Are Job Boards a Waste of Time Hint NO. #favoriteFriday

Are Job Boards a Waste of Time Hint NO. #favoriteFriday About a year and a half ago I wrote a post about job boards Ive been a little back and a little forth on them over the years. In my experience they were largely a waste of time. HOWEVER, they are not to be thrown out completely. What I talked about back in January of 2018 still applies these are TOOLS. Work them,   but dont let them own you. Read the whole thing here: New Thoughts on Job Boards for 2018 Are Job Boards a Waste of Time Hint NO. #favoriteFriday About a year and a half ago I wrote a post about job boards Ive been a little back and a little forth on them over the years. In my experience they were largely a waste of time. HOWEVER, they are not to be thrown out completely. What I talked about back in January of 2018 still applies these are TOOLS. Work them,   but dont let them own you. Read the whole thing here: New Thoughts on Job Boards for 2018

Why Talent Attraction is About Great Storytelling

Why Talent Attraction is About Great Storytelling We speak to Bryan Chaney who has been in recruiting for over 14 years, focused on recruitment marketing and employer branding. He is the Director, Global Employer Brand and Talent Attraction at Indeed but comes from the marketing world so deeply appreciates how consumer marketing maps to candidate marketing. He loves this niche in talent attraction and the community of storytellers that comes with it. Why should clients work with you and your agency? As a leader of internal employer brand at Indeed, our clients are hiring managers and business leaders who need to attract talent. To do that well, you need a good compelling story about what makes the job or team unique. And I really enjoy digging into each employee’s story to learn what brought them to Indeed. Why should candidates work with you? When you’re shopping for houses online, you look for the best company, the best photos, location, and description of the home you’re looking to buy. As an employer brand team, we create graphics and videos to really show off the employee experience #insideindeed and help them share their own story. Which means that in a world of home listing photographs, we’re the equivalent of the 360-degree video tour. What talent challenges are you faced with? Like many tech companies today, we face a global shortage of qualified software developers, as well as sales talent. We are growing aggressively and my challenge is to help amplify our brand and reputation. Most people know Indeed for job search, but we need them to think of Indeed as a place to work and grow their career. What are the most common mistakes you see recruiters make? I still see recruiters who don’t own and manage their personal brand. Potential candidates are scrutinizing us at the same time we’re screening them, and expect unparalleled transparency. Getting comfortable with sharing who you are is now critical to engage people who don’t know why they should trust you. The best source of hire? (job boards, career site, social, referrals etc) Our number one source of hire (like many organizations) is internal employee referrals. But as for the external source of hire driving inbound traffic, that’s absolutely Indeed. We’re lucky that we get to try all of the products in beta to see what’s working that’s new and fresh. We recognize that sometimes we also need to color outside the lines to make people notice, like sponsoring tech podcasts and hosting movie screenings.  What hard lessons can you share with us? For me, the toughest problems happen when I’ve started working without a plan, and without communicating that plan to my internal support team. I’m talking about HR leadership, Marketing, and the recruiters and sourcers who are doing the work every day. When you start early with your stakeholders, they will work to get you what you need, because your success (hiring) is in their best interest.  What are your top 3 tips to recruiters: You don’t just need to know how to fish, you need to think like one. There are many reasons why people buy/bite and understanding them will help you reel them in. Show off your personality. Your candidates are looking at you, and they want to know, like and trust who you are. Personalize your outreach to let people know that you care about who they are, and you’ve done your homework. Quite simply, don’t use the same words that everyone else uses.  What’s your tech stack? We use Avature CRM and ATS for applications and to manage long-term relationships with our candidates. Hootsuite helps us manage the @insideindeed social media channels and increase community engagement and EveryoneSocial for employee advocacy and amplification. For our jobs, we use Textio to analyze and improve the job descriptions for gender balance, and soon we’ll be piloting VideoMyJob.  Who inspires you and why? I’m impressed every day by the members of the Talent Brand Alliance, which Will Staney and I co-founded. It’s a community for sharing ‘next practices,’ and continually building a network of employer brand peers and knowledge. Being successful in a developing field can be intimidating, but knowing that you can lean on people with challenges just like yourself, is simply inspiring.  What’s up next for recruiting? Fundamentally, we have to get better at transparent communication after the application. We know how to advertise jobs, how to reach out to potential candidates, and how to drive inbound traffic. But once we’re assessing and reviewing candidates, as well as interviewing them, most of the communication grinds to a stop. I predict that communication about the recruiting process will improve drastically in the next year. Whether chatbots for QA or machine learning for automating candidate status updates with real-time feedback, we will get closer to treating the recruiting process like a normal human conversation. Connect with Bryan online.

