What makes a recruiter switch firms? I mean really is it just about the possibility of earning more with another firm? Or do all recruiters want to manage large teams and then regions running a big firm? 

Some of the most successful recruiters I know have stayed within a firm or started their own firm and…

Both mobile and social media skills are growing in demand for HR professionals. We thought it would be interesting to compare these 2 growing talents in the human resources space, their hiring trends, and which is more in-demand in the US. In April, there were just over 119,000 jobs for HR professionals in the US. Approximately, 4,000 jobs required social media skills, representing about 3.4% of HR hiring. In comparison, just over 2,100 HR ads required mobile skills – or about 1.8% of HR…

Your CV is your one way ticket between you and that dream job. That’s why it is vital to ensure that you’re CV stands out amongst the crowd, and gets noticed by the employer.

Cater Your CV ToThe Job You Are Applying For

To make your CV really stand out, write a cover letter for each individual job that…

More jobs in Africa as Sub-Saharan economies are set to grow by more than 5%

A World Bank reports that Africa's economic growth to will outpace average- a result of Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy.

More jobs in Africa can be created if that African governments do more to ensure that this growth reduced poverty.

The report said strong economic growth has meant vacancies  in Africa and significantly reduced the…

In the beginning of the year, WANTED Analytics reported that the number of job ads for HR professionals in Canada had steeply declined at the end of 2012. This could be a seasonal trend, since historical hiring shows declines in the last quarter of the year for HR jobs. Now that we are one-third of the way through 2013, we looked at more recent rends to see if…

Wasn’t it Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz who said something about not looking beyond your own backyard to find what you need? I believe she had a point.

 Your best business ambassadors may just be your own employees. If you have built a nurturing environment and created an atmosphere that breeds loyalty, you probably have the best promoters of your company right in front of you. After all, who among us doesn’t love to brag?

 I was at a wedding a few weeks ago when someone asked…

The construction industry is rapidly and dynamically growing over the last few years. Modernization and expansion are the buzzwords of various construction companies all over the world. With this advent, several construction recruitment agencies have also come into existence to help companies fill in the various job opportunities that appear at different levels in the construction companies.…

Over the past 90 days, more than 14,000 jobs ads for human resources professionals specified that candidates would need either a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. This is an 8.5% increase in the number of jobs that specify this certification in their ads. However, this only represents about 7% of…

What makes a successful professional? The answer is one who has the right educational qualifications and desired skills. A good blend of these two things contributes to shape a bright career in any field. In this blog post, you will get to explore the qualifications and skills that the employers of legal professionals are looking for in their recruits.

Qualifications

For many candidates, a legal career means being a barrister or a solicitor. However, there are other…

What makes a successful professional? The answer is one who has the right educational qualifications and desired skills. A good blend of these two things contributes to shape a bright career in any field. In this blog post, you will get to explore the qualifications and skills that the employers of legal professionals are looking for in their recruits.

Qualifications

For many candidates, a legal career means being a barrister or a solicitor. However, there are other…

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Africa’s demographic dividend presents great investment potential and returns for Indian business and for the Africans: vacancies in Africa.

The continents median age is only 18. This means millions for customers for the mobile industry, for internet and broadband in particular. Millions of customers in Africa use phones as mobile ATMs.

The fact  that Africa is…

A World Bank reports that Africa’s economic growth will outpace average- a result of higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy.

More jobs in Africa can be created if African governments do more to ensure that this growth reduced poverty.

The report said strong economic growth has meant …

Now that it's mid-April, many soon-to-be graduating college seniors are feeling the pressure to find a job. Forbes recently released their list of the 10 best cities for college grads. Their list uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, and Rent.com to determine the best places for new college grads to be looking for work in 2013. We wanted…

Putting the first step into the graphic industry for a Fine Arts graduate is a pretty tough job. Strong competition exists, but people with genuine creative skills can snap the right role. With so many opportunities in the design field, it becomes an overwhelming task to find the first design job. What will help you to find an appropriate role is a clear understanding of your expectations. Another essential factor that you need to consider before proceeding to search a job is what you can…

The therapy industry is booming, and for the next 10 years, the outlook is high. This means that while other fields may be slowing down and disappearing due to a down turned market, therapy jobs will be safe from the turmoil of unemployment. Travel Occupational Therapy Jobs provide stability and a substantial paycheck that some other fields can’t boast. It’s easy to get lost in the many facilities currently seeking qualified OTs, and it’s easy to grab a job nearby that seems…

CVs need to grab the attention of employers immediately, so don't be fooled into thinking that you've got the time or space to detail non-important information. Your CV needs to be well-written and to the point - here's what to cut.

Excess pages

Don't even consider starting on that third page. If you've not convinced an employer to give you an interview after several hundred words, then it's extremely unlikely that the third page…

Jobs in Aviation correlate with the increase in traffic. That shows the development of the past and this will also be in future as well. Increasing  the factor of transportation of people and goods raises the quantity of jobs for women and men on airports. This is not only demonstrated in job advertisements of airports and airlines. It is also shown in the increasing of jobs in surrounding regions. Aviation jobs ensure also building homes for employees,…

More companies are turning to temporary and contract workers to meet evolving market demands and quickly scale up their businesses. For job seekers, it's a great way to build relationships with employers and expand their resumes, and is often an in-road into permanent placement with those…