Recruiters This is Why You Are Not Ready for 2018

Recruiters This is Why You Are Not Ready for 2018 I was honoured to attend the APSCo Awards for Excellence recently.  I was doubly honoured to be shortlisted for the Affiliate of the Year â€" and WE WON! I did not act cool when they read Barclay Jones out… I was a proper giggly girl (and so was Wayne!) Plus, what an honour to listen to David D’Souza from the CIPD talk about dinosaurs, “Shitzoos” and pose some questions about recruitment, technology and the future of staffing companies. Put your Hands Up, Recruiters! David asked two questions that made me sit straight: “Who thinks that technology will define recruitment in the next 12 months?”  Everyone put their hands up. “Who is ready for this?” About 3 people put their hands up… Recruiters! You are So Not Ready for 2018! I’m sorry â€" but you’re not ready!  Everyone seems to be going a little nuts about AI. Yes, it’s here â€" it’s been here for a while if you trust the conspiracy theorists. YouTube is awash with how AI can be used by recruiters (actually, more often by internal recruiters of corporates). I’m interested to see whether the recruiting industry will see this as a threat, opportunity, or distraction!    Whichever technology the recruiting sector uses in 2018, what’s key is that it is seen as a part of a wider business improvement and sustainability piece. Every business has three core assets: People Processes Systems I speak to recruiting leaders about their recruitment and marketing systems and too often they see these assets as separate, sometimes sentient, beings. They are so busy (and often feel disconnected from their team of “young” recruits) that they forget that systems can only do what humans tell them and if the humans haven’t a clue what they’re doing, then everything breaks down: Recruiters go AWOL â€" over-reliance on invisible systems like LinkedIn and Job Boards Marketers have no data to market with Invoices are wrong No MI Candidates are unhappy and disloyal Clients have a first past the post approach to recruitment suppliers GDPR scares everyone to death! And all the while every recruitment leader I speak to wants to scream “get on the phone” and knows that the key to successful sales is to engage with the relationship economy â€" and be human! Recruitment is De-Humanised So, why, if we want recruiters to remain HUMAN and in CONTROL, do we insist on “de-humanising” recruitment? Buy another app to source from Send another email / LinkedIn InMail Advertise on another job board See training as interrupting billing time (which is spent doing the 3 non-human things above) Panic about AI and GDPR, but not about recruiter relationships and productivity This apparent “over” trust in recruitment systems makes me nervous… A Wise Word for Recruiters A wise man (Gary!) once said to me:  â€œSystems run the processes, and humans run the systems.”  Hence, systems don’t totally run themselves (yet) and processes can only be replicated if they are transparent and programmed into systems (by humans). What I often see is too much budget being spent on systems, and not enough time on process health checks and re-engineering, and recruiter adoption training. Buying the best recruitment CRM won’t fix your adoption issues, clean your data, make your clients and talent more loyal. Buying yet another sourcing tool won’t place more candidates. Humans are still in control of the recruiting process, and every recruiting leader I speak to prays that this will be the case for some time. But I’m still confused about how these prayers for “staying human” don’t translate into investing in humans and processes to deliver better services. The cash goes on the systems. This is also why my mantra “CRMFirst” has become a key topic for my clients and my team. It’s not about getting back to flint and chalk â€" but about protecting our pipelines, using our time effectively. It’s about getting our CRM as the first recruiting system, helping recruiters generate time, speed and delivery from the only thing that the business truly owns and preparing for 2018. Are you ready for 2018? Have you reviewed these three elements to see if they are ready for the “defence” against the automation and AI that everyone says could be the death of recruitment and staffing companies?

