Candidates now treat the job search like any other major purchase, by learning about companies and comparing them online. Passive job seekers may be a thing of the past, with seven out of ten full-time workers searching for new opportunities. The ease of online access is making most employees open to changing jobs, with a slight advantage going toContinue reading “The New Job Hunt [Inforgraphic]”
Tag Archives: LinkedIn
9 Ways to Save Money During Job Search
From J.T. O’Donnell for LinkedIn.com: Okay. So you lost your job and are looking for a new one. According to the career coaching industry, it can take at least one month of job search for every $10,000 you want to make annually. So, if you were making $50K and are hoping to make that again, you shouldContinue reading “9 Ways to Save Money During Job Search”
Networking Nuisance: Best Way to Avoid Being Annoying
From a post by J.T. O’DONNELL for Careerealism.com: I was speaking to a group of job seekers recently about the “new rules” of networking and the following question came up: I’ve connected with a lot of people and they’ve all been very helpful in giving me advice and answering my questions. Some even agreed to meet with me forContinue reading “Networking Nuisance: Best Way to Avoid Being Annoying”
Top Ten: Tips for Hiring Passive Candidates
Most workers see themselves as “passive candidates”—already employed full-time, but searching for new opportunities. They are willing to change employers, if the right prospects come along. A well-defined system can help tap into this pool of these passive candidates, and turning them into high-performing team members. However, engaging passive candidates require particular attention. Ten tipsContinue reading “Top Ten: Tips for Hiring Passive Candidates”
Legal Update: Social Media Rules
More than ever, technology is making business more productive (and profitable); better reaching out to customers, interacting with staff, recruiting and hiring new employees. Social media platforms are now an indispensable tool to seek out and evaluate job applicants. However, it does not stop there— public internet profiles and postings of both prospective and currentContinue reading “Legal Update: Social Media Rules”
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