5 Ways Mobile Recruiting is Changing the Hiring Process

5 Ways Mobile Recruiting is Changing the Hiring Process Mobile technology is huge: Between cell phones, tablets, and other devices, the U.S. now has a total of  435 million gadgets  in our homes which means devices outnumber its citizens. Not surprisingly, more than  70%  of active job seekers use their mobile phones to look for jobs. Unfortunately, companies are struggling to keep up despite the enormous opportunity mobile provides: just 20% of companies have mobile-optimized career sites, and a mere three percent have a mobile app. How important is mobile for your recruitment process? Check out these ways this phenomenon is changing the way businesses big and small hire candidates: Employers Can Watch Video Interviews On The Go Mobile recruiting is changing everything about the way employers hire, even the interview. Now candidates can record answers to written questions from their mobile devices, making the job interview as portable as the application. Employers can then watch these video interviews anywhere, meaning the interview process becomes easy to work around even the busiest schedules. Josh Tolan,  Spark Hire Mobile Optimization Helps Reach The Busiest Candidate Mobile is on the rise and employers are now updating their hiring process to better reach talent. This channel has become an optimal way to reach the well-connected, busy job candidate. Employers are seeking new ways to optimize their content, emails, and job postings for mobile interfaces. Nathan Parcells,  InternMatch Helps Build Employer’s Brand Kudos Provide The Best Candidate Experience As mobile surpasses desktop, candidates expect hiring managers to keep pace. Employers should ditch phone screens in favor of mobile video interviews. Smartphones and tablets make video interviewing faster, more intuitive and improve the user experience for candidates. Rupert Sellers, CEO Founder,  Compact Interview Being Smartphone-Friendly Makes An Impression On Candidates Passive candidates often invest a significant amount of time researching a company before they pursue a job opportunity. Because they currently have a job, they may only be doing this off-hours on their smartphone or tablet. Companies must ensure that their website is mobile-optimized to properly make an impression on those folks. Jason Pinto, Director of Marketing,  CBG Benefits Mobile Recruiting Is Determining The “Who” Mobile accessibility has enabled employers to connect with more passive, on-the-fly candidates that they were otherwise unlikely to engage, to deliver more personalized messages that wouldn’t have otherwise been noticed, and to communicate with prospects on their terms vs. the employers’. Safe to say the existential ‘War for Talent’ has become a little more intense. Russell Schramm, VP Talent Acquisition for the Americas,  Philips What do you think? How else is mobile recruiting changing the hiring process? Let us know in the comments below! RELATED: Mobile Recruitment: The Facts and Figures

Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before You Opt For A Career Change

Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before You Opt For A Career Change When you wake up in the morning, and your stomach turns over with dread at the thought of going into work again, it may be time to make a career change. There could be many reasons why you are starting to hate your work, but you need to take a step back before you make any rash decisions. Take a look at the following questions, and answer them with honesty before you quit your job. You may thank us for it later. 1: Why do you want to leave your job? We mentioned the word ‘hate’ earlier, but that might be too strong a word for why you want to leave. It may be that you are no longer interested in the type of work you are doing, or you are tired of not being able to climb the career ladder. Of course, you might also despise your boss, and you may be  sick of the bitchiness of your coworkers. Whatever the reason, there may be ways to improve your time at work, before you send in your letter of resignation. However, if you have valid reasons for leaving, and your current job no longer holds the same value it once did, then it might be time to move on. 2. Do you want to change career completely? If you have been in this career for some time, you may not want to move onto something completely different. If you do leave, you may have to retrain and learn new skills, so ask yourself if you’re prepared to do that. You may even have to start at the bottom of the career ladder again, and that will mean a significant dip in pay. Perhaps there are other roles within your workplace that you can take on instead. Alternatively, if you do leave, there may be other places hiring for similar roles. However, if your career offers no meaning to you personally, it might be time to go for a career change that is infinitely more rewarding, or choose to start afresh to make a brighter financial future if money is the issue. 3. What skills do you possess? While there may be training involved for a career change, some of your skills may be easily transferable. These may include organisational, research, computer, and people skills. For these reasons, you may not have to start at the very beginning when you enter a job, even if it seems to be sufficiently different from the position you are holding now. It may be worth your time to hire a resume writing service to help you prepare for a new career, helping you think outside the box a little when you are applying for something different. Alternatively, sit down and prepare a resume yourself, and list every skill and capability you have learned in your current role. There will be more than you expect when you put your mind to it. 4. What job are you looking for? You probably already have a good idea about what you want to do, but don’t get suckered into thinking the grass is greener elsewhere. Every job has its challenges, and unless you intend to work from home, you will still have to deal with a boss and pesky colleagues. As we said, you may be able to move sideways in your current company rather than going somewhere new. However, if you are sure you want to leave, take some careers advice before handing in your notice. There are loads of jobs out there, but they may not all be right for you, despite your perception. 5. Will you regret the decision? As soon as you walk away from the job, there may be no going back, so you need to be sure before you shut the door for good. There may be consequences to leaving. You may have a family dependant on your income, for example. Then there are your monthly bills and mortgage or rent payments, so will you be able to live comfortably while pursuing your next job? You may even have friends at work that you aren’t ready to say goodbye too, and while you mean to keep in touch, circumstances do change. Of course, if you don’t quit your job, you may regret that decision too. You don’t want to be stuck in a job that is giving you little satisfaction for the next ten years, and life is too short to spend all your days in a place that depresses you. In short, weigh up the pros and cons, and come to an informed decision in case you make a terrible mistake. Final word When possible, stay in your current job while looking for work elsewhere. If your heart is set on leaving, you still need to have money coming in while you are searching. However, speak to your employer before walking away, as there may be ways to improve your current situation. Ultimately, it is up to you, and we hope you make the right decision. We wish you well.

