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Job Search and LinkedIn Profile / Please Polish it
“If a candidate doesn’t complete their profile with their relevant experience, it makes it hard to determine their qualifications when recruiting,” says Jason Woolwine, senior recruiter at Apptio, Inc. Continue reading
Job Search / While You’re Still Employed …
Most career experts would tell you to start looking for a new job while you’re still employed. But when you do—you must tread carefully. I spoke to Andy Teach, a corporate veteran and author of From Graduation to Corporation: The Practical Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder One Rung at a Time, Sara Menke, the … Continue reading
Job Search with Twitter / 5 ways to use it
Search for jobs and internships. While there are many hashtags that you could try out, here are a few to start with: #jobs #hiring #genY #entrylevel, #hireme, #gethired, #internships #intern. Use the advanced search option and specific keywords to find recruiters, jobs, influencers and more information. Follow company career handles. For example @GEICOCareers @SodexoCareers @GECareers … Continue reading
Job Search with Mobile Devices / 30% of Simply Hired Traffic
A new Simply Hired® study details how people are using mobile devices in their job search. The analysis crunches data on more than 30 million job seekers to deliver new insight into how and why people are using mobile devices as compared to traditional online job search. The data paints a new picture of the mobile … Continue reading
The hidden jobs market in Australia / At least 50% of jobs are not advertised
‘The hidden jobs market is big and very active in Australia. Many positions vacant are never advertised and are filled through informal or formal networks,’ said Nick Deligiannis, managing director of Hays in Australia and New Zealand. ‘The statistics vary, but the consensus seems to be that at least 50% of jobs are not advertised,’ … Continue reading
Job Search / Informational interviews can help
These meetings provide you with an opportunity to build your network of professional contacts, learn more about career paths that interest you and, ultimately, enhance your employment prospects Continue reading
Job Search Tool / Twitter Resources
There are hundreds of websites for job seekers, such as Monster and CareerBuilder, but these three are designed specifically for Twitter recruitment: TwitJobSearch: This site allows you to search for jobs posted on Twitter using keywords (for example, “Marketing in New York”). Click on a link to find a job’s specific recruiting page. Take a … Continue reading
Job Search Organizer / StartWire surpasses 2 million users less than 9 months after reaching a million
StartWire (http://www.startwire.com), the nation’s leading online job search organizer, logged a million users in May of 2013 and surpassed 2 million users today, effectively doubling its growth rate in less than 6 months Continue reading
Freelancing / The Perfect “Second Career”
Sometimes the start of your career can be tough. You’re trying your hardest to move up in your job, and an entry-level income often just doesn’t cut it. To supplement their incomes, many Millennials take on second, part-time jobs as freelancers. Freelancing part-time requires good time management skills. You need to be willing to devote … Continue reading
Job Search / What to wear for an interview (Infographic)
Source : Dress to Impress: Do’s and Don’ts for Job Interviews [Infographic] Related Post Dressing for Success at Work POSTED BY MICHEL COURNOYER ⋅ FEBRUARY 6, 2013 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT Whether you’re looking for work or are seeking a promotion at your current job, dressing the part can make all the difference. Though it’s easy to say that appearances shouldn’t … Continue reading
Recruiting and Social Media / Extraverted candidates prone to postings related to alcohol and drugs and those low in agreeableness in online badmouthing
Results of a study indicate that extraverted candidates were prone to postings related to alcohol and drugs. Those low in agreeableness were particularly likely to engage in online badmouthing behaviors Continue reading
Job Search – Resume / You need to include soft skills
Incorporating soft skills articulately means describing how you helped tame heated meetings and how your ability to communicate orally or in writing helped forge alliances, influence solidarity and/or move projects so they steamed ahead and achieved bottom-line goals Continue reading
Job Search / Integrating Social Media in Your CV
The jobs market has become increasingly more competitive in the economic downturn. Job candidates need to utilise all the resources at their disposal to make a great impression. Naturally, you must ensure your CV is as impressive as possible, carefully detailing your skills, experience and expertise. However, your CV will make you more attractive to … Continue reading
Job Search / Your online profile could harm
We’ve all searched our own name online (come on, admit it), but how many of us have really checked out our search results thoroughly? And how many of us might be more vigilant if we thought a potential employer was doing exactly the same thing? We spoke to online profile management experts Veribo to find … Continue reading
LinkedIn / Most Recruiters Who Use Social Media
A new Jobvite survey on social media recruiting says that 94 percent of recruiters who use social media use LinkedIn Continue reading
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