your pocket. Here are a few best practices: 1. Cold … Continue reading
Employee Referrals – Can boost the chance of a positive match by anywhere from 2.6 to 6.6%
Referrals can boost the chance of a positive match by anywhere from 2.6 to 6.6%, higher than any other interview source. “That’s statistically significant and after we control for everything else,” said Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at Glassdoor. He added that age, sex, education level, industry, and job title of the candidate were all controlled for so … Continue reading
LinkedIn Profile – Some mistakes
1. Present-tense verbs in past-role descriptions You might be great at keeping your resume up-to-date (and, if you aren’t, you can start now). But keeping your LinkedIn profile updated is a whole different story — most of us just slap on another position without taking time to update the others. Unfortunately, few things confuse recruiters … Continue reading
The ‘Relevant’ Résumé – Littered with your failures, bad references, and non-skills
How do you leave a lasting impression on a prospective employer? Jeff Scardino, senior creative at Ogilvy & Mather and professor at the Miami Ad School in Brooklyn, may have an answer to this classic job seeker’s dilemma. He designed what he calls the relevant résumé — a résumé littered with your failures, bad references, … Continue reading
Retaining Workers – Three actions employers are taking
Based on interviews with Express franchise owners in regions across Canada and the United States, Express has identified three actions employers are increasingly taking to improve employee retention. Raising Pay “It’s a wage war right now,” said Jeff Rey, Express franchise owner in Howell, Michigan. “Even small increases in wages can be enough to entice … Continue reading
Hiring Biases – The 3 biggest unconscious decisions
We spoke with Madan Pillutla, Ph.D., a professor of organizational behavior at London Business School who studies trust and fairness in interpersonal interactions, about the three biggest unconscious biases in hiring decisions. 1. We gravitate toward people who are similar to us. According to the similarity-attraction hypothesis, we tend to like people who are similar … Continue reading
Workplace – Rudeness is contagious research finds
Rudeness in the workplace isn’t just unpleasant: It’s also contagious. Encountering rude behavior at work makes people more likely to perceive rudeness in later interactions, a University of Florida study shows. That perception makes them more likely to be impolite in return, spreading rudeness like a virus. “When you experience rudeness, it makes rudeness more … Continue reading
US – Employee or independent contractor ? DOL issues with fresh guidance
The Labor Department has waded into a heated workplace issue with fresh guidance on how businesses should distinguish between employees and independent contractors. So-called employee misclassification has become a hot topic recently as the economy has changed and hundreds of growing businesses such as Uber Technologies turn increasingly to contract workers. On Wednesday, the administrator … Continue reading
Using Instagram for recruiting – Tips
You’ve probably heard about how lots of businesses are now using Instagram as a marketing tool, but have you ever thought about using it for recruiting? “Social recruiting” isn’t really anything new, though it’s probably something you associate more with ‘professional’ networks such as LinkedIn or even Twitter. However, there’s so much more to it than purely … Continue reading
Job Search / Recherche d’emploi – Jobs on Job Market Monitor – Des emplois sur le Moniteur de l’emploi
Looking for a job? Thousands of jobs, in U.S. and Canada are now available on Job Market Monitor. It is easy. Just click on the “JOBS / OFFRES D’EMPLOI” tab or on the image at the top right corner. Vous cherchez un emploi? Des milliers d’emplois sont maintenant disponibles, aux États-Unis et au Canada, sur … Continue reading
Job Search – 15 things learned from unemployment
This is what I learned (and am still learning) from 2015: My Year of Job Searching. 1. Getting a job took longer than I thought it would. 2. A degree does not guarantee a job. 3. I had no idea moving back home after graduation would be so difficult. 4. My unemployment was both glorious … Continue reading
Switching Jobs – Are the old advices right ?
We asked readers (and our own editors) what advice they hear most often about how to switch job and then talked with two experts to get their perspectives on whether the current wisdom holds up in practice and against research. 1. “Never tell your boss that you’re looking for another position.” In fact, many companies … Continue reading
When people below you think less of you than what people above you think
As a matter of fact, lots of employees identified as high potentials early in their career fall out along the way. Why? Rarely do people fail due to some technical deficiency—not being a good enough programmer or being an average accountant. My take: they lack the ability to create followership. The ability for a high-pot … Continue reading
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