The hows and whys of volunteering at university

The hows and whys of volunteering at university This might just be the understatement of the century, but students are busy. We work on assignments, reading, exams, lectures, reading, seminars, societies and activities, paid work, and more reading. So, how and why bother with volunteering?   Volunteering can be defined as engaging in an activity or activities for the benefit of people, the environment, or other cause, without being paid. Crucially, this is an informed choice made by you in advance and is different to an unpaid internship â€" which is more to do with working for an organisation for a limited time to gain experience in a specific sector. How can I start volunteering at university? There is a strong volunteering presence here on campus. Firstly, many societies offer volunteering opportunities relating to their field. This is a great option for those who want to volunteer with their friends or develop specific skills. Chatting to fellow students is also a useful way of networking and discovering new opportunities. Secondly, the Warwick Volunteers department has a number of useful resources and opportunities available for you, including one-off volunteering, volunteer project search, and other resources. These are perfect for anyone looking for a range of opportunities and causes to support during term. Some will require little commitment, while others will have ongoing projects! Thirdly, the Warwick SU website has a few additional resources available. Finally, you might also like to consider volunteering closer to home. This is the best option for those with many contact hours or heavy workloads, as you can volunteer during term holidays. Why volunteer? According to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations’ (NCVO’s) Time Well Spent report, over 90% of volunteers enjoy volunteering, respond positively to their experiences, and feel like they are making a difference. Volunteering is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community by supporting a cause that’s important to you. Volunteering may just be the academic break you need. The same mundane library routine is not always healthy or productive. If you’re finding yourself on social media more than doing your actual work, perhaps this is your body’s way of telling you that you need a break. In my experience, volunteering is a good reason to step away from the demands of your course. Conservation work and gardening are certainly different from tapping away on a laptop! Given the relationship between isolation and loneliness, it is unsurprising that volunteering helps to combat loneliness! Not only are volunteers encouraged to meet new people and work together, but service-users â€" a term I use to refer to those requiring support from a charity or voluntary organisation â€" benefit from human connections and positive interactions. You can volunteer from your own home! For instance, I put my editing skills to good use by reviewing creative writing submissions to 100 Word Challenge. This site encourages children under the age of 16 to write short stories based on weekly prompts. Simple and sweet, this opportunity is very relaxed and allowed me to fit my volunteering around my studies. Alternatively, Do-it has an option for ‘Do-it from home’ volunteering in their search tool. Volunteering is a useful and varied way of improving your CV and skills! Firstly, you can use this opportunity to develop and learn key skills in a low-pressure environment. These experiences will give you the ammunition you need during the dreaded “describe a time when” interview questions. Second, the range of these experiences and skills will support you in future ventures â€" including academic work. You will learn how adapt these to new situations and add value to any team you are in! Thirdly, your rich CV and flashy LinkedIn profile will capture attention, demonstrating that you have worked outside of your degree to the benefit of yourself and others. Finally, you can use volunteering roles to fill in any employment and education gaps, helping with applications and avoiding skill-loss. Most employers are looking for motivated individuals who show initiative! Volunteering roles may give you a better idea of the kind of career, sector, or role is right for you. Try a range of activities in a low commitment setting if you’re unsure! According to Volunteering England’s report, Volunteering and Health, volunteering has also been shown to have a positive impact on mental health, life satisfaction, and self-rated health of both volunteers and service-users. For those supported by volunteers, benefits also include improved self-esteem, disease-management, acceptance, and promotion of healthy behaviours. Knowing that you are making a difference is incredibly rewarding and it shows. Last, but not least, volunteering is fun. So really, the question is: why not try volunteering? Find a cause that appeals to you and go from there! Links: Give it a Go! One-Off Volunteering with Warwick Volunteers: https://warwick.ac.uk/about/community/volunteers/volunteering/oneoffvolunteering/ Warwick Volunteers’ Advanced Project Search Tool: https://warwick.ac.uk/about/community/volunteers/volunteering/searchtool/ Warwick Volunteers’ Volunteering Resources: https://warwick.ac.uk/about/community/volunteers/resources/ https://www.ncvo.org.uk/policy-and-research/volunteering-policy NCVO’s report, ‘Time Well Spent: A national survey on the volunteer experience’: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/images/documents/policy_and_research/volunteering/Volunteer-experience_Summary.pdf 100 Word Challenge: https://100wc.net/ Do-it: https://do-it.org/opportunities/search Warwick SU Volunteering Site: https://www.warwicksu.com/about/volunteering/ Volunteering England’s report, ‘Volunteering and Health: What Impact Does it Really Have?’: https://www.scribd.com/document/352350841/Volunteering-and-Health-What-impact-does-it-really-have

