Is it worth paying for LinkedIn as a job seeker?
By Cham Posted Date: August 08, 2017
If you’re a recruiter or a sales person then you may be used to paying for LinkedIn just to get the additional information and features, however job seekers are probably not. LinkedIn offers premium accounts for all users with a heap of additional features now, so as a job seeker you might be asking yourself the question, Is it worth paying for LinkedIn?
Although it can be very tempting to upgrade (especially with the way LinkedIn is marketing their paid services) – a standard LinkedIn account isn’t necessarily bad. The free accounts are actually good enough and LinkedIn have made sure that these accounts aren’t very limited in features in order to maintain and improve their user base. Similar paid providers haven’t increased their user base as much because they charge for even the basic features, unlike LinkedIn.
Listed below are some of the things you can do with a free LinkedIn account...
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How VR (virtual reality) can change recruitment in the work place:
By Cham Posted Date: August 01, 2017
The latest hype in the technology world is virtual reality and it is a piece of technology that has the potential to change everything. To properly understand how VR can impact our future it is important to look at it as an interface rather than just a piece of hardware. VR can change the way things are done in many industries.
Discussed below are some ways the VR may be used in the workplace...
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Ways you can improve your job advertisements:
By Cham Posted Date: July 25, 2017
Finding a new candidate for that role can sometimes be a difficult task, you don’t always get the ideal person and in some cases you run ads for several weeks with little to no effect. Discussed below are some useful tips for recruiters on crafting a good job ad that will attract the right candidates and capture their attention:
- Make sure the job title (position) makes sense: When a candidate looks at a job they see the job title to determine whether it is something suited to their specific skillset. If the job title doesn’t make sense then the job seeker would skip past it and move to one that they feel is more suited. Hence its vital that the job title displayed is something that is commonly used for that position and makes sense to the reader. You can use fancy titles that sound cool, but if they have no meaning as to what the role entails then results of that job ad may not be the best...
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Things to look at when choosing a resume template:
By Cham Posted Date: July 18, 2017
A large number of job applicants make use of templates as a starting point when preparing or designing their resumes rather than creating one from scratch. There’s no problem using a template and in fact some may be ideal to land a good job because they showcase your skills and experiences very well. However, there are many resume templates on the internet and not all of them are the ideal fit for your job type and experience.
So how do you know which one to choose and what will be good for you? – This really depends on the work you do and the experience you have as well as what level of work you are looking for. Discussed below are some tips on how to choose a resume style and template that suits you...
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How you can make your first day at work a success:
By Cham Posted Date: July 11, 2017
Congratulations! - After the exhausting process of job hunting and interviews, you’ve finally secured a new job. This doesn’t mean the hard work is all over - in fact it’s just begun, now it’s time to make a good impression on your first day at the new job
Discussed below are a few of the things you can focus on to have a successful first day...
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