Will a future employer come across your questionable social media posts? There’s a good chance in today’s world. The number of employers searching social media accounts has increased 500% in the last decade and 93% of hiring managers review a candidate’s social profile before making a hiring decision. 55% of all hiring managers reconsider a...
If you’ve been angling for your dream job for some time without ever getting past the interview stage, it could be time to tweak the way you present yourself. Each time you turn up to face that final hurdle, the interview panel assesses not just your qualifications and experience, nor your desire for the job:...
Good employees contribute to an organizations success. They work for the betterment of the company as a whole. Employee engagement results in increase productivity and thus business growth. The most common challenge that many companies face is how to properly engage their employees. Employees should feel great when they come to work. They should stay...
What steps do you take each day to ensure you can succeed at work in the most productive, fulfilling way possible? Probably you pay a lot of attention to the tools you use, the environment that you work in, and the way you interact with your colleagues. These are all great, constructive approaches to take,...
You might not believe it, but work-life balance applies to your digital life, too. What you do on more casual social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter might not seem as important to prospective employers as what you post on your LinkedIn profile, but the truth is that nearly 60 percent of employers take...
We all know that this time in the world there are so many students who are crippled by debt, student loan and high unemployment, and our society raising the big question that whether colleges/Universities are a good investment or not. There are so many theories behind the same but we should always remember that higher...
Do you ever see a product or service and think “how on earth did someone come up with this?” You’re not alone! We’ve worked with silverdoor.co.uk to create the infographic ‘The Strangest Business Ideas Which have Gone On To Be Successful’ take a look at some of these interesting and wildly successful ideas below.
You can take every right step in the direction of identifying and earning your dream job, but if you enter that interview room ill-equipped, it will remain a pipe dream. So many elements of building a career seem perfectly suited to the introvert’s strengths. You are willing and able to spend time by yourself researching...
Now that you’ve got a side gig, the real work begins: keeping up with both your day job and your side project. Hustling both at the same time doesn’t have to be so stressful because your day job can actually help with your side project. But how and in what ways? Kelly Hoey, author of...
It’s fair to say that as a society, we are increasingly aware of the importance of a good education. This was proven in 2016, when university places hit record highs, as reported in this University business article. However, it is also fair to suggest that there are certain important things in life, which further our...