4 Tips on Taking Your Recruitment Business Global

4 Tips on Taking Your Recruitment Business Global Setting up a recruitment business anywhere isn’t a task to be taken lightly, but once you start to go international things become more complicated. While this shouldn’t be a deterrent, it’s important that ambitious entrepreneurs with worldwide dreams consider the move from every angle and plan strategically. So before you start setting foot outside of your home border, there are a few important things you need to think about, according to entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. 1. Culture and collaboration Immersing yourself in the local culture is essential for any expanding entrepreneur. These people are your potential candidates, so it’s important for you to foster a genuine interest in your business’ new home and its culture. So get out there and meet people and participate in experiences the market, customer preferences, and their behavior aren’t native to you so learn as much as you can. How else are you going to learn about the types of people who they want working alongside them? What kind of perks and salary are people looking for? What might work well in one country won’t necessarily be right in another. Mike Danby, CEO of Advanced Supply Chain Group says you can’t afford to ignore cultural differences: “Never underestimate the importance of understanding and engaging with local cultures, and don’t think to learn a language achieves this. Showing an appreciation of different cultures and embracing it can prove the difference between prosperous long-term business and failure overnight. Whilst we’ll spend time researching different cultures and ways of working, we’ve found an effective means of entering a new market is to collaborate with an established on-the-ground partner. In China and throughout Asia this has enabled us to develop an in-depth experience of how goods move through local supply chains including how deals are negotiated, checked and concluded. It means we can effectively move in and out of different provinces and across borders on time and budget.” 2. Use and grow your network Expanding your business abroad isn’t an easy task, and it’s important that you have people in your corner. Use the Internet to your advantage before you head over there to expand on your professional network; check LinkedIn or MeetUp or see if there are any specific groups that cater to ex-pat entrepreneurs. These people will have real hand experience of setting up shop elsewhere, and that kind of advice is truly invaluable. And you never know who might be the friend of a friend. Research has shown that people who recruit through their own network have a higher chance of finding the perfect fit. So building up a local network in your new country will not only help you find your footing but grow your business even further once the opportunities start appearing. “There are probably already people in your professional network who could help you,” says Rodrigue Zbinden, CEO of Morphean. “Check your existing connections to see if any of them are based in the country you are moving to. If not, don’t be afraid to make those connections and reach out to people who are already established there. “Once you have your network, whether it’s online or in-person at a networking group, make sure you’re asking all the right questions. What can they tell you about the customers’ needs in this new marketplace? Have they noticed any major differences? How high is the competition? What are the main distribution channels that they use? How did they access them? “While they may not work in your specific industry, people who are already established abroad will be an absolute goldmine of information that you need to be tapping into.” 3. Get native assistance Especially for small businesses, where your budget for expanding may be tightly controlled, it’s tempting to try and do everything yourself. While your experience at home will stand you in good stead, once you cross borders, things start to change, especially when it comes to local laws. Regardless of the industry, you work in, you’ll need help getting everything set up behind-the-scenes so everything can run smoothly when you start recruiting. Alina Cincan, Managing Director at Inbox Translation, says that it’s important to have people who know the local customs and laws on your side: “Last year, we set up a new branch for our UK-based translation business in Romania (my native country). While language was no issue, the rest of it was no smooth ride. The UK and Romania are pretty dissimilar in terms of both red tape and culture. “Bureaucracy-wise, the main difference is the amount of paperwork (and I mean ‘paper’ in a very literal sense) required in order to set up a business. As opposed to the UK business which I set up with no external help, online, from my home office, it was a different story in Romania where I had to contract the services of a local lawyer. Just to give you an idea, according to the World Bank, UK ranks 19th (out of 190 countries) in terms of how easy it is to start a business, Romania is 111th. “The same goes for accounting: it is imperative for a business to use the services of an accredited accountant. Even if you speak the language, you most likely don’t speak the lingo. “Communication: while email is my preferred means of communication, those intending to set up shop in Romania should be aware that the phone is the easiest and quickest way to reach those you need to contact. “Another significant cultural difference is addressing people by their first name after many years of living and working in the UK, this comes as second nature to me; however, a more formal approach is needed in Romania. “The bottom line? Before deciding to set up a business, make sure you’ve done your research and don’t hesitate to ask for help or advice.” 