It can sometimes be difficult to pick the right career. People should make career decisions based on their personality types, objectives and interests. If you have an independent temperament, then you may want to consider a career in the trucking world. Getting ready for a fulfilling trucking vocation doesn’t have to be confusing or complicated for anyone.

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The hottest tech skills will always be in short supply and UK businesses increasingly struggle to find competent people to fill digital roles. But do companies’ approach to recruitment need to change?

Technology recruitment across the UK is buoyant. As more firms …

It is tough to get ahead in this job market but it is not impossible. You have to do some work to make sure you stand out at each interview. The following are four steps you should take before heading to your next interview.

Speech Therapy…

It’s difficult to find enough quality talent right now — historically so.

The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in May, matching the lowest point in half a century. It’s even more difficult to find quality talent in…

Not enough qualified candidates? Too many unqualified applications? You can easily fix this problem by tweaking your job requirements!  Learn how with this great quick tips!

Improve your job requirements to attract better…

The digital revolution has introduced business to a global community, which has helped even the smallest businesses grow in unexpected ways. However, there is also the downside to digitalization. Many small business owners fear creating an online presence and utilizing the latest tech innovations, because of the increased likelihood of…

Whether you’re a social butterfly, or you're apprehensive when it comes to vociferously communicating with others in a public space, there are some inherent rules to follow when it comes to social media.

Develop a Strategy

As an entrepreneur, you must understand that the most necessary aspect of any business is planning and…

Going in for an interview for a new job can be very exciting and stressful experience. While you may be excited about the job, you may feel nervous about the actual interview process. While it is natural to feel nervous before an interview, there are a variety of tips that you can follow that could help you to feel relaxed and confident for your next…

This is the third post in my series on the 2018 Talent 42. I will focus on the session by Dror Kaga of Ebay on “leveraging Recruiting to Drive Change “

Not any tools on this one so much as explain that if you use the info you gather while researching the positions you are looking for, you can affect change. Think about it, that change can be nothing…

WHO: Steve Vittorioso, media relations manager, Bullhorn

WHAT: Alternative Staffing Alliance’s…

News of high-profile cyber attacks is now so common that people are becoming desensitized to the magnitude of the threat.

But while the general population might dismiss these news reports as “another day, another attack,” as an IT professional, you know how very serious the ramifications of these attacks can be for your business -- and your job. You must remain constantly ready to defend against cyber criminals’…

Recruitment can be an incredibly rewarding career, as you help others find vocations and roles that they find truly fulfilling or simply aid someone who is currently down on their luck. No matter what some people on LinkedIn may say recruitment fulfils a necessary role in the working world.…

Blaming poor professional performance on a shoddy desk environment is a bit like the workman blaming his tools. But on the other hand, a well-kept desk both reflects and encourages a tidy mind.

If you think of your desk as just a place you sit to do work, it’ll likely pile high with all kinds of mess and distractions that will hamper your productivity. Taking a few moments now and then to tidy your work area and re-consider the stuff that you keep to hand can help you to shape a…

Choosing the best background service that will perfectly fit your hiring needs becomes easy-peasy when you apply this 6 useful tips.

The necessity of using a background check service

Even if you are an experienced HR professional…

The core of any business is its people. So where do you start when it’s time to build?  Do you create your own internal recruitment team or do you go out and find a proven, experienced recruitment firm to do the heavy lifting for you?  Or perhaps it’s a little bit of both?

The pros of creating your own internal recruiting firm include potential cost savings as well as being able to have an internal team that literally lives and breathes the company’s culture. Yet as enticing as these…

Well, there are many reasons why people leave their existing jobs  - One category of reasons are beyond the scope of the employer to address, like employee moving a city because the spouse had to move, take care of children or parents, or go back to college for higher education.

The other category, the ones that are more likely to cause an employee to leave an organization and can actually be addressed by Employer are the ones I would like to talk about.

IT Begins with…

This is the second post in my series on the 2018 Talent 42. I will focus on the session by Adam Ward on Talent advising.  This starts with a lot of talk about incumbents and a thought about busting the Funnel and how to build your credibility as a Talent Advisor. Traits you need are; being Curious, Time Management, Research about your competition, Being…

It doesn't matter whether you are an undergraduate student or a senior citizen who has recently retired from a high paying job; if you are looking for a job, you need to work hard for that and make sure that you have the right guidance by your side. In this post, you will find specific tips that can help you in securing a satisfactory job.

1. Analyze different job rules that are available for you

There are many job listings, and you need to select one that is…

Being generic these days is a death to branding. There simply is too much noise. So how can you get out of generic employer branding mode and make yours more relevant? The answer is to know your audience and speak directly to their interests.

A strong employer brand aligns your business, culture, and reputation. It gives job seekers…

If you’re at the start or in the early stages of a career within financial or professional services, you should consider Scotland’s investment operations sector. A complex and fast-paced area, it presents a credible long-term career option.

Here we look at five reasons why you can have a successful and rewarding career in investment operations.

1. Less competition

Many candidates interested in joining the fund management industry desire…