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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

Success

The report adds that “candidates with no social media profile receive even lower ratings than candidates with mental health problems”—those individuals received “lower ratings by an amount equivalent to the effect of having three years on-the-job experience.” For example, David Matheny, PR and digital strategist at DJM Consulting LLC.,

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Recruiting With Social Media Can Backfire

Office Dynamics

Last year it was reported that 4.2 billion people use their mobile device in order to access social media sites, and with Facebook home to over 1.15 billion users, it’s fair to say that the world and its dog (world’s cutest canine Pomerian pup Boo has over 8 million likes on Facebook) are pretty active on the social networking scene.

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Beginning Your Job Search? Start By Building Your Brand

Office Dynamics

Maintaining and building your online persona is a part of the new job search. Building your personal brand is crucial to standing out from the crowd when job hunting. After all, Inc reports that every corporate job opening attracts an average of 250 resumes, but on average only four to six people will interview for the position.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. or other similar ones.

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

In fact in the US a recent report found that only 24% of employers planned to increase their staff numbers. PA Networking. Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Employment opportunities and salary. Professional Development.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

Atkins says employees should refuse any “nudge, nudge, wink, wink” requests from managers that they work extra time without pay, “and the manager should be reported for asking them to do it,” because under the law, an employee can be disciplined or fired for not reporting it, Atkins says. Social networking.

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