4. Managing change and uncertainty No business venture is without its storms, and it’s important to be prepared for any changes that may come your way. Make sure you stay up-to-date on any changes that are coming into effect, both in your country and those you trade with and prepare well in advance if any of these will impact how you do business. How will changes affect international recruiting? Will you be able to invite people over for interviews with current visa laws? Will your ex-pat contacts be affected? Mike Danby adds: “One of the biggest challenges facing our business is changing cross-border agreements, duties and inspections. Yes, Brexit affects these, but there are other issues like national security, smuggling and human trafficking that either directly or indirectly affect international trade on an ongoing basis. Companies need to be on top of proposed legislative changes and have contingencies in place to ensure their business adapts quickly and effectively. We’ve developed bespoke software that enables us to forecast and adjust tariffs, project management and delivery times according to different scenarios.” About the author: Morphean is a high-tech software development company that is based in Switzerland but has a strong presence in 12 countries across the globe, and their team can attest to the challenges, and indeed great rewards that go hand-in-hand with setting up shop in another company.

How Millennials Can Become Millionaires - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How Millennials Can Become Millionaires - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the amount of student debt, choice of college major or even past interview failures that prevent many recent graduates from achieving wealth. Rather, it’s the habits one forms, the beliefs they hold to be true, as well as their ability to keep an open mind and strict focus. Pulling that all together is not easy, but it’s doable. For millennials, hitting the million dollar mark has several key components which when combined can result in a truly successful, lucrative career. Four Key Factors In order for a young professional to achieve success, four factors must be present. a. The Right State of Mind b. Intelligent Decision Making c. Continuous Learning and Personal Growth d. Sense of Purpose A. The Right State of Mind It is a conscious decision to succeed despite student loans, steeply competitive job markets, GPA dings from your lost sophomore year, or low starting salaries. It starts with a belief that you are the master of your own fate coupled with an unrelenting desire to make a place for yourself regardless of the difficulties that need to be surmounted. Wealth is a philosophy that spurs creativity, encourages sound decision making and allows for the obtainment of firm goals which in turn feeds success. B. Intelligent Decision Making When choosing a job, one should take great care to select an employer or work with a headhunter who will be inspiring, and who is, himself or herself, intelligent and successful. Remember: intelligent decision making begins with either starting the right business or joining a progressive organization that breeds leaders and provides the ability to succeed. Moreover, it involves choosing a vocation that one is passionate about and can become an expert in. C. Continuous Learning and Personal Growth Education consists not so much of knowledge, but of knowledge effectively and persistently applied. In today’s global economy, a college degree is average. Unfortunately, many millennials stop their education once they obtain their degree. Realistically, it takes more than finishing school to make one a person of education. Experience has proven that the best educated people are often those who are known as “self-made,” or self-educated. D. Sense of Purpose Become determined with a definitive purpose. There is no hope of success for the person who does not have a central purpose, or definite goal at which to aim. Motivation without a sense a purpose is a mere fraction of the professional drive acquired by those who have firm goals. When your brain detects a discrepancy between where you want to be and where you currently stand, it reacts by throwing resources at it: attention, effort, deeper processing of information, and willpower. Being able to detect such a discrepancy only starts with a sense of focus and purpose. In the End Wealth is not accumulated through indifference, laziness or lack of ambition. Rather, monetary success starts with a belief that you are the master of your own fate coupled with a unrelenting desire to make a place for yourself regardless of the difficulties that need to be surmounted. From there, the rest falls into place.

