What Does Googles Entry Into the Recruitment Space Mean for the Industry

What Does Google’s Entry Into the Recruitment Space Mean for the Industry With Google for Jobs and Google Hire, Google has  formally staked their place in the recruitment industry and it looks like theyre here to stay. Its one of the biggest bombshells to hit the recruitment space in recent times, so how big of an impact will they have? Will Google Hire revolutionize how small to medium-sized enterprises attract  talent? Will Google for Jobs completely disrupt the $200 billion recruiting industry? Lets ask our panel of experts. Jonathan Kestenbaum If I were Indeed, I would be scared. If I were an Applicant Tracking System that focuses on small to medium sized businesses, I would be scared. If I were a Talent Acquisition enthusiast, I would be excited that such a large organization is taking interest in helping innovate within the space. Jonathan Kestenbaum, Executive Director, Talent Tech Labs Cheryl Cran Google Hire is going to transform the use of algorithms in the recruitment space faster data and faster matching of talent to employer is going to make Google Hire a major competitor in the recruitment space. Cheryl Cran, CEO Future of Work Expert, Synthesis at Work Inc Nathan Perrott Whilst it’s too early to tell for sure, it’s a potential game changer. With Google for Jobs (their search engine job board-style user experience) it could have a major impact on the future of job boards and aggregators. Although, the EU’s European Commissioner for Competition may have an issue with its rollout in Europe. With the Google Jobs API (job search for career sites), the benefits are easy to see â€" better user experience, greater relevancy, happier candidates. Cost could prove a barrier to some though. And lastly, Google’s ATS offering (‘Hire’) could disrupt the SME space, but not the enterprise market just yet. Nathan Perrott, Director of Digital Marketing Strategy, AIA Worldwide Adam Glassman No doubt that it will be disruptive. I frankly don’t believe Google’s initial approach with organic searches will last, and can’t imagine that they  won’t  monetize their recruitment solutions. Think what that could mean as they charge companies directly for a suite of products, including Google ads, SEM, Google Jobs, Google Hire, etc. Imagine what that will do to the likes of Indeed, CareerBuilder, Snagajob, Monster, etc. If priced affordably, it could be a huge benefit to companies as the candidate data will be robust and coordinated (FYI â€" Google will know a hell of a lot about our candidates). But what will it cost? And who will be their new competitors? Adam Glassman, Recruitment Strategies Manager, Alorica Hung Lee It’s as big a deal as it sounds. Both of Google for Jobs and Google Hire are potentially marketing changing for the job ads and ATS space respectively. Google for Jobs is going to mean problems for Indeed, job boards and job aggregators. Anyone who sells traffic and job discovery are in line to be disintermediated. Conversely, original content makers employers with career sites stand to benefit as Google for Jobs prioritise their job content over duplicates or aggregated data. In the ATS space, Google Hire is obviously a problem for all the ATS players out there a direct competitor that can offer the unique advantage of seamless integration with GSuite, and presumably with the aforementioned Google for Jobs product in the near future. Hung Lee, CEO, WorkShape.io Chris Russell Firstly I think its a huge validation for other players in the space. It means that they see their is money to be made and problems to solve. It also means that they think the current vendors need to do a better job of creating a simplified user experience. More competition will weed out the vendors and products that fail to keep up with the new way to attract and retain talent. Chris Russell, Managing Director, RecTech Media Bryan Chaney When there are more companies trying to solve a recruiting problem, the world gets a lot smaller. Increased competition makes us all think more creatively to push limits. If you can help people get the right jobs faster and easier, then the job seeker gets a better experience and we as employers and recruiters, all win. Bryan Chaney, Director of Employer Brand, Indeed

Startup Resume Writing Business - How to Write Your Own Resume

Startup Resume Writing Business - How to Write Your Own ResumeIf you want to be a part of the startup resume writing business, you can begin by taking the time to make yourself aware of all the relevant information. As with any other business endeavor, you need to learn everything you can about the industry you wish to enter. After doing so, you will be in a better position to prepare a winning resume.When it comes to creating a startup resume, you can do so by using templates. These will work for you if you use them correctly. However, you may still have to customize them depending on the kind of education you have had. Therefore, it is important that you research the appropriate template to suit your specific needs.Many popular templates are not really suited for people who have already gone through school. In these cases, the best option for you would be to use sample resumes that are available on the Internet. These can be easily found using search engines such as Google.There ar e many templates available in different styles. You can choose the one that suits you the best. Once you have the template, you should try to use it.Before you start on the job, write down a plan or outline of the next steps you will take to write your resume. For example, if you are going to go on to a career fair, list all the advantages and disadvantages you have, how you managed to get in, and how you will get through to the next level. This can help you work on the basics of the resume and will also allow you to come up with an outline of your goals.Do not forget to discuss your motives and purposes for starting a business. Do not make it sound like an end all be all. Tell them about the current situation and where you intend to take the business.After creating your own resume, try to learn from others' mistakes. The key is to use the skills you learned in creating your own resume. You can also find examples of previous resumes on the Internet. Look at these examples and see wh at you can improve on.Remember that there is always a 'newer and better' in this world of technology, so use your intelligence to recognize the 'sellers' and learn from their experiences. Just remember to work hard. Use the skills you have learned in making a startup resume.

