Public Relations and Communications has evolved significantly over the past 5 years. The evolution of digital and social media has allowed ‘word of mouth’ to move at a very rapid pace and, now more than ever, digitally savvy consumers are debunking traditional advertising methods and seeking the opinions of friends, industry experts and celebrities.
No matter the reason, we’ve all been in the position of having to resign from a job. Quitting can go a lot of different ways, especially if the person quitting is disengaged, or worse, disgruntled. But even if you feel wronged by your employer, quitting the right way will only serve to benefit you in the long run. Click below to hear from Marketing Recruiter Catherine Lund on how to quit without burning bridges, and check back next month for our next video.
Currently there are no barriers to entry whatsoever in the recruitment industry, so while I don’t want to add a layer of complexity, I think there certain criteria (mostly around business ethics) that should be built in, that just aren’t there right now.
There is a reason why your recruitment strategy is not going according to plan. Stephen Clarke from Social Talent recently took a look at the top reasons why companies’ recruiting strategies fail and identified the 10 most common reasons.
Companies in the financial industry are always looking for new ways to get an advantage over their competitors. Hiring and retaining the best talent is a huge success factor, and having the ability to hire up and coming talent in the finance industry can strengthen your organization for years to come.
Your personal brand matters. It becomes even more important as your career evolves and you take on more prominent positions – especially if you are in marketing or a related field. Modern marketing has a lot to do with what you can do with a company, but also who you are, and your personal brand’s reach.
According to the LinkedIn Talent Trends 2015 Report, only 61% of companies recruit passive candidates – providing you with a great opportunity to tap into this talent pool
“We set out to be a growth company from the beginning so we’re pretty proud of this honour” said Bruce Powell, Managing Partner. “Not only that, the challenge keeps getting bigger as each year so as a company it keeps us on our toes. We’re hoping to be back again next year!”
Prioritizing job applicants is a difficult task. No one wants to discount a candidate who could potentially be the perfect fit for your organization. You also don’t want to be the person who championed a candidate who turned out to be a hiring mistake.
