What Recruiters Look For When Hiring in 2017

What Recruiters Look For When Hiring in 2017 Trends In Hiring in 2017 In order to better compete in your job search, you want to understand what recruiters look for when hiring in 2017. Jobvites 2017 Recruiter Nation Report sheds light on whats most important to recruiters as the source and interview job candidates. Trends In Hiring in 2017 Jobvites 2017 Recruiter Nation Report is the result of surveying 831 recruiters in the US about attitudes, behaviors, fears, strategies, and  predictions for how to build the best companies possible â€" good people, good  practices, and good culture. In order to intelligently job search, you need to understand what matters to recruiters and what their priorities are. What follows is my analysis of the findings. What Makes A Good Candidate Recruiters rated these as the top three factors they use to evaluate candidates. So what this means is that talking with company insiders is invaluable. Not only could it result in an employee to refer you for a job (which will increase your odds of securing a job), it also provides you with information about the company culture that will help you determine whether you will fit in. Jobvite 2017 Recruiter Nation Report Quality Sources For Hiring Not all new hires are equal. One factor recruiters pay attention to is the quality of the new employee. In other words, how well do they perform once  hired?  When asked where recruiters found quality employees, the top source was through employee referrals (41%) followed by internal candidates  (40%).  Take note that social and professional networks ranked highly for quality of hire at 22%. As you look at the methods/channels used by recruiters to find candidates, think about how you can better use your time and energy and prioritize job search activities that match these recruiter preferences. 2017 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report Social Media Discoveries In last years Jobvite study, 94% of recruiters reported using social media to research candidates at some point during the process. While this question wasnt reported on this year, what was reported was what recruiters found when researching candidates on social media and how it impacted their decisions. The Good There are positive outcomes from sharing on social media. Recruiters reported being positively influenced by what they saw when researching candidates social media profiles. The takeaway for job seekers is to use social media to your advantage. These are the top three things recruiters say helped move a candidate forward: Examples of written or design work (65%) Engagement  in volunteering, mentoring, or non-profits  (63%) Mutual connections (35%) The Bad Its important to remember that what you share and say on social media is being evaluated and is being used to decide whether to invite you for an interview or move you forward in the process. Dont give recruiters a reason to eliminate you! Marijuana use (61%) Political rants  (51%) Spelling/grammar errors (48%) 2017 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report Jobvite has found that recruiters reactions to social media content have changed over time based on shifts in our society and culture. For example, the legalization of marijuana in some states has decreased the number of recruiters who see this negatively this year. And fewer recruiters view selfies negatively today than three years ago. Subjectively, What Matters A candidate may get an interview based on their experience and qualifications, however, those arent the only things being evaluated.  Its the little things that matter. Pay attention to these top things recruiters say influenced their decision to hire a candidate. Conversations skills (69%) Knowledge of the industry (65%) Enthusiasm (62%) And dont overlook preparing questions for the interviewer, your appearance / personal  style and punctuality, because they matter too! 2017 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report Top Deal Breakers During the interview, it isnt just your answers that make or break your chances. Its how you behave. Recruiters eliminated candidates who did these things during the interview and the top answers may surprise you. Candidate was rude to the receptionist or support staff (86%) Candidate checked phone during the interview (71%) Candidate showed up late (58%) Candidate had bad hygiene (52%) 2017 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report Things Candidates Do Crazy, but true. These are some of the things recruiters have seen during the recruiting process. A candidate wearing too casual  of attire to an interview A candidate who didn’t  know what company they  were interviewing for An interview lasting  10 minutes Sexual harassment /  sexist attitudes expressed by  a candidate 2017 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report Talking Money To attract the best talent, companies are willing to pay more. The good news is that 84% of job seekers report they were successful in negotiating a higher salary. But theres some bad news. 51% of recruiters didnt like it when candidates attempted to negotiate. Though only 17% decided not to extend a job offer. 2017 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report More Help Learn more about being a referred candidate? Read this: 7 Things You Must Know About Getting Referred for a Job Learn more about how you can use social media to your benefit during job search. Read 7 Social Media Tricks for Your Career and Job Search Learn more about preparing for your job interview. Read How To Prepare for An Interview Learn about how to negotiate your job offer. Read 9 Tips To Negotiate A Job Offer Like A Pro

2 Posts A special offer for you, Green car ratings - Hallie Crawford

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Finding the Best Resume Writing Services in Chicago

Finding the Best Resume Writing Services in ChicagoFinding the best resume writing services Chicago can offer your employer is an important task. Many Chicago job seekers will struggle to find the services they need, but they also want to get the most out of their efforts and, with a good resume, will have a head start in landing a new job.To successfully land a job, it is important to write a strong resume that can offer great exposure and sales. If you go into a job interview only with a poor resume, chances are, you won't even get on the interview list.A resume is a powerful tool, so make sure it's a great one. It's crucial to take all the effort you put into creating the best resume possible, and then to fill it in with your own specific skills and experiences. The following advice may be used to help you make sure that your resume is tailor-made for your skills and experiences.To begin, ensure that you use bullet points when building your resume. If you are not using them, don't expect them to stand out or showcase you.If you're not sure where to begin, consider creating your resume using some simple Word documents. You should keep the fonts and information in your resume consistent with the rest of your resume. If you're using Word documents to create your resume, you should avoid formatting any parts that are specific to your work experience.Other important tips include looking for great resume writing services Chicago offers. This doesn't mean you need to go with the big names. There are plenty of smaller, cheaper companies that offer quality service, and will help you create a professional resume that can help you land a job.Even if you are very confident with your resume, you may want to put some time into editing it. Once you've finished creating your resume, you may want to take it to a professional, to make sure it meets all the needs of the company.

