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LinkedIn Is A Gold Mine For Recruiters – Infographic

Posted on March 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

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. Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Companies, Infographic, Life, People, Social Media, Technology

Tagged Jobs, jobsearch, LinkedIn, Recruiters

Globalization And The Benefits Of A Global Economy – Infographic

Posted on March 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

Evaluation of globalization and the benefits of a world economy. This infographic considers: Mass Layoff Events, Manufacturing Nations GDP, Benefits from Insourcing, Total earnings from US multinationals and a Timeline of political events and policy. Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Economy, Financial Markets, Infographic

Tagged earnings, Events, GDP, Globalization, Jobs, Manufacturing

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Did you know that Google’s job board is connected to Google+? Here’s an inside look at the social network behind the best company to work for in 2013.

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Posted on February 11, 2013

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Today the number of entrepreneurs in the world is 380 million. That means for every nineteen people you meet – one will be an entrepreneur. Is that a lot? I think that’s very low actually. What are the other 18 … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 22, 2013

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Jobs in demand: Agile Development – The rapid adoption of the agile development methodology has created a sizable talent gap. The INFOGRPHIC from Yoh uncovers the impact:

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Posted on January 22, 2013

Job Search: Appear In Recruiters’ Spotlight – Top Secrets To Be Seen – Infographic

Posted on December 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

The means of finding employees to fit in a role has undergone a sea change over the years. To be in the radar of the recruiters, it is advised by the job experts to try out the following tips:

Crucial positions in an organization need reliable and time tested candidates and hence internal recruitments play a major role. So, be active in your organization to get noticed for such promotions.
Volunteer to write in the industry related magazines and wherever possible. Ideas sometime communicate your ability. Don’t ever wonder for being called for a role with that reference.
Recruiters are after simpler means to find candidates. Active Linkedin users have better chances over those with just a mailid. So, regular updation of profiles is advisable.
Twitter seems to be the next best platform where recruiters meet the candidates.
Even if you are not the best of the options available for the recruiter, an endorsement from a famous stalwart in your organization can be invaluable.
Never miss a chance to present your views during the industrial events or else at least try to get enrolled even if you aren’t offered a chance.
Although this is no more a secret, uploading your resume is quite a good idea. But don’t complain for being pestered with loaded inbox on your mails.

Source: Designed by Graphs, Visual.ly, How to Write A CV

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Posted in Business, Infographic, Life, People

Tagged Candidates, Employees, Industry Events, Jobs, Positions, Recruiter, Recruiting, Twitter

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How To Impress In A Video Interview – Infographic

For many, the video job interview is an intimidating proposition — and for good reason. You’re familiar with chatting with friends or a significant other online, and bringing your professional game to the office, but when you’re ask to blend the two, it can be disorienting. Many people opt to dress as if they’re going to the office (at least from the waist up), and others wear makeup as if they’re on camera to be sure their souped-up appearance translates through to the viewer.

The prepping applies to your space, too — turn off any devices that might beep (and warn family members or roommates who might wander in). Finally, make eye contact the best way you can on a video call by looking right into the camera.

Check out the infographic made by SparkHire to get more tips for your video job interview.

Have you done a video interview? What tips would you give others? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Mashable.com, SparkHire.com

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Posted on October 15, 2012 in Business, Infographic, Life, Lifestyle, People, Social Media, Technology

Tagged Employment, How To Impress, Jobs, Technology, Video Interview

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Global Most InDemand Employers – Infographic

LinkedIn released a list Wednesday of the 100 most in-demand employers, based on interactions between the more than 175 million professionals and companies on the social network, including how often professionals visit and follow a company’s page.

Tech companies — and particularly software companies — dominated the list. Google ranked highest overall and proved to be the top company for marketing professionals, software engineers and students. Apple and Microsoft ranked second and third on the list, respectively, while Facebook came in fourth. Other tech companies like Salesforce and Twitter ranked among the top 20 companies worldwide.

Interestingly, LinkedIn found that half of the 100 most sought after companies were smaller businesses with fewer than 7,000 employees. As LinkedIn points out in the report, “Bigger isn’t always better.”

The infographic breaks down some of the data by category and region. You can check out the full list of companies on LinkedIn’s website.