Five Jobs Perfect for the Women of Tomorrow

Five Jobs Perfect for the Women of Tomorrow The world of work is now unrecognisable compared to what it was fifty or even ten years ago, and the pace of change seems to be ever-increasing.   Our grandmothers could have barely imagined the careers women can now enjoy and succeed in, but what might our daughters and granddaughters be doing in the future? As technology revolutionises the way we work and as new and exciting sectors emerge and develop, here are just five jobs ideally suited to the women of tomorrow. Online Image Developers  Just about every aspect of our lives is being moved online, and it’s easy to imagine that in the not-too-distant future there will be greater demand for online image developers or co-ordinators.   Companies and individuals alike will want to ensure that the image they portray on social media and other internet platforms is as flattering as possible.   Online image developers will help both businesses and private individuals develop their own online ‘brand’ and curate the information we share with the rest of the world. Genetic Counselors  We know so much more now about genes and genetic predispositions to illness, and we’re always learning more.   It’s not too much of a leap to imagine a future in which our genetic make-up affects everything from insurance cover to health decisions and everything in between.   Because they tend to be more compassionate and better at making an emotional connection with their patients, women would be ideal genetic counselors, advising people on genetic risk, lifestyle changes and health choices. Virtual Teachers  There will always be a need for ‘real world’, classroom-based teachers, but in the future there will probably be more demand for online, virtual teachers too.   Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular and it makes sense that more education will be carried out online just as other aspects of our lives are going digital.   Research has already shown that female voices are more trusted than male voices (there’s a reason Alexa and Siri are female), so women will be ideally suited to the virtual classroom. Robotic Engineers  While the numbers of women embarking on science and technology careers are still relatively low, girls often outperform boys in the so-called STEM subjects and steps are being taken to encourage them to keep up science, technology, engineering and mathematics to university level and beyond.   In the future we may well use robots to carry out the more dangerous and unpleasant tasks of everyday life, but someone needs to build and maintain those robots.   If more girls and young women can be encouraged to take up careers in engineering and science, they could be ideally suited to designing and building the labour-saving robots we will demand. Space Tour Guides  It may sound far-fetched and futuristic, but space tourism is already being touted as the next big thing.   Some wealthy individuals have already blasted off for the ultimate holiday in zero-gravity, and as space flight becomes cheaper, it will one day be open to those on a more modest income.   When that does happen, the women of tomorrow will certainly make excellent tour guides.   As well as enjoying getting to grips with a subject in-depth, women are often perceived as a more reassuring, empathetic and trusted presence, qualities a not-so-frequent flier might want from a space tour guide. This guest post was authored by Lizzie Exton Lizzie Exton writes for Inspiring Interns, which specialises in sourcing candidates for  internships. To browse our  graduate jobs London listings, visit our website.

10 Ways To Toot Your Own Horn At Work

10 Ways To Toot Your Own Horn At Work A vice president recently told me that when he acknowledges his employees’ accomplishments, many of them belittle their success with such comments as “Oh, that was no big deal” or “What a fluke.”Many business professionals negate compliments, often because they don’t want to be perceived as braggarts or as suffering from too big an ego.Bragging is obnoxious boasting, and is usually done by people who want to let you know how great they think they are. This includes the technique known as “humblebrag” â€" its practitioners still brag, but try to disguise it as being humble or mildly self-deprecating. This is usually achieved by admitting to a minor flaw while really drawing attention to the big-brag item. Bragging of any kind is not the way to impress colleagues, or bosses. However, I do believe that tactful and appropriate self-promotion is a business skill. Learning when and how to speak well of yourself is a key to getting and staying ahead.Listed below are 10 ways to toot your own horn, including accepting compliments, without being insufferable:1. Accept compliments.evalWhen I complimented a vice president on his handwriting, he responded, “Oh, that’s my pen!” When you negate a compliment evalSimply describe what you did, such as, “Using the new numbers from our field offices, I was able to cut our costs by a quarter.”6. Use comparisons.I once coached a manager on how to use her experience preparing for the Boston Marathon as a way to answer questions about how she would prepare for a company’s market expansion. The comparisons were legitimate and helpful to her audience â€" and, of course, the higher-ups were quite impressed by the fact that she ran a marathon.7. Enter competition and apply for awards.Winning awards is a way for people who know you, but especially those who don’t know you, to find out about your talents. It builds your credibility.8. Weave your accomplishments into conversation, when appropriate.I sometimes us e my experiences to illustrate key teaching points in my classes, and by doing so I highlight my accomplishments. For example, when discussing how important it is to prepare for an overseas assignment, I will mention how I prepared for my trip before I spoke at a ground-breaking women’s seminar in Kuwait.9. Post your accomplishments on your social media sites.evalHowever, be careful not to mention the same accomplishment over and over. You can overdo it, and this will make you sound like a braggart. Remember, there is a balance: You also must speak of other things, not just about what you do well.10. Speak well of others, too.This is a gracious thing to do, and is usually appreciated by the other people involved. Plus, when you praise others’ achievements, your comments about yourself won’t seem out of place. (But don’t praise someone if it isn’t warranted. Others will know, and you will appear phony.)Additional information on building your career can be found in my new bo ok, The Essentials of Business Etiquette: How to Greet, Eat, and Tweet Your Way to Success (McGraw-Hill).

