March 2010
Monthly Archive
London - still a hotspot for labour
Posted by Joanne Brent on 24 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Facts & Figures
The UK economy may be proving exceptionally slow in emerging from recession, but this has not harmed the London’s position in the global labour market. London is the number one destination city of choice for international jobseekers, according to global research.
The survey - based on responses from 66,000 workers in 40 countries worldwide - reveals that nearly half (46%) would be willing to seek employment abroad. Among this group, the preferred city destination is London, mentioned by 22%. The next most popular cities are New York and Sydney, cited by 16% and 12% respectively.
Social Networking: Offline and On
Posted by Joanne Brent on 17 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
It amazes me how many people fail to realise the true value of networking. No I’m not talking about getting on Twitter and tweeting back and forth between one another, I’m talking about branding yourself offline and connecting with people related to your niche. It amazes me how damn lazy people have gotten. People think since we have all these social networking sites Twitter, Facebook and forums there is no need to build relationships offline. If you think that, you need to break that mindset immediately. Part of social networking is to build relationships with other people online, but the initial goal is to eventually take these relationships offline.
Jobseeker advice - creating job descriptions in your CV
Posted by Joanne Brent on 10 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: HR Strategy
You may be wondering how you can quickly and easily prioritise your job descriptions so that you showcase yourself as the perfect candidate for the job you are seeking. Listing your job descriptions in your CV is never an easy task. The best method for doing this is to keep in mind what your career objective is and to prioritise your experience in relation to your professional goals. Get yourself a sheet of paper and list all your roles and responsibilities. Actual phrasing is not important in this step, just record everything you did or do in your current and previous jobs.