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Interviews: Why You Should Always Provide Feedback
No feedback after an interview is catastrophic to the hiring process. In this post I want to take a look at the 3 parties affected by a lack of interview feedback and hope – nay pray – that in some...
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Social Media Etiquette: Everything I Know I Learned From Real Life!
With the wide adoption of social media over the last couple of years, the conversation has evolved away from “Why use social media?” to “How do you use social media?”. A simple Google search for...
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The Virtues and Dangers of Social Media in Recruitment
About a month ago, I wrote a blog about social media and employee rights in the workplace. When I showed it to one of my coworkers, she responded by saying, “YOU wrote a blog on social media?! I...
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Professionalism in the Workplace by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Generation Y is accustomed to a much more lax atmosphere where sending text message-like emails from their smart phones is second nature. Recent grads are becoming more laid back, but their future...
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The Evolution of Social Recruitment
Everybody knows that the biggest advancements made in recruiting in the last decade have been those related to social media. Online platforms – most notably LinkedIn – have played huge roles in the way...
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Recruiters: Don’t Expect a Return on Investment from LinkedIn!
I am a massive fan of Return of Investment (ROI) when using social media, and I’m not talking about silly “like”, “follower”, ”share” metrics. I get why marketers think these are important (I know they...
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How to Use Google Plus in an Integrated Search, Mobile and Social Media Strategy
If you’re a recruitment agency with a decent marketer, your organisation’s digital strategy right now focuses on three separate channels: Search (paid and organic), Social Media and Mobile. Now,...
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Facebook Finally Introduces Hashtags and Instagram Unveils Video
Welcome to the latest edition of our social media round up! We’re now around half way through the year and what a busy year it’s been. This month saw the launch of video on Instagram, causing a micro...
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Do Recruiters Have the Right to Privacy Online? Cojones!
Yet another session with agency recruiters has forced me to publish a rant! I’m there talking about Twitter and Facebook and a consultant tries to persuade me that the Twitter account he has is...
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The Top Social Media Fails – at Work!
Social media is a very dangerous tool to have, especially at work. Here are the top social media fails to stop you doing the same! The over-eager tweeter: (Source: mashable.com) Does this look familiar...
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Why You MUST Complete Your Facebook Profile
Okay, we get it: those embarrassing pics from that party during Freshman year aren’t going to go away (“I’m a hot mess – but I still look hot!”). Your contact info is on lockdown ever since that...
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How Can Social Media Make or Break an Interview?
Social media has infiltrated every aspect of our lives and revolutionized the way we communicate. We can reunite with childhood friends, send messages to celebrities and share ideas, photos, and videos...
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What are the Top 5 Global Recruiting Trends in 2013? [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic and blog from LinkedIn outlines the top 5 recruiting trends seen globally this year. They are: The source of quality hires – social networks are the fastest growing source. Employer...
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Why Twitter Lists are Great for Hearing Through the Noise (and Stalking People)
Whether you’re on Twitter or not, you’ll know that it is a vast, noisy place. There’s no getting away from what people had for breakfast, the latest football score or an article on how to use Twitter...
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The Quick Guide to Getting a Social Media Job [INFOGRAPHIC]
Want a job in social media? Here’s a quick guide to help you further on your way, courtesy of Career Bright. Takeaways: Establish an online presence – if you don’t have a Facebook/Twitter account, what...
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How to Use Social Media to Find Your Perfect Job
Remember the days when trying to get an opportunity meant hours of knocking on doors, endless phone calls and rejection by the bucket load? Don’t be fooled, those days haven’t gone entirely. To get the...
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How to Create an All-Star Graduate LinkedIn Profile [10 Tips]
Graduate recruiters are using LinkedIn to find the best candidates in the market. Meanwhile tech savvy job hunters have been using the site for a number of years to network with other professionals in...
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How to Spot Recruiter Behaviour on Social Media [10 Typical Signs]
Social Media in Recruitment, Social Recruitment, Social Recruiting, Online Recruitment, Digital Recruitment – all of these “skills” are a necessary part of every recruiter’s daily lives. They are...
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How to Stay Safe on Social Media
There may not be a burglar on every block looking to break into your home, but that still doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep locks on the doors and windows. It’s always better to be safe than sorry, and...
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How to Hire International Candidates [3 Tech Solutions]
Hiring someone out of town or out of the country presents its own unique set of challenges. You need to find a way to personally connect with a candidate without spending an arm and a leg. You need to...
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