A few leading edge companies are able to keep up, but the vast majority of more traditional firms are lagging behind. These companies are working harder than ever, trying to achieve greater efficiencies and predictability. They keep trying to fit new technologies and practices into old business models. This is a holdover strategy that worked well in the relatively stable business environments of the industrial economy but falls short in our fast changing digital economy, where new products, business models and competitors keep emerging from all corners of the worlds.
Irving Wladawsky-Berger: The Puzzling Technology Adoption Discrepancy Between Individuals and Institutions (via ibmsocialbiz)
Feeling frustrated, lost, disenchanted or just plain bored with your job search? We'd love your feedback about the job search experience in order to help us continue improving Careerleaf. Please click the link above to answer a few questions or simply share your job search experience and feedback as a comment below. Thank you for your help and support! ~ Careerleaf
1clickCV launches to help jobseekers find jobs faster
Congratulations to Careerleaf partner, UK-based 247 Media Ltd who today launch their new 1clickCV.com. 1clickCV is a free service allowing Job Seekers to create their own online CV with a unique URL that they can send to prospective employers across any job board. In tandem with the launch of 1clickCV, 247Recruit has also introduced a new "Apply with 1clickCV" allowing Job Seekers to use their 1clickCV to apply instantly on a number of job boards including:
Justjobs.co.uk
Leisurework.com
Student-jobs.co.uk
ResortWork.co.uk
Outdoorstaff.co.uk
Travelindustrycareers.co.uk
Read more about the launch on the following sites:
Infographic: Work is not a place, it's a thing you do
Great article today in Workshifting about flexible work environments. The impact of which are summarized nicely by author Brett Caine:
"Clearly, workplaces are not all the same, but I believe companies and employees both perform better when flexibility is in the equation. In fact, our latest infographic, “Work Is Not a Place,” takes a refreshing look at real mobile workstyle benefits experienced by companies and people around the world. (Look for the infographic below.)"
Be sure to check out the full infographic below by Workshifting and read their great full article here.
Careerleaf Now Extends Job Search to Your Favourite Mobile Device
Toronto, Ontario - We're very excited to announce today that we have just released our latest iteration of Careerleaf. Now job seekers and partners can take job search with them anywhere ~ phone, tablet or PC.
The world is mobile and information is pushed to our fingertips every minute. We have the ability to respond to people in an instant. For your job search this can make it feel more competitive when you feel others may be "getting there first". As more and more job seekers are able to find, see and respond to the same jobs we are left to ask: "How do I stay on top of it all?".
Our instinct, too often, is to reply to opportunities immediately, and although technology makes it really easy to do so, it doesn't necessarily make it the best way to present yourself. When responding to a new job opportunity it's always best to have a focused, well researched and well presented message.
When you're on the go, and focused on other things, it is not always easy to present yourself best.
1. Remember you don't need to reply to opportunities immediately. Use your mobile to capture, save & reply when ready.
2. Reviewing your contacts can trigger ideas for job leads & for introductions you'd like your friends to make.
3. Scan now, save, and research later. Give opportunities the attention they deserve. Research when not on the go.
4. Networking is hard enough, track opportunities. Even it it means sending an SMS to yourself with name & role.
5. Using a contact manager, or app like @careerleaf, to keep track of career conversations helps with follow ups.
6. Create a mobile interview cheat sheet to review on route to the office. Emails, notes & apps can help with this.
7. SMS job leads to friends also looking. It builds great career karma, plus they'll be more likely to reciprocate.
8. Elevator pitches are not just for elevators. Keep your 30sec bio ready so you can review & practice for when needed
Let us know what other things you do to take your job search mobile in the comments below.
During the job search, it’s important to be both a critic and a marketer of your own work. Transform your employment search by repeatedly evaluating its effectiveness and avoid making mistakes.
What’s the best job search advice you would offer first-time or out-of-practice job seekers?
Check out Afifa's article in Business Insider from earlier today, where she talks about 7 things to not do when in a job search.
Since launching this past November Careerleaf has been hearing your comments and feedback.
Today Careerleaf releases a new look and feel to make your job search experience even better.
New mobile responsive designs let you take your job search with anywhere. And an improved search let's you discover jobs and job boards best-suited to you.
Enjoy and be sure to let us know your feedback on the new look and feel!
What steps are you taking to stand out to potential employers during your job search? Before you do something drastic, consider your unique skill set.
In your job search, it’s equally important to fit the mold as an employer’s ideal candidate, in addition to going above and beyond to stand out from the competition. That’s quite a bit to wrap your head around–especially when you’re just beginning the job search.
For a few simple ways to identify and present your unique skills to get hired read the rest of the article in today's Business Insider.
In this great article by Lucy Bernholz for The Harvard Business Review, she talks about how the level of information-sharing at Awesome Foundation and CrisisCommons is key to those organizations' ability to make a difference, even though this is not the norm. Most social good organizations adopt an institutional replication model, where an organization focuses on reproducing the institution, not reusing the data.
You can read the rest of the article here.
We'd also like to know, how would open data help your hiring experience? Leave your comments and thoughts here.
In this article featured on Huffington Post, our CEO, Amit De addresses the question: "What is candidate experience and why is to so important for hiring the best people?"
Every candidate who comes through your job board postings, ATS, or responds to your job description has the power to become a brand ambassador. And what they choose to say about your corporate brand might not be something you'd want to put under testimonials.
For instance, of those job seekers surveyed with bad experiences, 22 percent would tell others not to apply for jobs at the company. A further nine percent would tell family and friends not to buy products or services from your company. And surprising no one, 42 percent would never seek employment at the offending organization again. Not only will your talent pipeline start leaking great people, your bottom line may take a hit as well.
What is your candidate experience saying about your company or service?
Read the rest of Amit's thoughts here, and let us know your thoughts about candidate experience below.
Do you dream of quitting your day job for a more flexible schedule? What about turning your “side gigs” into something a bit more full-time?
If so, you’re not alone. And fortunately for you, careers in freelance are in high demand. If you’re certain now is the time to transition, then there’s one thing you need to go full-time freelance: online job search communities.
Thanks to Mark Babbit, CEO and Founder of YouTern, a community that enables college students and recent grads to become employable for showing the love to Careerleaf in this great article on College Financial Aid Advisors.
As far as job search tools – other than social media and networking – good old-fashioned hustle and work ethic are your best bets. There are also some really great online job search tools such as @FreshTransition and @Careerleaf.
If you're looking for early career work and internships, be sure to make YouTern part of your search experience.
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