The Future of the Executive Resume According to Martin Yate - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

The Future of the Executive Resume According to Martin Yate Last week, I posted the first part of a Q A I had with  my friend and colleague, Martin Yate  (@KnockemDead on Twitter), job search expert and renowned writer of the Knock em Dead series of career and job search books. In that post, he answered my questions about the top two biggest mistakes he’s seen executives make with their job search efforts, how they should approach hiring managers, and what executive job search will look like in 10 years. In his latest book, Knock ‘em Dead: Secrets Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World, which I was thrilled to contribute to, Martin reveals how to take control of your job search, career, and life. Here’s his take on the future of the executive resume: Is the traditional paper/digital resume dead? Is it no longer a critical component in one’s job search toolkit? There is nothing I like about the traditional paper/digital resume â€"  they are hell to write and once they’re written you know that no one is rushing into the office looking forward to an exciting day of resume reading. Nevertheless, I don’t think the resume is dead or dying or that it will be replaced by streamed video resumes, personally branded websites or anything else in the near future. The traditional paper/digital resume continues to evolve and is not in danger of imminent demise. Technology constantly makes new tools and services possible and these tools often get applied to the world of resumes. Any new approach that renders the paper/digital resume obsolete must do so by improved speed and performance in the evaluation of the customer, and it must be affordable by the vast majority of job seekers. That hasn’t happened yet and I don’t see the applied technology that will bring it to pass anytime soon. What I do see are technology applications that make greater depth of evaluation possible. Yes, a personal website that brands you is a plus, assuming you can afford it and have something worth branding. And yes a streamed video resume can also be a plus, again assuming you can afford it, and that you are telegenic and natural in front of a camera, something very few people are. These and other approaches like them are genuinely exciting new tools. Well kinda new, video resumes were first promoted as the next big thing twenty-eight years ago in 1983. But given the customers’ needs â€" for a tired and distracted recruiter or hiring manager, who just wants the facts and wants them fast â€" the paper/digital resume is tough to beat. For you, a properly crafted resume is both the process and the tool with which, as a professional, you first succinctly define who you are and what you can deliver to an employer. On the other side of the desk, recruiters and hiring managers: Use that paper or digital resume as a time saving device to get a fast (5-45 second) take on a candidate; fast and accurate enough to rule you in or out of consideration. Use it to prepare for and refer to during an interview. Use it in reviewing final candidates at decision time. In fact, the recruiters I know, and I know a thousand or more, all prefer the paper/digital resume. They also appreciate the enriched resume that has links to your social networking profile, personal website or video resume. Such links give recruiters and hiring managers an option for deeper investigation … once you have been evaluated as worthwhile from your paper/digital resume. The new tools are here to stay and will continue to evolve, and money and time allowing can be valuable additions to your arsenal, when they are properly focused and expressed. In the meantime, no one is going to rule you out of consideration for a job because all you have is a kickass, easy and fast to read paper or digital resume. Related posts: My own take on the future of the executive resume, Is the Executive Resume Dead or Dying? How to Write An Irresistible C-level Executive Brand Resume in 10 Steps 4 Reasons You Can’t Write Your Own Executive Resume What’s Wrong with Copying an Executive Resume Sample? 00 0