Source: Mashable.com, LinkedIn

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Posted on October 12, 2012 in Business, Companies, Infographic

Tagged Accenture, Apple, Companies in Demand, Employers, Google, Jobs, LinkedIn, Rio Tinto, Suncor, Technology, Vale

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These Are the Tech Job Hot Spots [INFOGRAPHIC]

These Are the Tech Job Hot Spots [INFOGRAPHIC].

Silicon Valley is still the biggest hot spot for tech jobs in the U.S., but a few other areas have almost caught up.

There were 9,874 tech jobs posted online for Silicon Valley between January to August of this year, according to a new report from Bright Labs, a new data resource center from the job search startup Bright. Silicon Alley in New York was close behind with 8,976 tech jobs in the period.

Another big tech hot spot has emerged recently just south of Silicon Valley. The small area between Venice and Santa Monica, Calif., known as Silicon Beach had 7,368 jobs in the first eight months of this year, the third most of any region, as startups flock to the area for cheaper rent.

Bright Labs analyzed millions of job postings from websites like Monster and CareerBuilder as well from individual companies and filtered the results for tech positions as defined by U.S. occupational codes to find out the biggest regions for the tech industry.

Most of the 10 biggest tech hot spots were dominated by the coasts of the United States. Dulles Tech Corridor in Northern Virginia had nearly 8,000 tech jobs posted, making it the third-biggest tech region. Florida’s High Tech Corridor, which is made up of a mix of aerospace, digital media and energy companies, had 7,752 tech jobs posted in the period, making it the fourth biggest.

The bottom line: You don’t need to move to Silicon Valley anymore to be near a hub for tech jobs.

Find out if you live in or near a tech hot spot in the infographic below.

Source: Mashable.com

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Posted on September 28, 2012 in Business, Economy, Infographic, Life, Technology

Tagged Jobs, Regions, Tech Industry, Technology

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Online Reputation: Think Twice Before You Share – Infographic

The economy is in a slump, and getting a job isn’t easy, but you probably already knew that. If you’re currently among the ranks of the unemployed, beware. The pictures and updates you’re posting to social media could be holding you back from landing a job.

A Microsoft-commissioned study published in 2010 found that nearly 80% of employers research potential hires on the Internet. That number has increased significantly since the study was published.

“Now, recruiters can easily and anonymously collect information that they would not be permitted to ask in an interview, and the survey found that recruiters are doing just that,” the study reads.

For starters, avoid talking negatively about past or current employers. Inappropriate pictures and photos showing one drinking or suggesting drug use can also be damaging.

So job seekers, it’s probably not the best idea to post that picture of yourself playing your favorite drinking game (even if it is Edward 40 Hands).

The infographic, created by OnlineClasses.org, summarizes data from the Microsoft study and other research. Follow the flow chart closely to successfully manage your online reputation.

Source: Mashable.com, OnlineClasses.org

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Posted on September 17, 2012 in Economy, Infographic, Life, People, Social Media

Tagged Employers, Internet, Jobs, Online Reputation, Post, Posting, Recruiter, Social Media

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What Would Make You Decline A Job Offer That Requires Relocation? – Infographic

Jobs are a tricky thing. At least for us new post-graduates. We scour job sites, send out applications, and sometimes get responses. But what happens when the jobs you get take you outside of your home? Relocation is a reality for many professions, both young and old. Relocation is never easy, and not everyone is accepting these far away offers.

Many potential canidates are put off by the thought of selling their home and finding a new one. Others are afraid to leave their families and friends, starting new in an unknown city. And another big group are put off by higher cost of living that is associated with many locations. These problems are giant drawbacks to relocating, but and luckily companies are compensating with incentive packages.

Would a hefty relocation bonus, higher salary or temporary housing bonuses sway you to relocate? Let us know!

Source: Daily Infographic, Atlasvanlines.com

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Posted on September 13, 2012 in Business, Infographic, Life, People

Tagged Employees, Family, Friends, Interests, Jobs, Moving, Relocation

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Hiring Process: Why Is It So Hard To Hire? – Infographic

With a nationwide unemployment rate of 8.1%, many Americans are having a hard time finding work. Despite this, 3.8 million jobs in the U.S. remain unfilled. It’s a contradiction that one infographic sets out to unravel.