How Do You Get Rich Heres What Americans Consider Wealthy

How Do You Get Rich Here's What Americans Consider Wealthy Many Americans cite leading a stress-free life and having “peace of mind” as their personal definition of wealth. That doesn’t sound too money-centric on the face of itâ€"until you consider that money, or specifically the lack of it, is a major source of stress. Americans don’t like to admit that assets can buy happinessâ€"just 11 percent of those surveyed for the second annual Modern Wealth Index from Charles Schwab chose “having lots of money” as their definition of wealth. But while most respondents selected more high-minded concepts as their keys to contentment, they weren’t afraid to put a number on what they needed to get them. To be financially comfortable in America today requires an average of $1.4 million, up from $1.2 million a year ago, according to the survey. The net worth needed to be “wealthy”? That’s an average $2.4 million, the same as last year in the online survey of 1,000 Americans between age 21 and 75. There were some heartening signs amid the numbers. While 18 percent defined wealth as being able to afford anything they desired, 17 percent said it was “loving relationships with family and friends.” That jibes with how Joe Duran, chief executive officer of money manager United Capital, said he likes to think of “wealth.” After building and selling his first company, “I realized that money is nothing more than fuel,” he said. “It is a resource that lets you have choices, but if you don’t think about what you are working for, you will die rich but not live rich.” The survey asked people to choose which of seven of the below statements came closest to their personal definition of wealth. When asked about what made respondents feel “wealthy” in their daily lives, the survey found that spending time with family was most commonly cited, at 62 percent overall. That was followed by what can be the most elusive of things, cited at about the same level across generation s: “taking time for myself,” which came in at 55 percent. Hard to do either of those without some bank, though. Life’s little luxuries matter, but they are called “luxuries” for a reason. Having meals out or food delivered made 41 percent of people feel “wealthy” in their daily lives. Even services such as Netflix, Spotify or Amazon Prime made life feel richer for an overall 33 percentâ€"and particularly for millennials, at 44 percent, compared with 29 percent and 23 percent for Generation X and baby boomers, respectively. Write-in comments for what made people feel “wealthy” included “access to healthcare,” “being able to help close friends and family financially” and “just waking up in the morning.” Only one of those doesn’t require moneyâ€"sort of. Millennials displayed some youthful optimism when it came to their financial future. Some 64 percent of twenty- and thirty-somethings believe they’ll be wealthy (the cash-heavy kind) at some point in their lives, compared with 22 percent of boomers. Maybe better financial habits will help that happen, since more millennials than boomers said they regularly rebalance their portfolioâ€"49 percent compared with 43 percent, respectively. The same percentage of millennials and boomers, 24 percent, felt “very confident” about reaching financial goals. In line with many other surveys put out by financial services firms, the Schwab survey stresses how people who have a written financial plan feel more stable and are more on top of their daily finances. Some 52 percent of boomers, however, said they didn’t have a plan because they didn’t have enough money to need a plan. People that chose “other” to explain why they lacked a financial plan wrote in responses such as “I have trust issues with financial people, especially after the 2008 crisis” and “all my information has been compromised by criminals.” Not a lot of “peace of mind” there. Still, in these troubled times, there is hope. The survey found that the American Dream is not dead, at least the one that dictates that making money is indeed the path to bliss. Some 49 percent of respondents said that saving and investing is “the key to wealth,” with another 40 percent choosing “hard work.” Eleven percent, however, cited luck.

Reinventing Your Career 5 Steps To Assess Your Transferable Skills - Work It Daily