Time and Money Saving Tips for Relocating Your Business

Time and Money Saving Tips for Relocating Your Business Moving from one home to another is said to be one of the most stressful things in life, but trying to relocate a business can be even worse. The interruption to your trade can be a problem on its own, and then you have to consider whether you and your employees will make the move, or if you will use professionals to do it for you. Declutter Before You Move Company premises are similar to homes in that they become cluttered with things that might be useful one day. Well, that day never comes and you have probably got lots of items that you could dispose of before you move. There are charities crying out for things they can sell to make money that will quite happily collect it all from you. There is also the option of asking your staff if they want any of the items that have to go. The whole point is that you do want to have to move more than you need to, and should take just the essentials to your new premises. Plan It Beforehand If you plan everything well before your moving date, it should all run smoothly. Get your packing done as early as you can without affecting the running of the business.  Most people underestimate how long this task will take by several days, and if you have a plan it will fail before you start if the packing is incomplete. As part of your plan, you should make sure the new premises are ready for everything to go into. If you are moving to the premises of another business similar to yours, as you might be doing if you have used a service like dentalpracticeexchange.com, the problems may be less. However, if you are moving into premises that are empty, there could be a lot of cleaning up and other preparation that needs doing. Be Insured Regardless of if you are moving yourself or using a professional moving company like roadwaymoving.com, you must make sure all your business possessions are insured. If you rent a truck the insurance that is part of the deal usually only covers damage to the vehicle and not any goods in transit. You will need a separate policy for that. If you use a removal company ask to see their insurance cover and steer clear of any that will not produce it. Delicate Items There are some things that great care should be taken with during a move. Computers, printers and any other equipment should be wrapped in moving blankets individually, and never boxed. Computers do not like being moving and too much bumping and banging around could mean you lose a great deal of data and information. That could set your trading back several days while you get everything sorted. Let Your Customers Know Don’t forget to tell all your customers you are on the move. You need to give them the new address and phone number if that changes. Being able to keep your old phone number is a big advantage, but that is not always possible. There is the option of having any calls to the old number directed to the new one, and that is well worth considering. Remember, that even the best-laid plans sometimes go wrong.  If the move is not going as smoothly as you hoped, just carry on regardless or it will get even worse.

Resume Writing Service In Cherry Hill, NJ Can Help You

Resume Writing Service In Cherry Hill, NJ Can Help YouIf you need help writing a resume, a resume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ is the best place to turn. You can go online and check out the resumes of many people who have used these services before. You will be able to see how others were able to get their jobs back after having their resumes rejected.As you are searching the web for the resume writing service that can help you with your resume, make sure that you choose one that specializes in resumes specifically. When looking at them, there are some things that you want to consider. They should be able to have several people who are trained to help write a resume. This will ensure that they can answer any questions that you may have about your particular situation.A good resume will not only be well written but it should also be professional looking. There is no reason for the resume to look unprofessional or rushed. The people who have gone through the process of hiring a r esume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ have had no problem doing so. If they are trained to handle every single type of resume that you might have, then they should be able to handle them all. As you go through the process of writing a resume, it is important to find one that you can trust.Another way to find a good resume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ is to talk to friends and family members who have used one. You can also check out reviews of them online. If there are reviews about them from other people, chances are they are the ones that will be able to help you get your job back. They can offer a little bit of advice on what to write in your resume and what not to.No matter what type of resume you are writing, you will want to make sure that you have all of the proper information on it. You should be able to tell a person to go get his cell phone and find out who his current employer is. This can be very easy to do if you have a computer with the right program installed on it. You will find it much easier to search the internet for a resume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ that can help you with your resume if you can tell the person how to do this.When you are using a resume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ, you should take the time to learn everything that you can about the company before you begin. It should be easy for you to tell if the company knows what they are doing. You can ask questions about how long they have been in business and if they have the experience to be able to handle a resume.Once you have found a resume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ that you trust, you should take some time to look through the samples that they have available. You should be able to tell if the sample is well written and professional looking. You will be able to tell if the resume is going to fit your needs and desires.Resume writing services in Cherry Hill, NJ should be able to help you become more employable. If you need help with your resume, the re are plenty of people who have used one and are happy to tell you about it. You can get the resume writing service in Cherry Hill, NJ that you need to get the job back from your past.