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Finding a new job could be a little difficult these days. However, if employees and employers take a few extra steps, unemployment may not be an option for long. Companies tend to downsize or reorganize from time to time resulting in lay offs and others may be fired. When looking for a new job, a great heat start is by updating one’s resume immediately. As an employer, employing these people that are let go, could be another companies prized treasure.

Key Takeaways:

• If you are a job recruiter and you are familiar with which companies have recently laid off workers, you can tap into this pool of hot candidates.
• Workers who have been recently laid off should not wait to update their resume or online profiles, because recruiters will be looking for them.
• Employees who were not laid off may also seek out job opportunities with companies that are more stable than the ones that recently laid off their co-workers.

“While companies may lay off employees to streamline processes or reorganize, that doesn’t mean those employees don’t have marketable skills that can be of value to a new employer.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/finding-a-new-job-after-a-layoff/

Companies use analytics, or data, for a long time. However, companies seem to have a hard time prioritizing the data received and using it to achieve success. Employers try to micromanage their employees which results in data not being properly analyzed. To fix this problem, companies need to fix their hiring process so employees can do what needs to be done. Step two is asking questions, learning departments and their processes. Next is collecting data and breaking down what needs to be done. The last steps are simply presenting the data and offering change, which if allowed then make proper changes to make more money.

Key Takeaways:

• Although many companies are getting efficient in the collection of data they do not have a clue what to do with it.
• Analytics is usually perceived by companies as a technical challenge but that is not the case.
• Researchers at Northwestern University think that the data challenge is a cultural thing. Employees need to ask questions the data can answer.

“In short: data means nothing unless it can be explained to the people who matter.”

Read more: https://recruitingdaily.com/what-if-analytics-is-more-of-a-leadership-problem-than-a-technical-problem/

To improve productivity and reduce turn overs within a company, keeping employees engaged is key. Many companies use outdated methods, if any, when it comes to informing their employees. According to research, most companies still use e-mail and newsletters. With technology always advancing, there are more ways to interact with employees to engage them. Using job oriented apps will give data that offers solutions towards processes within the company. Employers fail to realize that employees are a continuation of the company it self.

Key Takeaways:

• Although companies know that employee engagement increases productivity, many companies don’t have an employee engagement policy in force.
• A successful employee communication tool is one which reaches all its workers no matter where they are located.
• Mobile is touted to be the only communication tool that gives employees a means of sharing opinions and giving feedback.

“As companies increasingly turn to gig and remote workers complete projects and reach goals, their outdated communication tools won’t be good enough to keep everyone engaged, connected, and informed.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/relying-on-email-may-kill-employee-engagement/

Job hunting has changed drastically throughout the years and many people may find the whole process difficult these days. First, many employers use job searching websites to post available positions within companies. Some popular sites are Indeed and LinkedIn. These sites will let you search for keywords pertaining to your job. Once finding a potential job opportunity, upload a resume with a cover letter and fill out an application. After submitting everything, employers tend to reply with emails to request interviews.

Key Takeaways:

• Search online job sites for positions that suit you, using relevant keywords.
• Target your resume and cover letter for a specific job instead of sending out generic resumes and cover letters.
• Before an interview, prepare three questions that you will ask the interviewer about this particular position.

“In the spirit of the back-to-school season, I’ve decided to cover the fundamentals. Welcome to Job Search 101!”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/back-to-school-basics-how-to-launch-your-first-job-search/

Job searching these days can be difficult. When job searching, managers can seem to be more and more inquisitive but do not let this discourage you. When being interviewed by a bad manager, they tend to be disrespectful and ask questions that are not relevant to the job. For example, asking about martial status or age is irrelevant. A good hiring manager will be respectful and pass no judgment. If you encounter a bad manager, don’t be discouraged and keep trying.

Key Takeaways:

• Searching for a job is not easy but tough. It has been compared to dating.
• The author thinks that hiring managers are not aware that right now the job market is in favor of job seekers because the unemployment rate is very low.
• To find the right job opportunity, one has to keep a positive attitude about the process.

