Amy EdwardsAugust 29, 2015 Following on from Friday’s blog (suitably titled “Top Graduate Job Application Mistakes – Part 1“), today I thought I’d share the rest of the most common graduates make when they’re applying for their first jobs after university. If you are a graduate searching and applying for jobs right now – take … Continue reading Top Graduate Job Application Mistakes – Part 2
Beata StaszkowAugust 27, 2015 It’s a Professional Brand Thing LinkedIn groups are a highly effective way of online networking, and good successful use of a LinkedIn group can and does open the door to great opportunities. The groups offer you a chance to demonstrate your industry knowledge, demonstrate what you bring to the industry, and … Continue reading Utilize LinkedIn Groups for Executive Personal Brand Success
David DrummondAugust 27, 2015 You don’t need us to tell you podcasts are popular. The rise of quality, in-depth content and the technology to support convenient listening has over the past 18 months driven their popularity sky-high. And with this popularity comes an excellent opportunity for brands to communicate to a large audience in a … Continue reading Plug Into Podcasts for Recruitment Marketing
Len AprilAugust 26, 2015 Redesigning business through design thinkingWith innovation dominating the competitive drive of 21st-century organizations, the pyramidal command-and-control model is no longer effective. In our July 28 article, we looked at how thought leaders are moving toward an integrated network structure (a “team of teams”). Design thinking, which Jon Kolko proclaims has come … Continue reading Design-Centric MSP Programs: Simplifying and Humanizing Talent — Part 1
Catherine MiklausAugust 25, 2015 Passive talent is the new “it” talent, it seems. Often already employed, passive talent are those special candidates who may not currently be looking for a job, but might become interested with the right offer. They’re also the hardest talent to convince to make a hop on over to your organization. … Continue reading Build Your Passive Talent Funnel
Ellen van AkenAugust 25, 2015 An organizational change can have many consequences. Business parts, names, focus, responsibilities and people change.The team site you work in needs to reflect the current situation, so this is always a good moment to take a critical look at your site. If you are taking or handing over ownership of … Continue reading 12 Things to Do in Your Teamsite After Organizational Change
Alexandra LevitAugust 23, 2015 Accenture joins the ranks of those eliminating performance reviews and employee rankings. But is this the right move? In the Washington Post, Lillian Cunningham reported that management consulting giant Accenture will disband rankings and the once-a-year evaluation process starting in September. The company will implement a more fluid system, in which … Continue reading No More Performance Reviews: Will it Succeed or Backfire?
Helen LevinsonAugust 19, 2015 It’s no secret that our company had high turnover in 2014. Why? Because our goal was to have a team that believed in a good culture, that held themselves accountable, and were customer evangelists. While we hired a full stack team in the early stages of our startup, we realized that … Continue reading Turnover Isn’t Always Bad
Amanda ClarkAugust 18, 2015 As with many things in life, resumes have evolved over the years. The formatting, content, and style have all gone through changes. If it’s been a few years since you’ve updated your resume, there’s a good chance that it could have dated features. For instance, hardly anyone uses AOL anymore, so … Continue reading Bringing Your Resume Into The 21st Century
Amanda ClarkAugust 17, 2015 It can be frustrating when you’re applying for jobs you feel you’re qualified for and not getting much feedback. Is your resume getting lost in the abyss? Is it simply a slow process and the company is still filtering through applicants? While some factors may be out of your control, one … Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Resume Isn’t Leading To Interviews