7 of the Best iPad Apps to Help You on the Job Hunt

7 of the Best iPad Apps to Help You on the Job Hunt We all know how hard it is to find a job right now. Unemployment amongst graduates is at its highest for a decade and bosses are calling recent graduates ‘ill-equipped’ for work. It is pretty bleak news for school leavers right now. There does however, appear to be a proverbial silver lining for graduates. Even though competition for each role is stiff, the jobs market appears to be stabilising. It is possible for university leavers to get into work. Of course this is comforting, but how can you find these vacancies?   In today’s jobs market, your iPad or iPhone is definitely your best bet. iPad Apps for Job Hunting Gone are the days when you would search local newspapers and shop windows for a job. In the 21st century, you need to be taking your job search online. We have become increasingly reliant on our smart phones and tablet computers for everything from communicating to doing the weekly shop. Regular iPad users will already know that there’s an app for almost everything. If you’re looking for a job, the opportunities are endless. With so many to choose from, finding employment couldn’t be easier. Here are 7 of the best iPad apps to help you find a job: 1. Job Search Job Search is powered by Indeed, one of the most comprehensive job search engines around. The app is free, and gives users access to millions of jobs in over 50 countries. The simple search is quick to load, and even remembers past searches to make the process more streamlined. Users can easily view all new vacancies since their last search, and apply for positions within the app. Simple, easy, and effective. 2. CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is a powerful application that lets you search nearly 2 million job vacancies. The comprehensive app lets you search by keyword, location, company, type of employment and more. The built-in GPS finds jobs near you, making it easier than ever to find a job. Other features include: personalised job recommendations, in-app applications and a resume builder. 3. Monster.com Jobs The Monster.com Jobs app lets you search and apply for positions â€" anytime, anywhere. The app will alert you when new jobs are posted, meaning you’ll never miss out on your dream position again. Other key features include access to your online resume and covering letter, built in GPS, and more. 4. LinkUp One of the most widely used jobs search engines, LinkUp now comes to iPad. This app is updated daily, bringing you jobs advertised via company and employer websites. The search functionality lets you be as broad or specific as you like, and you even receive an alert when jobs are closed by the employer. 5. CareerJet CareerJet’s simple and easy to user interface makes your job search so easy. With no costs and no need to register, you instantly have access to job adverts from across the World Wide Web. The job hunting app stores your CV, favourites, and past searches making applications direct from the device quick and easy. 6. TweetMyJobs TweetMyJobs is one of the leading social recruitment sites, and is now available on your mobile device and tablet computer. The app seamlessly integrates with your Facebook and Twitter profiles to alert you of job vacancies. The app’s interface is simple to use and easy to understand, meaning that even technophobes can master the mobile job hunt. 7. Internship Seeker For graduates, Internship Seeker is the perfect app for you. It gives you complete access to thousands of internship listings across the web’s largest internship database. Search for placements by keyword or location, save those that interest you, and even get access to a database of helpful hints and tips. Finding a graduate job in the current economic climate doesn’t have to be difficult. On the contrary, with so many apps and vacancies to choose from, you’re bound to find the perfect position for you. And the best thing? Most of these apps are free, so you really have nothing to lose. This guest post has been written by Outcomes UK, one of the country’s leaders in executive search and selection. Visit their website for more information on securing your dream job.  Image Credit: tech-ticks ALSO READ Increase Your Job Search Success 4 Best Ways for International Graduates to Land a Job in the US Social Networks can Help your Job Search   0