Reinventing Your Career 5 Steps To Assess Your Transferable Skills - Work It Daily Take a Personal Inventory As we all know, most of us will reach a time in our work life when we have to reinvent our careers for an evolving economy. Some of us go back to school while others enter new businesses. Related: 6 Things To Ask Yourself Before Starting A Business The first thing you want to do is to stop thinking of yourself as just a job title, whether that be financial analyst, human resources specialist, manager, teacher, homemaker or whatever. No matter how you spend the first part of your career, whether it’s coaching soccer or fully entrenched in corporate America, we all end up developing a specific expertise. But if you start your own independent business from scratch, you will need to know something about every aspect of the business, from managing staff to selling your product or service. If you’re interested in a switching to a new industry, you might want to consider a franchise, which comes with a tried-and-true business model, a brand name and marketing expertise, as well as a training program and ongoing support. With a franchise, you get to operate your own business while having a team of experts behind you. To accurately gauge your preparedness for any new endeavor, you should consider all the skills you have accumulated that can be transferred to a new career. Take a Personal Inventory As you take an inventory of your skills, you want to dive deep into the details of your day to accurately assess your strengths and transferable skills. 1. List what you do in an average workday. Make a list of all the activities you perform in any given day over a week, since not everything you do happens daily. And don’t skip anything you may consider “a no-brainer” or insignificant because these little things can add up to a very significant skill. So, if you sometimes have to field phone calls from disgruntled clients, and you’ve discovered you’re really good at calming people’s nerves, that’s a valuable skill. Even if your job title is financial analyst. 2. Realistically assess your personal strengths You don’t need to be good at everything, but if cold-calling is an essential aspect of the business, you need to know you can do this day in and day out. Consider core skills such as communications, business acumen, managing people, marketing, and so on. Be honest with yourself and stay clear of businesses that rely on skills that are not among your strengths. 3. Are you detail-oriented or more the big-picture thinker? If you’re a numbers person and love tabulating figures, you may want to find a business that can capitalize on this valuable skill. Or maybe you prefer creating strategies that can make the whole operation run more smoothly. 4. Do you have good follow-through? Building a clientele involves not only making good connections but following through to convert these new contacts into lasting relationships. Follow-through can also be an essential attribute in managing staff. A good franchise program can help you learn this skill. 5. Are you a people person? Do you love being around and meeting new people? Do you strike up conversations easily and enjoy learning about other people’s interests and goals? Many businesses require a whole range of people skills in hiring and managing staff and attracting and keeping customers, but there are lots of businesses where the role of the owner mainly involves working alone at your computer. Personal inventory in hand, you’re now ready to begin researching businesses that would best match your skills and interests. Related Posts Think You’re Ready For A Franchise Discovery Day? Not So Fast Worried About Starting Your Own Business? Try A Franchise The Image Factor In Buying A Business About the author Ready to make your dream of becoming an entrepreneur come true? Get your free evaluation today! Contact Dan Citrenbaum to help you create the career you’ve always wanted. As a business coach, Dan brings years of experience helping people select and buy a franchise or existing business. You can reach Dan at dcitrenbaum@gmail.com or at (484) 278-5489.   Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CAREEREALISM-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

This Cold Message Got The Sender a Job No Resume or Cover Letter Required

This Cold Message Got The radiosender a Job No Resume or Cover Letter Required This CEO wasnt in need of a new head of marketing when she hired one in 2012, but a cold LinkedIn homilie changed herbeibei mind.Following a Women 2.0 conference, Elliot Bell reached out to Kathryn Minshew, cofounder and CEO of the career advice and job listings site The Muse, in a katechese that Minshew later went on to publish in her book, The message readsHi Kathryn,While slightly out of place, I attended the Women 2.0 conference yesterday with EatDrinkJobs and had the chance to see you pitch. I was blown away by you, your team, and most of all, your company.I spent six years at Seamless.com, working closely with amazing leaders like Jason Finger (who you know well). I see such amazing potential in your company, and I would love to be a parte of it in any way. My primary focus in marketing, with a lot of experience marketing to the same corporations and users you seem to be attracting. Id love to tell you more about how my skill set could help you all reach and exceed your current growth goals.Congrats on all your current success. Again, Id love to find a time to chat more about the company and tell you how I could help.Best,ElliottBell went on to work for The Muse for four years, explaining in an article for the company that he wasnt even in job-searching mode when he wrote it so he had no materials prepared.People often say that you cant use social media to actually land a job, which is just false, he wrote. I landed my job without a cover letter or resume and even without a traditional job posting listed on a website. I wrote a message on LinkedIn (that I crafted in less than two minutes), and a month later I was hired.Sending a cold message or email like Bells is worth the shot. After all, theres nothing to lose. Either the recipient doesnt respond or they say no.On the other hand, the person on the other end might be just as excited to find someone to work with, Minshew to ld Business Insider.The Muse details a formula for cold messaging on LinkedIn successfully. The key steps1. A Specific TitleBe sure that your message has a clear and concise title so that the recipient knows what youre writing for. You dont want them having to do guesswork.Before you write the message, ask yourself How do I know this person, and whyam I reaching out to him or her? the article recommends.2. An IntroductionAlways introduce yourself in a cold message. If you have a connection, mention it. Likewise, you can make the introduction personal by acknowledging their work or their companys work.When you see someone you dont know well but are hoping to speak with, you usually give him or her a one sentence background Im Sara we met at the 10th-anniversary event or Im Sara, and I loved your latest blog on climate change, the article reads.3. A WhyYou want to explain why youre reaching out quickly, so its best to keep your message short and sweet.When it comes to emails, the sho rter the better, the article recommends. People are time-crunched, and you can lose their interest just as quickly as you got it if you segue from a pithy intro into a drawn-out monologue of why you should be connected or a lengthy recitation of your resume.4. A Thank YouAlways say thank you and be sure to leave the message on a note that clearly and succinctly explains your intentions or ask.The last two lines of the message are your closing moment think the I look forward to hearing from you at the end of the interview, the article explains. You want to be gracious, but also make sure its clear what youre asking for.--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report,Twitterherreportand Facebook.

Top Advice on Customer Service Representative Resume Sample

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