by 4-Traders.com, The hourly jobs segment will continue to grow in 2014, particularly in part time and temporary positions, and more people will search and apply for jobs from mobile devices than from computers. In this environment it will be critical for companies to embrace mobile technology and streamline the hiring processes. More than one million
Written by Editor by Biron Clark, Brazencareerist.com, There are a lot of metrics for measuring recruiting success. Most recruiters focus on the big statistics: the number of placements made, interviews received, candidates submitted or commissions earned. It’s easy to set goals with these metrics in mind, but what type of day-to-day adjustments will improve these numbers and allow you
Written by Editor by Sironaconsulting.com:- Change is a big word, and for some it is represents pain and discomfort – especially in recruitment. But why change when you can take the easy route every time, knowing that you won’t get questioned too often – even if that the chosen route doesn’t deliver? This is also call the path of least
Written by Editor by Mathew J. Schwartz | Informationweek.com Increased spending on salaries, training, and budgets puts IT in a “sweet spot for employment and investment,” says latest Society for Information Management data. Good news for IT employees, from frontline staff up to CIOs: Salaries are on the rise, businesses are spending more money on training, and IT budgets
Written by Editor 9 December 2013 | By Donna Rosato | money.cnn.com In Money magazine’s Make More in 2014, you’ll find next year’s economic outlook, where to find opportunities in stocks and bonds, the best moves for homebuyers, sellers and owners, and strategies for boosting your career. This installment: How to take advantage of an improved job market. “Strong” may
Written by Editor by ADRIAN GRANZELLA LARSSEN | Mashable.com There’s a lot of resume advice out there — and some of it conflicting. Which makes it pretty hard for you, the job seeker, to know what to do. Should you stick to the one-page format, or is it OK to veer onto the second page? Will a creative resume
Written by Editor by John Gannon | Mashable.com So, you want to ditch the corporate life and go work for a startup. Cool, but do you really understand what that would mean? Steve Blank, one of the fathers of the Lean Startup revolution, defines a startup as “an organization formed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” What
Written by Editor 1 December 2013 | by Amy Edwards | Business2community.com Here at Bubble, it’s fair to say that in the past we’ve given recruiters a bit of a hard time. A quick glance at our “Employer Advice” section shows that over the last 12 months or so we’ve moaned at them for things like writing shockingly bad
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Written by Editor Chicagobusiness.com Not so long ago, young business students dreamed of becoming Wall Street titans. Today, everybody wants to be an entrepreneur. But do you have what it takes to get up off the sofa, turn off “Shark Tank” and launch your own startup? Research shows that successful startup founders share certain personality traits — and
Written by Editor by John Pletz | Chicagobusiness.com Advertising software maker BrightTag Inc. has landed a $27 million investment from one of its biggest customers, Yahoo Japan. The deal will allow BrightTag to more than double its staff, bringing another 100 jobs downtown, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in announcing the investment early today. This latest funding also more than doubles the total
Written by Editor 29 November 2013 | By Marilyn Kennedy Melia | Philly.com It’s an oft-heard anecdote in this difficult economy: Despite applying to hundreds of open positions, a job seeker receives just a couple of interviews. But hiring experts say sending out a limited number of résumés and carefully constructed cover letters will yield more interviews –
Written by Editor 28 November 2013 | By Julie Bort | Businessinsider.com No matter how successful you become, no matter where your career takes you, everyone starts somewhere. We asked six hugely successful tech CEOs to tell us about their humble beginnings. We got some great stories, written by the CEOs themselves, about their first jobs and their
Written by Editor 27 November 2013 | By Jacqueline Smith | Forbes.com If you’ve exhausted all other options, moving can be a smart way to improve your job prospects – but be sure to check where people are hiring, and in what industries, before you pack your bags and go. San Diego, for example, might seem promising. It
Written by Editor 26 November 2013 | By LuAnn LaSalle | Huffingtonpost.ca MONTREAL – Jobs for tech savvy social media experts will be as obsolete in 10 years as for more traditional occupations such as taxi dispatcher and toll booth operator, according to a new study released Tuesday by online employment site Workopolis. The study predicts that in their
Written by Editor 27 November 2013 | AFP | Globalpost.com Tens of thousands of desperately needed jobs are being created for survivors of a catastrophic typhoon in the Philippines by paying them to clear mountains of waste from ruined cities and farms. UN agencies are spearheading the “cash for work” programmes, which they hope will provide a triple-boost
Written by Editor 26 November 2013 | Devina Sengupta | Indiatimes.com MUMBAI: Campus recruitments no longer follow a predictable pattern: Company representatives sit across the table with students, engage them in set-format interviews or group discussions and seal the deal, as it were. In times of heavy competition, recruitments are being given a new spin. “There is an anxiety
Written by Editor 22 November 2013 | By Kristen Schorsch | Chicagobusiness.com Looking for better transportation options and a pool of potential new workers, a senior housing company is moving its headquarters and about 100 jobs from suburban Milwaukee to Chicago, with plans to hire more here. Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Assisted Living Concepts Inc. plans to move in December to
Written by Editor 27 November 2013 | by Catherine Conroy |Irishtimes.com I bought a house, then moved out. Marched against austerity. Tried to get thin. Had a romance. Finally, I packed in my legal career and moved to Norwich to do a master’s in creative writing. In September I left my job and moved to Norwich to do
Written by Editor by Jennifer Paris | Mashable.com Let’s face it: Job hunting is kinda boring at best, grueling and soul crushing at worst. Sometimes you need a little lift when you’re perpetually applying to job positions. But instead of clicking on funny YouTube videos like “Dog Plays Dead To Avoid Bath Time,” cruise on over to TED.com to give yourself an
Written by Editor 3 November 2013 | By Heather Huhman | Mashable.com Too often, hiring can feel like a roll of the dice. You hope your company is hiring the best talent for your open positions, but finding these people is far from easy. While your gamble might sometimes pay off, just as often lady luck will leave
Written by Editor 17 November 2013 | by Stacey Polti | Mashable.com You know the drill. You’re unhappy in your current job — or unhappy with no job — and are desperately updating your LinkedIn profile that hasn’t been touched since the last time you were in this situation. Well, you’re not alone; this sums up the dysfunctional
Written by Editor 26 November 2013 | By Selina Kerley | When Apple launched the iPhone 4 in 2011 it made headlines by selling over 4 million units in its first weekend of sale. Fast forward two years, and the latest 5S and 5C handsets sold over 9 million within three days. Apple doubled their sales in two years,
Written by Editor 25 November 2013 | By Alexis Grant | Mashable.com When it comes to standing out online, your best bet is to offer your own original content. Blog posts or tweets that revolve around your unique ideas will make you a standout candidate. But the truth is, not everyone has the time, writing ability or even
Written by Editor 27 November 2013 | By Marlee Kostiner | News.com.au IF you’re reading this drowning in a sea of spreadsheets, batting away a sadistic boss and wondering why you’re paid a pittance for the privilege, try suspending disbelief for a minute. There are people out there who truly love their jobs. Passionate about their professions. Motivated
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