Careers advice whats it all about

Careers advice whats it all about Way back in the mists of time when I started this blog (ok, May) I promised to launch a  mythbusters series  challenging popular career myths. The second post may be just a  little  later than scheduled, but here we go. Myth: Im career clueless I should have some idea what I want to do This is a common refrain from students and seemingly stops a lot of you from coming to see us. It seems counterintuitive, doesnt it? How many of you go along to a GP armed with a diagnosis and a full treatment plan? But the perception that you should have  some  idea about your future direction is pretty entrenched. You might be surprised to know that theres an awful lot we can do to help if you havent got a clue. Some of us felt much the same way at university, so we certainly empathise with those feelings of anxiety and panic. I remember feeling acutely conscious that I didnt have an impressive CV, and I was worried the adviser would judge me or question my motivation. A chance discussion with a careers adviser, some years after graduation, proved to be a real turning point. If only Id had the benefit of hindsight in my student days! Careers advice is useless anyway This is another of those if I had a pound for every time. type comments. I dont think Im betraying my colleagues if I note that  careers advice has not always had the best press. You could say that we have something of an image problem. If you scour the internet and to be honest you dont have to look very hard there are plenty of disgruntled commentators bemoaning the quality of school and HE careers advice. Some of these criticisms have acquired legendary status but theyre less grounded in reality that youd like to believe. Yes, we may suggest that you access one of the computer guidance programmes like  TARGETjobs Careers Report  or  Prospects Career Planner, but only as part of a much richer, wider discussion and with the  very strong caveat that we make an appointment to discuss and interpret the results.  If youre fearful that were just going to send you away with a computer printout and a firm goodbye, then prepare to reconsider. You may be thinking that were out of touch, struggling to bridge the generational divide. Well true, you may struggle to find any Gen Y folk, but we pride ourselves on challenging and confounding stereotypes (once a careers adviser.) and I think its fair to say weve kept pace with the needs of todays students and jobseekers. Try not to let past experiences colour your view and be prepared to buy in to the process. So why should I bother? If you are wondering what on earth to do next whether now or in 5 years time, then we can really help de-mystify the whole process of career planning and job hunting. You may be paralysed by fear, feeling completely overwhelmed at the prospect of finding what to do with the rest of your life. It may seem like everyone else around you has a burning desire to work in law/banking/media/PR (tick as appropriate) and knows with searing clarity just what to do, and when. They dont, but perception can override logic. We see plenty of students that have little, or no idea, about what to do and where to start. And heres how we can help: by exploring your motivations, interests and valuesand their impact on career choice by looking at your skills and strengthsand the gaps by challenging your assumptions about jobs, careers, sectors  and yourself! by allowing you to share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions  without being judged by helping you interpret labour market information  and signposting to additional resources by discussing job search strategies  old and new by helping you find work experienceand making the most of it by working with you to pull it together.telling your story by giving you the time and space to talk in confidence What do our users have to say? Its not really for us to collectively blow the careers trumpet, although we do think careers advice can be extremely valuable (have I mentioned that!?). What matters is how our users (i.e. you) feel about the process. And the scores on the doors from our recent survey are pretty positive. Dont just take our word for it.  She quickly understood what I couldnt really describe Insightful guidance and tips, [she] knew where to look on the web for job openings Discussed several careers I had not considered opened my eyes Provided me with a clear set of options, and having discussed them I feel confident about my career path I hope youre now a little more receptive to the benefits of careers advice. Why not  book an appointment  and find out? It may just be one of the best decisions you make.

Christmas holidays time to rest and time to move forward University of Manchester Careers Blog

Christmas holidays time to rest and time to move forward University of Manchester Careers Blog Christmas holidays are finally here, a time to catch up with friends, family, as well as completing assignments and exam revision for the next term. But it is also an opportunity to do something to invest in yourself and your future, here are a few ideas: Time to invest some time in yourself and explore options for your career:                   Read our I don’t know what I want to do guide which has a number of exercises and ideas to help you reflect on what you want out of your career and your future                   Register with Prospects and take their Career Planner questionnaire to help generate some job role ideas with job profiles to read in more detail.                   Take the Profiling for Success  online test  to find out more about yourself including your aptitudes and learning styles.                   Explore some job roles  or industry that interest you through our Career Sector pages and Prospects Types of Roles and Job Sector pages                   Explore job roles as options you can do with your degree                   Think about what skills you have from all your studies and experience. Use our Employability Skills Audit to help you (Knowing your skills will help later with applications and interviews with better self-awareness).                   Discuss your future career options with a Careers Consultant. Book an appointment by contacting Careers at The Atrium for more details. Time to research opportunities for your future and build up your commercial awareness:                   Search for jobs on CareersLink as a University of Manchester student for work experience, internships, and graduate jobs to apply to over the Christmas vacation. There are still some opportunities available with bigger corporate employers with some closing dates early in the New Year.                   Develop your job search skills and be proactive looking at different websites and sources for opportunities. This includes job websites specific to the industry including professional bodies and industry journals (see our Career Sector pages for help), as well as national and regional job websites and individual company websites                   Apply to companies speculatively for a possible opportunity. Read about how to tailor your application when applying with a speculative approach in our Cover Letter and CV guides                   Get your application checked before you send it to the company. See our information on booking an Applications Advice appointment if you are still in Manchester. (Careers in The Atrium will be open until Fri 20th Dec 2013 and reopens after Christmas from Thurs 2nd Jan 2014). If you are away from Manchester see options for checking applications.                   Build up your commercial awareness about the company you have applied to and their industry sector and competitors, look at professional bodies, journals, and government websites and media sources. This will help you be ready for interview and also to find out about the industry to see if it the right area for you.                   Looking to postgraduate study then use this time to research possible courses to apply to and research different postgraduate funding options. Some funding sources have early closing dates so apply in good time. See our online Postgraduate Study Funding section.                   If you want to work or study abroad then start researching early  the   possible universities, companies, cultural expectations, visas, funding, accommodation, travel needed etc. Look at our online information on Work Study Abroad. (If it is study options during your course also contact the International programmes office for more details). Time to prepare for interviews and recruitment                   Read our Preparing for Interviews guide, look at our information on interviews online together with our video help on interviews                   Discuss the possibility of booking a Mock Interview if you have been given a date for interview by contacting Careers at The Atrium.                   You may get invited to do a Psychometric test or go to an Assessment Centre as part of the recruitment process. Look at our Psychometric test and Assessment Centre information online, as well as using the online practice test, Assessment Centre video and In-tray exercise guide    to start preparing now. For further thoughts on helping yourself with improviong your job search, look at my colleagues previous Christmas blog. All Undergraduate Undergraduate-highlighted Assessment centre commercial awareness employability Internships work experience

