The ‘Who’s viewed my profile‘ page is probably one of the most visited pages on LinkedIn as a lot of people are checking this. In fact, I know some people who check this page daily!… See who’s viewing your LinkedIn profile with Profile Stats
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 you end up with two-thirds of what Facebook has.
From the Dilbert comic strip: We’re no longer using the term “Work-Life Balance” because it implies that your life is important. Now we call it “Work-Life Integration” so it’s easier to make you work when… Work-Life Integration
#Tru are coming back to for the third time to Amsterdam. #Tru have built a global community of individuals who work or have an interest in what we call “The People Space.”
The people space consists of Recruiters, (direct and agency), H.R. professionals, Branders, Digital Media Professionals, Technologists, Job Seekers, and more. #Tru is an unconference.
What is an unconference?
An unconference is a gathering of minds, experiences and opinions where the attendees (or active participants) lead the conversation. There are 4 simple rules:Unconference #truAmsterdam3 on 28-29 April 2011
Today, after almost 8 years since it start, LinkedIn.com reached a huge milestone by passing 100 million registered members. The data team at LinkedIn compiled some fun and interesting facts together. Check out this infographic:
Today Monster will officially launch their new iPad Recruitment App in most European countries. They promise to “Find great jobs when you’re on the go“:
Starting the app takes a few seconds and in the first screen it will ask you to log in to your Monster account. You can skip this step but the possibilities within the App are very limited. You can only search for jobs, and not apply, without an account. So keep your login information at hand as you need it!Monster launches Recruitment iPad App in Europe
LinkedIn is a professional network and has for this reason a relatively small population of young members (only 5% is under 18 years old). But LinkedIn is trying to get more students and graduates early on board. It’s also the time of the year that most students will graduate so they’ve built a Job Portal for Students and Recent Graduates – http://www.linkedin.com/studentjobs – providing easy access to entry-level jobs and internships at some of the best companies in the world.
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… Where do employers and job candidates meet?
Have you claimed your LinkedIn Company Page yet? It’s an easy way for job seekers to be informed about the latest news and developments within your company and, moreover, when you post vacancies they are the first to know about it.
Below is a roadmap to do this. But before you start, you must meet the requirements for a company page to edit:Claim your LinkedIn Company Page
Often people say that location is the most important thing for a business. Then, the most important things is… location. And so on. There are many different reasons why location is important to a business and attracting the right staff is one of them. For many people the work location is an important criteria when searching for jobs.
According to research, women attach more importance on location when choosing a new job. Up to 33 percent will not travel further than they already do. If your company is based on a location that can easily be reached by car and public transport this could be a great pull factor when trying to attract new staff. For example, if you are looking for a new Management Assistant the work location is probably in the top three job criteria.
Choosing the right location matters if you want to hire the right skills at the right price. If you are looking for particular skills some locations are more suitable than others due to related industries in that area, unemployment rates or competitors.
Take also into account the image and work atmosphere you want to create. High class businesses require top locations and a high class interior. Be consistent. Too often career sites are filled with stock photos and don’t give insight, literally, in the working environment. That’s a real shame because it’s so easy to add a video or photos to the career site.
Here are a few examples of companies who put extra effort in creating a great work atmosphere…
Adobe’s office in Waltham, MA. Photos by Stephen Searer, Office Snapshots.
