There has been much written about the increasing usage, by employers, of the various Social Media platforms in order to screen candidates at various points during the recruitment cycle. There have also been many blogs written warning job seekers to be aware of what information they are allowing to be seen online paying particular attention …
There has been an explosion in the use of ecommerce over the last few years and the variety, pricing and sheer volume of products available is staggering. Buying and selling of goods and products through the computer network has become the favourite and easy way for many producers and consumers to conduct …
Your Linkedin profile is pivotal to the success or otherwise of your job seeking activity. A common mistake people make when using Linkedin is that they forget what its all about. Like any tool, learning how to use it properly can make life easier. One of the biggest mistakes people make on …
Be careful that what you write on social Media doesn’t come back to haunt you. Gone are the days where social media was a tool that was used to communicate to your friends. Nowadays, people are using social media for a variety of reasons and for people who are out looking for that perfect …
Social media is rapidly becoming recruiters and head hunters favorite tool in finding new and promising talent. The goal of the job seeker is to become a shining star out of the thousands of others who are utilizing social media to find jobs. One of the most useful tools that job seekers and job …
Speaking from personal experience, I can concur with this article; social media has completely revolutionized the way companies conduct business. Not only is it now easier to reach customers and clients, businesses which are taking advantage of the power of social media are having an easier time than ever finding employees that fit the corporation …
Very often our identities are identified strictly by our job title. When people ask what you do, you respond with a job title. The truth is that it is one mere categorization of who we are, for there is a lot more to people than just a job and job title. Jobs often define us because that is …
Since the launch of Facebook, Inc. in 2004, the company has accomplished strong revenue growth, and has held an impressive amount of stock shares over the years. However, Facebook’s overall success is now once again a primary focus for both analysts and investors, as Facebook recently posted their earnings for the most recent quarter …
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Linked in is one of the most important web tools/ social media devices that an employee can use in almost any field, yet most people have an incomplete or inadequate linkedin profile. There are however certain things that you can do to both improve your presence on LinkedIn, and also to improve your online …
Today social media is so deeply ingrained into culture that people have become very comfortable with making their daily lives public. It seems that everybody is jumping on the social media bandwagon and employers are realizing the potential for getting an insight into candidates applying for jobs. Often times when posting online, people do …
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