Topic 3 2016, Page 9

(Image created by me) The phrase “cut through the clutter”, commonly used in advertising, is apt in reference to making one’s digital professional profile stand out amongst the sea of talent online. (Credit: Statista/Numbers of LinkedIn members from 1st quarter 2009 to 2nd quarter 2016 (in millions)) The rapid rise in users on LinkedIn is evidence that job seekers are migrating online. Continue reading →

Credit : Google Does having on of the above apps helps you get a job? Modern recruiters are now using social media as a gauge when evaluating potential employees.It is now an extra tool they can use to measure and recruit for the best employer-employee fit. (Dokko, G., Wilk, S., & Rothbard, N. 2008) According to Social Recruiting Survey Results 2014, 73% of recruiters have hired a candidate through social media. Continue reading →

  “Today’s workplace should look more like a jazz band rather than a Dilbert-style bureaucracy that looks more like a dysfunctional marching band.” (Don Tapscott CEO, The Tapscott Group ) the work environments of the smart companies of today consists of creativity, peer-to-peer collaboration empowerment and improvisation. Managers and employees work together to create the perfect result for the company. Continue reading →

Before starting off this topic, I would like to discuss the reasons for building an authentic professional digital profile. So why do we need to do that? Firstly, it helps companies check your background out and get a better idea of who you really are; your interests, qualifications, abilities, skills. Secondly, curating the right kind of digital profile also helps get the right company you are looking for to you. Also, if you are seeking for a job, it is important to have a digital presence. Continue reading →

[source] The first question is, why do you need a professional digital profile? In the past, recruitment used to be done mostly via newspapers or by referrals. Nowadays, many employers have turned to social recruitment, regardless it being professional profile sites like LinkedIn or social media sites.  As quoted by Brooke Tores, (https://www.themuse. Continue reading →

(Credits: Abby Perkins) Building an authentic digital professional profile is very important as it will determine your chance of getting the job you desire. A creative way to develop an authentic digital professional profile is through blogging. Continue reading →

Let’s do away with statistics first! It’s the results of a recent LinkedIn @Work survey. (Statistics) Source: HRM Asia \ (Own image) I was quite surprised. I know my ex-colleagues do Facebook searches on incoming employees, but I didn’t know that we place that much importance on this “trend”. I’m guessing we all recognise the significance of a well-developed digital professional profile by now. Continue reading →

Let’s do away with statistics first! It’s the results of a recent LinkedIn @Work survey. (Statistics) Source: HRM Asia \ (Own image) I was quite surprised. I know my ex-colleagues do Facebook searches on incoming employees, but I didn’t know that we place that much importance on this “trend”. I’m guessing we all recognise the significance of a well-developed digital professional profile by now. Continue reading →

So you are fresh out of university and want to start your job search, that’s great! But where do we start? How about Linkedin and Facebook? Why you might ask? According to recruitment intelligence Jobvite, companies are increasingly using social networks to recruit people. But what should you upload to your social media profiles? How about traits that companies are looking for? Talents, skills, experience and work attitude. Basically, anything that makes you look good. Continue reading →