“Some of the questions hiring managers ask and demands they make may come across as demeaning or disrespectful.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/dont-let-bad-hiring-managers-get-in-your-head/

As one begins their job search online, it is clear that there are a wide array of opportunities available across a myriad of sites. However, often times, many can find that their job searches yield little to no results, as they apply for a range of jobs only to find nobody returned their inquiries. In these cases, it is necessary to be able to alter your job searches slightly so as to get more opportunities available that may have not come up before.

Key Takeaways:

• Be confident and have faith in yourself as you go towards finding a new job.
• No matter who you are, unemployment is definitely uncertain and scary for people of all ages.
• You need to get creative at times when feeling like you cannot catch any break when job searching.

“Many of us approach our job searches the same way my neighbor approached his cat: Refusing to let go of the dead techniques and methods that are getting us nowhere.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/how-to-breathe-life-into-a-dead-job-search/

One of the most important aspects of digital marketing and ability of customers to do their own research on a company or business is the fact that people can verify using social proof of whether a company is worth buying from or working with. This is why it is so vital that companies focus on their reviews and testimonials online, and do their utmost best to ensure that the reviews left are nothing less than ideal to attract more customers.

Key Takeaways:

• Company reviews can be frustrating for companies, as they are largely done by search companies that do not allow edits.
• Having the content remain unedited gives it far more credibility for those seeking jobs online.
• Negative reviews can give companies an opportunity to learn what is and is not working for them and change accordingly.

“Can you imagine? Someone who is desperate to find work is so turned off by a company’s negative reviews that they won’t even take the time to apply there.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/why-your-company-reviews-matter/

The people who are able to work efficiently and productively are those who are not lazy. While that might seem obvious to some, there are many people out there that define lazy differently. The bottom line is that no one is going to get out there and do something for you. You must go and make your own luck and get things done. If you want something to be done, then get up off your butt and go do it.

Key Takeaways:

• British naval historian Cyril Parkinson coined “Parkinson’s Law” to describe the observation that many tasks tend to drag on long enough to use all the time allotted.
• Turn Parkinson’s Law to your own advantage by setting deadlines that force you to complete tasks earlier, and reinforcing them by remembering what you stand to lose by not meeting them.
• Don’t try to trick yourself into working faster with totally unrealistic deadlines, though, because if your deadline is truly unreasonable you’ll just extend it.

“We procrastinate for a wide variety of reasons, such as fear or simple laziness. However, there’s also an evolutionary motivation behind laziness. Our ancestors lived in a world where food sources were nowhere near as plentiful as today. As such, they conserved energy for important tasks such as hunting, foraging, exploration, building, and so on.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/how-to-stop-being-lazy-and-get-more-done/

As more and more people tend to find themselves in dead end jobs or positions that they are not passionate about, there has been increased focus on finding one’s true love for work and using that to leverage into a career. With the advent of the internet and the opportunities provided, this is an even more viable option than ever before, as people need only understand their passions in order to find and develop a career they are satisfied with.

Key Takeaways:

• The responsibilities, demands and hardships we face in our life can take it’s toll on our energy and cause us to loose the momentum we need to advance in our career.
• In order keep you career goals in focus you should a plan that exploits what motivates you.
• Take the initiative and utilize some of your downtime to learn more about your career or focusing on an important project.

“If you wish to grow your success, and subsequently your career, you cannot allow yourself to become complacent.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/embrace-your-passion-to-grow-your-career/

If you want to change your life or if you are not happy at your current job, then what are you waiting for? Change your life for the better and move on from your current work. You only get one life and being miserable at the place you are at now is not doing you any good whatsoever. Be different than other people and do not settle for less than what you deserve because you will regret it.

Key Takeaways:

• Before you plunge into the job market, polish your resume so you will be ready when opportunities arise.
• Work on the talking points you will use to highlight your skills and pitch yourself to potential employers.
• Make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated to show that you are open to seeking a new job.

“Our national unemployment rate, hovering around 4 percent, has been lower this year than in any of the past ten years.”

Read more: https://www.recruiter.com/i/the-time-to-find-a-new-job-is-right-now/