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  • We asked recruiters to rate the quality level of the applicants they receive through each job board. The majority (40 percent) of recruiters note that LinkedIn delivers “high-quality” applicants. 5

    LinkedIn Delivers the Highest Quality, Indeed the Highest Quantity of Applicants

    We asked recruiters to rate the quality level of the applicants they receive through each job board. The majority (40 percent) of recruiters note that LinkedIn delivers “high-quality” applicants.

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  • Some people believe that LinkedIn members with more endorsements get higher ranked in search results. There’s only one way to find out: testing! 0

    Does the number of endorsements matter on LinkedIn?

    Some people believe that LinkedIn members with more endorsements get higher ranked in search results. There’s only one way to find out: testing!

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  • Recent research has highlighted that employment in the UK continues to be driven by small and medium enterprises (SME’S). Stephens Scown Solicitors have researched and discovered emerging trends relating to employment in the UK; their findings show: 4.8 Million business in the UK private sector 29.6 Million people employed, 23.9 […] 0

    Employment in the UK [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Recent research has highlighted that employment in the UK continues to be driven by small and medium enterprises (SME’S). Stephens Scown Solicitors have researched and discovered emerging trends relating to employment in the UK; their findings show: 4.8 Million business in the UK private sector 29.6 Million people employed, 23.9 […]

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  • Global economic challenges and uncertainty will continue to contribute to subdued hiring during the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. ManpowerGroup’s research suggests that employers are seeking signs of a robust global economy before labor markets are likely to achieve sustainable traction. This quarter’s […] 0

    Uncertainty Still Weighs on Employer Hiring Confidence Across the Globe in 2Q 2013

    Global economic challenges and uncertainty will continue to contribute to subdued hiring during the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. ManpowerGroup’s research suggests that employers are seeking signs of a robust global economy before labor markets are likely to achieve sustainable traction. This quarter’s […]

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  • More and more companies are becoming aware of the increasing impact of cultural diversity on all key organizational processes. However, there is a lack of insight into how European companies are adopting to this need for workforce diversity. Recently, the European Monitor for Change emphasized the importance of a proper […] 0

    International study on HR cross-cultural diversity

    More and more companies are becoming aware of the increasing impact of cultural diversity on all key organizational processes. However, there is a lack of insight into how European companies are adopting to this need for workforce diversity. Recently, the European Monitor for Change emphasized the importance of a proper […]

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  • Last week LinkedIn announced officially that they have over 200 million members worldwide. But what are the trends? How often is this online network really visited? By whom? And how many companies use this site? LinkedIn Global Stats 2013 Let’s have a deep dive again in the global LinkedIn statistics […] 4

    Everything you want to know about LinkedIn – Facts & Figures 2013

    Last week LinkedIn announced officially that they have over 200 million members worldwide. But what are the trends? How often is this online network really visited? By whom? And how many companies use this site? LinkedIn Global Stats 2013 Let’s have a deep dive again in the global LinkedIn statistics […]

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  • Simply Hired Releases 2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook Who: Simply Hired®, a technology company that operates one of the world’s largest job search engines, today released its 2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook. What: Mobile technology is changing the way people search – in fact, according to iSuppli smartphones now make up nearly 50 percent of the mobile […] 0

    2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook (Whitepaper)

    Simply Hired Releases 2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook Who: Simply Hired®, a technology company that operates one of the world’s largest job search engines, today released its 2013 Mobile Recruiting Outlook. What: Mobile technology is changing the way people search – in fact, according to iSuppli smartphones now make up nearly 50 percent of the mobile […]

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  • According to ManpowerGroup’s first-quarter 2013 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, the majority of employers in the global labor market are less confident about adding staff than they were at the start of 2012. It appears that businesses worldwide are hesitating with investments due to uncertainty and this includes investments […] 0

    Global Labor Market Set to Slow in 1Q 2013; Rough Road Ahead for European Job Seekers

    According to ManpowerGroup’s first-quarter 2013 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, the majority of employers in the global labor market are less confident about adding staff than they were at the start of 2012. It appears that businesses worldwide are hesitating with investments due to uncertainty and this includes investments […]

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  • Is this index a smart sales tool for LinkedIn Account Executives to sell more professional solutions, such as career pages and jobs, that should be ignored? Or a free and reliable way of scoring your Employer Brand against industry peers that makes other (expensive) surveys obsolete? 1

    LinkedIn Talent Brand Index explained and discussed

    Is this index a smart sales tool for LinkedIn Account Executives to sell more professional solutions, such as career pages and jobs, that should be ignored? Or a free and reliable way of scoring your Employer Brand against industry peers that makes other (expensive) surveys obsolete?

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  • No, but the new Social Recruitment Monitor does contain an interesting list of Facebook Career Pages from the Top 200 firms in the world. According to its press release: The Social Recruitment Monitor is the world’s first online tool to accurately measure and rank the social media recruitment activities of […] 2

    Does Social Recruitment Monitor rank the best pages?

    No, but the new Social Recruitment Monitor does contain an interesting list of Facebook Career Pages from the Top 200 firms in the world. According to its press release: The Social Recruitment Monitor is the world’s first online tool to accurately measure and rank the social media recruitment activities of […]

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