Compiled by SmartRecruiters, a social recruiting platform, it explores the question, “why is it so hard to hire?”

For businesses, the infographic reveals a broken hiring process rife with lags in turnaround and efficiency times, as well as wasted company resources. For job seekers, it shows missed opportunities and lengthy wait times for application processing.

The infographic also offers up solutions linked to social and mobile hiring. For instance, nearly half of respondents said they would be more likely to apply for a job if they could simply send a link to their social profile, rather than update their resume.

Check out these and other interesting tidbits in the infographic above.

Source: Mashable.com, smart recruiters

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Posted on September 10, 2012 in Economy, Financial Markets, Infographic, Life, People, Social Media

Tagged Company Resources, Hiring, Hiring Process, Job Seekers, Jobs, Recruiting, Social Profile, Unfilled

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How To Make The Right First Impression On Social Media – Infographic

First impressions are everything, but sometimes they creep up on you. As a job candidate, 86% of potential employers will look at your social profiles — even if you don’t explicitly share those links. While Facebook red-cup duty is common practice for job seekers, you might be surprised to know that recruiters think poor spelling looks worse than drinking.

Along with copyediting yourself, data shows you may want to keep Burning Man references under cover, too — 18% of recruiters reacted negatively to the festival.

Column Five Media put together an infographic of tips for using social media to make first impressions — and included a few things every job seeker should avoid. Data is courtesy of Jobvite.

Source: Mashable.com, Jobvite, Column Five

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Posted on September 1, 2012 in Business, Infographic, Life, People, Social Media, Technology

Tagged Employers, Hiring, Jobs, Social Media

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Business: Want To Be A Freelancer? – Infographic

Thinking about skipping out on your 9-to-5 in favor of becoming a freelancer? There are a few key factors to weigh out before making the decision.

Our friends at JESS3 teamed up with 24 Seven to create this infographic that rounds up the opinions of freelancers who participated in their 2012 Salary Survey & Job Market Report. Overall, freelancers seem pretty happy with the career move.

The majority left their traditional employment in search of freedom and flexibility. Apparently, being worry-free isn’t a part of that package; freelancers’ top concerns are about staying professionally relevant, meeting deadlines and their lack of a clear direction.

The good news is that according to the study, the longer you freelance, the happier you’ll be beating to your own drum. While new freelancers said they’d be very likely to accept traditional employment in the first year (8.2 on a 10-point scale), seasoned freelancers of 10 years or longer reported a 6.1/10 likelihood. That could have something to do with the fact that 55% of freelancers are expecting a salary increase in 2012 (only 13% are expecting a decrease). Not bad, not bad at all.

Check out the full breakdown below. Are you a freelancer? Have any hot tips for people considering the switch? Tell us about it in the comments.

Source: Mashable.com, Jess3, 24seven

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Posted on August 21, 2012 in Business, Infographic, Life, Lifestyle, People, Small Business

Tagged Employment, Flexibility, Freedom, Freelancer, Jobs, Salary

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Should You Go To College, Is It Worth It? – Infographic

With more and more of the population earning advanced degrees, you should think about ways to utilize your college degree choice to help you stand out from the crowd. Is your degree going to help you learn skills that are valued in tomorrow’s economy? America needs nurses, physician’s assistance, engineers, problem solvers, global thinkers, entrepreneur more than lawyers and art history majors. Labor markets are increasingly global. You will want to think about jobs where you compete with others based on knowledge skills rather than physical skills that can be done cheaper elsewhere. Think ahead about how your degree will make you valuable to the future economy. Is your field going to be reduced to computer algorithms, automated robotics, or an outsource workforce? If so, you may find it harder to win desired positions throughout your career.

75% of Americans think college is too expensive. While scholarships, grants, and loans make it possible for millions, your loans may become too much for you to handle if you struggle finding a job coming out of college. Thinking about your desired college’s reputation, the value of the specific degree you are planning on starting, and the job opportunities that are going to exist around that major in the future will help reduce the chances of a loan default.

Your goals with going to college can be personal development, learning unique and desirable skills, networking, and yes even earning that diploma required for many higher paying jobs. This will help make a college education worth it. We wish you good luck on this journey.

Source: degreejungle.com