Rather than getting frustrated by the time employees spend on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, some forward-thinking companies are looking to leverage these activities to benefit their business.
When you see an interesting job listing online, chances are you take a few minutes to Google the company offering the position. Do you know that when you apply for that position, it’s highly likely the potential employer is Googling you? Continue reading
Your company website can’t be all things to all people, but it can attract customers and job-seekers alike. The key is a website design that increases customer traffic and also draws qualified job-seekers to your business.
Employers that post job openings and fail to get any substantial results often overlook two key factors. Candidates often decide whether or not to apply based on (a) what they learn (or don’t learn) from your posting; (b) how difficult the actual application process is. If your job postings aren’t generating the quality candidates you want, consider these common recruitment mistakes:
Back in the day, job-seekers looked for open positions in the classified ads section of the local newspaper. It’s one measure of the seismic changes in the recruiting process that such concepts as “classified ads” and “local newspaper” have lost most of their meaning in today’s world. What else has changed in the recruiting process?
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Only a few years ago, when we all enjoyed a far more robust economy, finding a job wasn’t nearly the challenge it is today. But if your job search strategy bears more resemblance to the “good ol’ days” than to today’s conditions, you may not encounter much luck in your quest for the ideal job. Continue reading