Start Your Career without Going Broke - CareerAlley

Start Your Career without Going Broke - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. If you add in professional resume and cover letter writing services, designer business clothing, and travel expenses you could conclude, no doubt, that it costs a lot to start your career. For the average college grad, thats simply not an option due to the debt that may have been amassed while getting an education. But that doesnt have to be the case if your are wise in the way you start your job search. There are some easy tips in each area that you can use to stretch your dollar and still impress potential employers. Kicking off the Job Search Youre about to create what is the most important document in your career though it will surely evolve over the course of your career. How will you create a resume that opens eyes? Plenty of resources exist, and they start online. Research what type of resume is appropriate for your industry and your experience. Once you have that identified, you can scour the Internet for a format that is simple, clean, and professional notably a one-page resume that highlights your best attribute (whether it is your education and/or relevant experience). Youll also find plenty of examples of good cover letters as well. Make sure you note the style and format there too, making sure to tailor each cover letter to the specific company. Get in touch with your college counselor he or she will likely be happy to look over these two critical pieces to your career. A close college professor would be a great resource as well. Making That First Impression You need to impress with your first impression and some people pay a premium. In some industries, you may need to wear a suit and tie to work every day. But even if that is the case in your future industry, you dont have to spend hundreds of dollars now in the interview process. For men and women, you can opt to purchase one or two versatile pieces of clothing that can mix and match for different looks (just in case you land that second and third interview!). Imagine how many looks a man can put together with a white dress shirt, a black and gray suit, and a handful of ties. For many men, that could be enough suits for any occasion weddings, funerals, and other events included. Consider what pieces youll need for any future interviews and shop around for a great deal on quality. Your budget will almost certainly be tight at the moment. Play it smart right now and youll see your budget hopefully expand with a great first job; then you can hire the professional resume writers and opt for designer clothing. As part of your job search, how have you saved money and still made a good impression? About the Author: Brian Neese is an author that specializes in content marketing, social media, and SEO. He writes about technology, education, and how to manage finances. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search.Joey Trebif

Remember Your Interviewers Name With a Backup Plan - Hallie Crawford

Remember Your Interviewer’s Name With a Backup Plan One time you don’t want to forget a name is during an interview.  Following are some tips to help you remember your interviewer’s name:                When you receive an invitation to an interview, ask how to spell the interviewer’s name, and write the name on a portfolio writing pad.  This method ensures you have the correct spelling of your interviewer’s name before you leave home.                Bring your portfolio pad to the interview. If an interviewer introduces you to several other interviewers, ask interviewers to spell their names as you write each on your pad beneath the name of your first interviewer.                To remember names, memory experts advise that you say aloud the person’s name.  â€œWhat a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Carson.”  Then, associate the name with a vivid mental image.  See a son, driving his father’s car.    Make this image more vivid by seeing the son on a speedway holding a trophy for winning the race with his father’s car. The more vivid and animated your associations, the more likely you are to remember them. If you forget a name during an interview, simply think of your association for the name.  If you can’t remember your association and want to address the interviewer by name, casually glance at your portfolio page.  No one will ever know that writing interviewers’ names in your portfolio is actually your backup plan! We hope this is helpful to you! Terry L. Wynne, Ed.S., LPC, BCC, Career Coach at HallieCrawford.com.