5 smart ways to stretch your student loan - Debut

5 smart ways to stretch your student loan - Debut This post was written by a member of the Debut Contributor Network. The reserves may be running low but Hannah Miller is here with some ways you can make your student loan stretch till next term. We can all agree that student loans are in need of some serious improvement, as many students across the country struggle with paying rent, buying food and textbooks, and travelling back home for the holidays. As students, when that large sum of money drops into your account, it’s hard to control yourself and, while the temptation to blow it all on ASOS and alcohol is strong, you need to be stronger. All you need to do is plan and budget. Once I find out how much money I am entitled to each semester, I immediately calculate how much of that will be spent on rent and bills, as this is my top priority and takes away the majority of my loan. After this, I am able to work out a monthly budget. Creating a budget isn’t as scary as it seems, you just need to sit down and write down everything you’ll be paying for over the next year. I’ll show you exactly how to do this. Books During my first year at university, I made the mistake of spending over £200 on textbooks. This year I decided to borrow books from the library, buying only two send-hands for £5 each on eBay. As I am studying law, the books are extremely expensive and it’s not worth buying when the library offers all of them. This is a personal preference of course. If you want to buy your textbooks, don’t buy them new as these will be up to £40 more expensive than buying them second-hand. If you don’t mind a little bit of highlighting in your book, it’ll save you a lot of money. Food I spend about £30 on food which can last up to two weeks, having my shopping delivered to me as I usually order with my housemate. I’m trying to not order many takeaways this semester, something I have struggled with before. I’m being extremely strict with myself here. When I do order food, I make sure I’m getting a discount or buying with someone else. My housemate and I usually take turns paying. With food shopping itself, I plan ahead what meals I will be eating. I have a lot of food in the freezer, trying to buy food that is on offer. Alcohol I don’t get to go out as often as I’d like. Alcohol isn’t that much of a problem for me as I don’t drink on a weekly basis but know a lot of people who drinks sometimes daily. Pre-drinking is a great way to save money on a night out. I used to spend a lot of money buying branded Vodka, finding that Sainsbury’s own Vodka is a great alternative. I buy mixers and am hoping to start making my own cocktails at home, saving more money.   Shopping It’s extremely hard not to blow your student loan on shoes and clothes, especially when there are so many student discounts out there. My only advise here is to never pay full price for anything. I only but if I get a student discount over 25% or if it’s a sale item. I ask myself whether I really need it and, if I don’t see myself wearing it a lot, I won’t buy it. Travel I’m lucky enough to live only an hour away from home, meaning my dad picks me up when I want to come home. For those of you who have to travel, I recommend buying a travel card. This’ll get you a discount off travel fares and is worth the money, especially if you go home often. Travel fares tend to differ depending on what day you go home. It’s best to look at different dates, rather than buying your tickets straight away. A ticket could be up to £10 cheaper. Connect with Debut on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more careers insights.