The Recruiters Guide to Mobile Live Video

The Recruiters Guide to Mobile Live Video Mobile live streaming â€" what are the benefits to companies  and individual recruiters? And which tools should they use? I put these timely questions to Krishna De, who is a digital visual content marketing guru. She answered these questions and more besides. Have a listen on  iTunes,  SoundCloud  or keep reading for a summary of our conversation. Our tip of the week is actually a book: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future  and this week’s big shout goes out to Martin Mosler of Hager Group. Why should brands be looking at mobile live streaming and whats the opportunity? Im sure that a number of the people have been experimenting with webinar platforms. Perhaps theyve used platforms such as Ustream and Livestream in the past maybe for annual results or internal communications or sharing information about whats going on and events for their organisations.  The big significant change that weve seen probably in the last 15 to 18 months is the fact that it’s now very accessible for us to do at minimal cost and also with just mobile devices. So the reason that I think that organisations need to pay attention, and many of them are already onto this, is that for a long time people have said we want to learn whats going on inside an organisation. We want to see the real people there. Thats who we trust. You know, if you look at organisation barometers such as the Edelman Trust Barometer, you know, we trust people like us versus a faceless organisation no matter what sector theyre in. Then this is the opportunity. Theres opportunities really around the fact of it makes it very accessible because its on a mobile device. That means that you can share things in a way that perhaps you wouldnt have done before. In the past you might have had to bring cameras and rigs in and audio and lighting and a professional crew. Now we can do that literally from a device that we have in our pocket provided that weve got good Wi-Fi or data connection, which also is making it very cost effective for organisations. Not only giving a different perspective of whats going on in the organisation but is also reducing costs, overheads in some cases. What is the key to success with mobile live video? The key things in terms of mobile live video or live streaming some people might call it, is that what youre doing there is that you are going to be effectively sharing what you see and what you hear around you to the audience on whatever platform theyre on. One of the key things that weve seen with mobile live video is the ability where you can have either one or multiple people at the same time and then the other thing you can look at, is actually how people interact. So in some platforms you bring people in and they can also be in the screen with you or it might be that they are commenting and then you respond to the comments. So thats why its really social. About the fact that its interactive in that way. Just in terms of a way to get started, I actually have been covering live streaming and live video for several years in terms of case studies on different platforms. What Ive seen now in terms of actually going to mobile live videos is reallyjust give you five little steps that you can think about. Before you press the start button, Im going to give you something which spells out START. S Strategic My S is for lets be strategic. Lets understand what are you trying to do in terms of using this platforms? Whats the goal that you are trying to support? Maybe theres a communications goal, maybe theres a resourcing goal, maybe theres an employer branding goal. So lets understand what that is. Like anything else that you do in communications, how does this tie back to something else? It could be very puny. You want to learn about this. You want to experiment. You want to be seen as an innovator. Thats fine as long as weve cleared up that. T Technology My second letter for you, T. T is about technology. There are a few things you need to take into consideration in terms of technology. Now you can get started with literally a mobile phone and nothing else but I would encourage you to think some things such as the lighting. So the environment that you are in, how would you make sure you get the best lighting possible? Maybe thats about the daylight that you have or maybe have to accentuate it with some other lighting.  The other thing is because youre on a mobile device, your battery power. Ive seen lots of people actually fall flat because theyve actually run out of battery. The third thing you might look at there is about Wi-Fi or data. Mobile live streaming eats up a lot of data. So either go for an unlimited contract or make sure that you know what your cap is there, particularly if youre going to do long live streams. Ive seen some people do them like eight hours in terms of a mobile live stream. Others might do it just a few mi nutes. So make sure youve got sufficient data or youve got a good Wi-Fi connection because that could stop you. A Audio The third letter I have for you of course in the word START is A for audio. And people will be forgiving some visuals but theyll be less forgiving if youve got great audio. So a very simple thing that you could do is, most of you will have a headset that comes with your own ear buds with a microphone that comes with your smart phone or your smart device. Then use that because that can help you reduce the ambient sound, particularly if you are outside then youre going to have some wind buffering very often. Just simply do that. Now I do have lots and lots of resources on my website which we can talk about later if people are interested but the minimum you can get away with is just your ear buds that comes with your phone. R Rights The R for you in the letter START, is rights. Rights for me incorporate things like do you have the rights of the people and the agreement of the people to be able to actually show them in your live stream? As an example, even if you had an in-house event, a good practice would be to make sure people know that youre going to be live streaming it so if they dont want to be on camera, because that could be caught and recorded and published on all sorts of platforms afterwards, then they step out of the way. So Ive been at events where theyve said that right up front. So you make sure you stand out of the way.  The same in terms of the rights to the graphics and any brand imagery youre going to share, and also the rights to music. Increasingly, Im seeing people are sharing music and if youre going to re-purpose your content particularly you need to think about that. Even if you are doing concerts, Ive spoken to a concert hall who does live streaming for a number of their events but they also have to make sure theyve got the permission of the people there involved to do that. T Test And my last letter in my word START, so weve covered strategy, weve covered technology, audio, rights. The last one is test. So before you even hit the start button, Id encourage you to test. You can do things like how am I going to title this? Have I got the right camera angle? