Research & reports Archive

  • You might be aware of the annual Robert Walters Global Salary Survey, a comprehensive review of global recruitment trends and salary levels. But did you know that they have made this information available via a simple iPhone App? The Salary Checker App allows you to check how much a typical […] 0

    The Salary Checker App – a global overview of salary trends and levels

    You might be aware of the annual Robert Walters Global Salary Survey, a comprehensive review of global recruitment trends and salary levels. But did you know that they have made this information available via a simple iPhone App? The Salary Checker App allows you to check how much a typical […]

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  • Without a doubt, a positive online brand experience creates loyal customers and potential candidates. As several studies have discovered, the majority of consumers who engage with a brand in the digital space – whether by participating in a contest or by ‘liking’ a brand on Facebook – tend to not […] 2

    What makes people want to follow a brand? [Infographic]

    Without a doubt, a positive online brand experience creates loyal customers and potential candidates. As several studies have discovered, the majority of consumers who engage with a brand in the digital space – whether by participating in a contest or by ‘liking’ a brand on Facebook – tend to not […]

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  • A question often asked to me is “when is the best time to post on social media?“. Data suggests that there are distinct windows in which to share content if you want to achieve to get maximum exposure. It’s important to know when the highest percentage of your audience is […] 1

    When to post on Facebook and Twitter? Science tells us

    A question often asked to me is “when is the best time to post on social media?“. Data suggests that there are distinct windows in which to share content if you want to achieve to get maximum exposure. It’s important to know when the highest percentage of your audience is […]

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  • According to ManpowerGroup’s third quarter Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, year-over-year hiring outlooks improve modestly across major countries with German employers reporting their most optimistic hiring expectations since the downturn. Although overall hiring plans for countries such as Italy and the U.K. remain subdued, results for Canada and France […] 0

    Employment Outlook: Uncertainty Seems to be Fading Globally

    According to ManpowerGroup’s third quarter Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, year-over-year hiring outlooks improve modestly across major countries with German employers reporting their most optimistic hiring expectations since the downturn. Although overall hiring plans for countries such as Italy and the U.K. remain subdued, results for Canada and France […]

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  • ManpowerGroup’s 2011 Annual Talent Shortage Survey surveyed nearly 40,000 employers in 39 countries and territories to discover that more than one third (34%) of employers globally are reporting difficulty finding the talent they need to fill positions. This is a 3% increase over 2010 and the highest percentage since 2007, […] 0

    Jobs for Technicians are the most difficult to fill

    ManpowerGroup’s 2011 Annual Talent Shortage Survey surveyed nearly 40,000 employers in 39 countries and territories to discover that more than one third (34%) of employers globally are reporting difficulty finding the talent they need to fill positions. This is a 3% increase over 2010 and the highest percentage since 2007, […]

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  • Hyves Maintains Position as Top Social Networking Site in the Netherlands Despite Facebook’s Rapid Advances ComScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of social networking usage in the Netherlands. The study reveals that the Dutch social networking market continues to grow strongly as sites like […] 0

    The Netherlands Ranks #1 Worldwide in Penetration for Twitter and Linkedin

    Hyves Maintains Position as Top Social Networking Site in the Netherlands Despite Facebook’s Rapid Advances ComScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of social networking usage in the Netherlands. The study reveals that the Dutch social networking market continues to grow strongly as sites like […]

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  • TNS, the world’s largest custom research company, launched TNS Mobile Life 2011, the largest ever global research study into today’s mobile consumer. Now into its sixth year, TNS Mobile Life is the result of more than 25,000 hours of interviews with over 34,000 respondents in 43 countries. It provides a […] 0

    New study reveals penalty for not keeping up in relentlessly changing mobile category

    TNS, the world’s largest custom research company, launched TNS Mobile Life 2011, the largest ever global research study into today’s mobile consumer. Now into its sixth year, TNS Mobile Life is the result of more than 25,000 hours of interviews with over 34,000 respondents in 43 countries. It provides a […]

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  • Looking for the current highest traffic social networks? Check out this infographic with 29 very active social networks that have at least one million visitors per day. Of course Facebook dominates the list. Interestingly, if you combine all the daily visitors for the other 28 social networks on this list […] 1

    Worlds Largest Social Networking Sites (2011)

    Looking for the current highest traffic social networks? Check out this infographic with 29 very active social networks that have at least one million visitors per day. Of course Facebook dominates the list. Interestingly, if you combine all the daily visitors for the other 28 social networks on this list […]

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  • CareerXroads Finds Out in Annual Source of Hires Study CareerXroads releases its 10th Annual Sources of Hire (SOH) Study – a snapshot of how large, highly-competitive, high-profile firms find their employees. Tracking and monitoring the sources of actual hires tells companies where to dedicate their hiring resources and tells job […] 0

    Where do employers and job candidates meet?

    CareerXroads Finds Out in Annual Source of Hires Study CareerXroads releases its 10th Annual Sources of Hire (SOH) Study – a snapshot of how large, highly-competitive, high-profile firms find their employees. Tracking and monitoring the sources of actual hires tells companies where to dedicate their hiring resources and tells job […]

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  • The annual Global Employment Trends (GET) report provides the latest global and regional estimates of employment and unemployment, employment by sector, vulnerable employment, labour productivity and working poverty, while also analysing country-level issues and trends in the labour market. Taking into account macroeconomic trends and forecasts, the GET includes a […] 0

    Global Employment Trends 2011: The challenge of a jobs recovery

    The annual Global Employment Trends (GET) report provides the latest global and regional estimates of employment and unemployment, employment by sector, vulnerable employment, labour productivity and working poverty, while also analysing country-level issues and trends in the labour market. Taking into account macroeconomic trends and forecasts, the GET includes a […]

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