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Socialnomics
Posted by Joanne Brent on 11 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: Employer Branding, Facts & Figures, HR Strategy, Social Media
Erik Qualman is releasing a new book called Socialnomics later this month and it’s already creating a buzz worldwide. There is no hotter topic in business today than how to leverage social media to build communities around brands and then leverage them into revenue that will make even the most capitalistic minded satisfied.
The thinking is that as we build out our online personas and migrate toward certain online groups centered around our interests, our likes, dislikes, opinions and friends. Products and services will find their way to us rather than we having to go out to find them. It changes the entire nature of advertising and how companies strive to create brand awareness and loyalty.
Skillect.com advises on the top 10 mistakes on CVs & Resumes
Posted by Ben Muir on 20 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: Direct recruitment strategies, Employer Branding, HR Strategy, Social Media
I read between 50 to 100 CVs per day in my job, so I thought I would offer some advice to those job seekers out there who are having trouble getting interviews for the roles to which they feel they are suited. I am not astounded any more because I see the same mistakes repeated daily, but when I first started in the recruitment business I was flabbergasted that one of the most important documents in a person’s life was afforded such little care and attention. The CVs or resumes that I receive on a daily basis are riddled with spelling mistakes, poor grammar or are incomprehensible.Here are a few of my favourite spelling mistakes.
Skillect.com take a peek at the IT job market
Posted by Joanne Brent on 26 May 2009 | Tagged as: Facts & Figures, HR Strategy, Social Media
A few of Skillect.com’s observations on the job market…
The recession is definitely having an effect on the IT job market and demand for particular kinds of skills, whether you work as a contractor or as a permie. For me the biggest impact so far is the fall in IT Contractor rates. In the last two roles I have had, I have had to take a 10% cut in pay! Companies in various sectors have taken this step – BT, Barclays, RBS, Fujitsu, are just a few of the big names. Companies will always look to apply cost cutting measures to contractors first – either by cutting rates, or terminating contracts early. At the same time, permies are not altogether immune as their salaries are frozen or bonuses withdrawn.
Personal Branding on Social Networking Sites.
Posted by Joanne Brent on 11 May 2009 | Tagged as: Direct recruitment strategies, Employer Branding, HR Strategy, Social Media
Some businesses use social networking sites to check out potential employees. Jobseekers beware - employers are increasingly checking out networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to get a feel for prospective employees. Fiona Hewitt, director of Brand YOU, says while some are just “checking out drunken photos on Facebook”, savvy employers are using these sites as a recruitment tool to assess people’s public persona and reputation.
And whether you’re job hunting or preparing for a promotion, there’s never been a better time to define your personal brand and boost your professional visibility. In this “incredibly competitive” market in which there’s plenty of uncertainty, Hewitt says you need to stand out through “working out who you are and showcasing your talents to others”.
Google Launch new “Unemployment” Public Data Graph Service.
Posted by Ben Muir on 30 Apr 2009 | Tagged as: Direct recruitment strategies, Employer Branding, Facts & Figures, HR Strategy, Social Media
Interactive & informative! The guys’ n gals at Google have done it again. With billions of people out there worrying about the global employment hick-up, it’s the wiz-kids at Google who have yet again launched another hugely useful service for us.
Although only a trial, whilst also only using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as the data source, Google has produced and interactive graph where you can quickly view unemployment figures from 1990 – date, and compare trends from US Stats and Counties.
Unemployment worst since 1997.
Posted by Ben Muir on 24 Apr 2009 | Tagged as: Direct recruitment strategies, Employer Branding, Facts & Figures, HR Strategy, Social Media
It’s been a bit of a week for the UK government, there was a particularly awkward Alistair Darling budget presentation plus unemployment figures were published showing that it has soared to its highest level since Labour came to power.
In the 3 months to February the number of people looking for work jumped by 177,000 and broke the 2.1 million mark. In direct relation the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance increased for the 13th month in a row, up by 73,700 bringing the total number of people claiming the allowance to reach 1.46million, the highest since September 1997.