For most companies actively hiring in a tight job market, LinkedIn is the most important recruitment tool. However, that is exactly the reason why LinkedIn is increasingly becoming saturated. Every recruiter is active and dependent on it. In order to still be able to attract top talent, companies are searching for new ways to find
Technological advancements and changing views and needs of employees created a situation in which flexible work arrangements such as flextime have become increasingly important for both employer and employee. The war on talent is alive and kicking. Flexibility at work has become a tool to attract new talent. What is workplace flexibility? Defining the concept
It’s the beginning of a new year and that is traditionally a time in which people tend to look around for new opportunities. LinkedIn is the place to be when it comes to finding a job. However, as we have discussed before it is crucial to have an optimized and complete LinkedIn profile. In this
LinkedIn is the place to go when it comes to finding a job. With 77% (Jobvite, 2018) of recruiters using LinkedIn as their main source for reaching out to candidates, it is becoming increasingly important for recently graduated job seekers as well. LinkedIn is very much like a digital version of your resume and/or business
As a recent graduate, searching for a job can be a daunting quest. Even in today’s job market, which is in favor of candidates, it can still be difficult to find the right job. It’s not just about the money anymore, you would want to find a company that fits with your personal values and
With 2019 coming to an end, it’s time to take a look at the biggest recruitment trends for 2020. The first thing that comes to mind is that the whole recruitment industry is changing. There is a shift going on to a recruitment world in which there is more focus on the candidate experience, technology
In the last few years, more and more recent graduates went to travel after they had finished their studies. It is often seen as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Once you start your career and get ‘stuck’ in the working life, it is a lot more difficult to take a gap year. So, traveling
LinkedIn has taken over the position of traditional job boards as the most important place to find a job as a recent graduate. For recruiters LinkedIn is the most used platform to reach candidates, according to a study by Jobvite (2018). As a job seeker, this means you will have to be active on LinkedIn
Research (2018) from Silkroad with 1000 participating companies, showed that around 55% of all 329.702 hires that were registered were referrals. Traditionally, referrals from employees have always been a great source for companies to hire good quality candidates. However, it is a movement that has been increasing over recent years and has now become the
With over 660 million members in 200 countries, LinkedIn is the largest and most used professional social network. Traditional job boards are still around but are not as important as they used to be. If you are looking for a new job, LinkedIn is the place to be. You are not alone on LinkedIn, so
