Europe Dataset

This is what will establish a connection between you and the potential candidate. Would you be open to a brief discussion to discuss further? Simple and polite, no pressure.

Don’t: Include entire job descriptions and Employee Value Propositions (EVPs)

The more personalized your content is, the ...

John Zappe found himself in discussions of the value and ROI of social media in recruiting at a recent ERE Recruiting Conference & Expo. Recruiting leaders discussing social media acknowledged it as a marketing and promotional tool and remarked that the real value of social media in recruiting is as ...

3. At first glance automating the tweeting and status updates of job requisitions sounds like a great idea. Jobvite is one of a handful of applicant tracking systems that allow for the broadcasting of links and adverts of your live jobs through your own social accounts. However, social media is an ...

3. Oooh, those vertigo inducing day rates – I’ll get paid a fortune. Won’t I?
Those nasty big boys in procurement are always trying to negotiate you down, or set up ridiculous payment terms, which means that you have to know what you are worth and why (back to your proposition + market knowledge ...

It was the last day of my vacation in Seattle and I suggested to a friend that it might be fun to go see a movie, something light and fun. And since I have a career blog and am concerned with issues of ageism, The Intern seemed a perfect choice.

Well, The Intern is light and does have some funny ...

Preparing for an interview is a demanding process. While getting yourself match fit for all sorts of questions about your work history and skills, it can be easy to forget to prep for more personal or character-based questions. You might have an answer about your leadership qualities on the tip of ...

Know the bigger picture, but keep your eye on the smaller details. Brand new policies, a fresh workspace and hiring process are pivotal changes with instant impact. Delivering fresh fruit once a fortnight and introducing monthly team dinners will make just as much of a difference.

A great workplace ...

If you are going to boost your career in 2017, you’ll need to have a complete evaluation of your work. This means asking colleagues for feedback, so that you can get honest information about your performance. It may be a nerve-racking idea, but getting peer feedback is one of the best ways to ...

People of Europe, it’s time to reclaim the lunch break! A 2016 CIPD study showed that only 30% of workers in the UK take a proper lunch hour – a paltry number. But taking time out from your working day can do wonders not only for your mental state but also your productivity.

Here are five ways to ...

The entire hiring process is at its all-time high with an average 23-day turnaround. This lengthy process for eager job seekers leaves them less than optimistic when searching for their next career move. If you’re looking to make a move soon, you may wonder if there’s anything you can do to speed up ...