The Ultimate Guide to Accepting A Job Offer [infographic] - Sterling Career Concepts

The Ultimate Guide to Accepting A Job Offer [infographic] The Ultimate Guide to Accepting A Job Offer [infographic] Getting an offer is usually the most challenging step in the job-seeking process, especially as a senior-level executive. That said, it’s definitely not the final step. Before you officially take the reins of a high-ranking position, it’s important to review terms of the offer and be aware of what you’re agreeing to when you accept. Here are some basics to keep in mind: How to respond The moment when you get a call or email to say you’re being offered a senior position is an important one. This is your chance to communicate gratitude, as well as to buy time to negotiate. Rather than providing an answer right away, it’s best to ask for the offer in writing (if it hasn’t been provided already) and request time to review it. What to consider Review strategically to evaluate not only the salary, but also the benefits â€" such as paid time off, insurance, work hours, any educational assistance, etc. You also should review the job details, start date, and the employer to make sure it’s a good fit for you. When to negotiate If it’s your dream job, the terms are fair, and/or the employer tells you it’s a firm offer, take it. If, on the other hand, you know you can’t make the salary and benefits work for you and/or you have a strong case for why you should get a better deal, it makes sense to negotiate. Only do so, however, if you’re prepared to walk away from the offer; that’s what gives you leverage in the conversation. To learn more about reviewing and negotiating executive job offers, see the infographic below, which offers good tips about accepting (or declining) a position. Author Bio: Sara Drake is Director of Marketing for Advanced Resources, a talent solutions organization headquartered in Chicago. Drake, who has 15 years of experience in the industry, focuses on talent solutions through staffing, consulting and workforce solutions. The Ultimate Guide To Accepting A Job Offer from Advanced Resources

How to Edit Writing Experience Resume

How to Edit Writing Experience ResumeOnce you have a resume that you are happy with, you will want to learn how to edit writing experience resume. Most employers will not go through an extensive editing process, so it is important to make sure that you are using as few words as possible. However, there are several areas that can be edited without hurting the resume in any way. These are the areas that you should learn about so that you can make your next one more professional.Make sure to highlight your accomplishments. There is nothing more embarrassing than having to mention your prior work experiences in a resume. However, it is important to keep in mind that a company's hiring process is likely to be very time consuming. Therefore, if you do not feel comfortable mentioning your past work experience, you may want to refrain from doing so. It is also important to make sure that your accomplishments and contributions are highlighted.Use different font colors and styles for your new experience. Although most companies prefer to use the same font, size, and color when making a hiring decision, it is important to remember that each job is unique. The fonts that are used to indicate your experience should not be the same as the font that is used to label a position. It is important to make sure that the resume you use for this purpose does not look amateurish.The description of your previous work is important, but you need to note that not all business industry is a direct match for every position. Some positions are very broad, whereas others are very specific. You will want to make sure that you have appropriate information for each position.If you do have general sales experience, then you may want to focus on that instead of doing a detailed description of the tasks and responsibilities you performed. Many companies hire on a commission basis, and they need someone who is able to sell their products or services. Therefore, it is important to focus on what you are selling, and your sales experience should be listed in a separate section of the resume. However, you should not be afraid to mention your sales experience in the appropriate section of the document.Make sure that you proofread your resume before sending it out. All mistakes should be corrected before you send it out. Your resume is going to be reviewed by a number of people who work at the company where you are applying, so it is important to make sure that everything is correct and is not going to affect the final decision to hire you.If you do find some areas that need some editing, do not be afraid to ask for help. Often times, an employer will allow you to edit some of the sections of your resume, particularly those areas that are specific to the job you are applying for. In some cases, you may even be allowed to write additional sections to your resume.Before you know it, your resume is finished and you are ready to send it out to employers who will be reviewing it. Howeve r, in order to be successful in your editing efforts, you need to understand how the entire writing experience process works. You should be willing to take the extra time to make sure that your resume is an accurate reflection of you and what you can do for the company.