Category: Careers
The Evolution of The Internship
Today’s students embark on internships during college to gain out-of-the-classroom experience prior to entering their industry. But did you know that the predecessor of today’s internship came to life in the 11th century? The interns of the past were apprentices seeking practical experience to grow their skill set in a trade, art, or calling.
What Puts Employers Off Prospective Candidates?
From bad breath to text slang to dressing inappropriately; the team at RecruitmentRevolution.com spoke to more than 1700 recruiters to find out the most off-putting traits exhibited by prospective candidates. They are all detailed below in the following infographic.
The Evolution of Finding Candidates
Finding job candidates has changed quite a bit since the time of Caesar. But one thing that’s remained the same – managers want to hire the right candidate. Take a look at this infographic from Hireology for facts and stats on how hiring has changed.
How To Succeed in the Job Search Today
Job seekers, listen up! We know the job search can be complicated sometimes. After all, many of you may be sending out resume after resume, networking like it’s your job, and monitoring your application status, with no results. However, when you’re aware of how to succeed in the job search today, you may have a much better outcome than you’ve had previously. This infographic, compiled by Interview Success Formula, a program that helps job seekers to deliver powerful interview answers, illustrates how job seekers can navigate through the job search today and how to do well in the process.
The CV Battle: CV Do’s And Don’ts
The CV Battle goes into the age old argument of what you should and shouldn’t include when it comes to your CV. Details include things like your spelling, the clarity of your writing and the confidence you exude. For example, it is said that less is more which can be said for many different things like previous employment and your personal profile. They want to get to know you, but they don’t need a life story. This infographic from Job Zoo looks at the CV do’s and don’ts.
How LinkedIn Is Revolutionizing The World of Recruiting
LinkedIn is the social media enigma, the one social media site that seems to have a profoundly stronger impact on companies than it does on its users. For people looking for jobs, LinkedIn is still just one part of a very difficult process. But for recruiters? It’s a gold mine. It is changing the world of recruiting, and the metamorphosis is just beginning.
They’re Dirty Jobs – But Someone Has To Do Them
From garbage collector to crime scene cleanup technician, which stomach-turning jobs will have you running for the shower the minute you get home? Find out in this infographic by TopRNtoBSN.com.
How Recruiters Can Take Advantage of Facebook Graph Search
With a traditional content search, you may have spent time looking for candidates on the surface. But now, with Facebook Graph Search, you can find talented people based on their interests and experiences in a targeted search. This infographic, compiled by social employee referral management platform Zao.com, shows you how to get started with Facebook Graph Search in order to find the best employees.
The Insider’s Guide to Getting a Job at Apple
Whether it’s a job designing the world’s next game-changing device or it’s a job selling Macs and iPads, working for Apple has its perks. Do you have what it takes? Find out in this infographic by Business Research Guide.
The Human Side of Healthcare
Believe it or not, every business has a human side to it, even healthcare. This infographic presented by Healthcare-Administration-Degree.net takes a look at how healthcare professionals show their human side with patients. Check it out below to learn more about the human side of healthcare.
The Value of an MBA for Women
Forté Foundation, with How to MBA and UNC Kenan-Flagler, have examined how getting an MBA can dramatically impact women’s pay and position within their industry and organization. In addition, they highlight some of the top business schools that are creating programs and initiatives to better serve their female student body as well as profiling female executives who have received their MBA.
Nurses: How Do They Do It?
How do nurses juggle work, school, family and any other obstacles they might be confronted with? This infographic presented by BestNursingMasters takes a deeper look at how nurses create a work-life balance and still find their job to be satisfying.
Career Websites vs. Talent Communities
The war for top talent is on! Which would you rather wield as your recruiting sword – a static career website or a social talent community? When you compare the two talent acquisition tools side by side, the benefits of a modern talent community are overwhelming. This Infographic, designed by Ascendify, shows how talent communities can dramatically improve the candidate experience, give you better quality candidates, and ultimately, accelerate revenue by allowing you to hire faster.
Managing the Risks of an Extended Workforce
The new norm in staffing is officially here. It’s the extended workforce and it makes up more than one-quarter of the total workforce population in today’s organizations—more than twice the percentage from 2005. This infographic from Proforma Employment Screening Company summarizes tips for employers on managing the risks and reaping the rewards of a contingent workforce.
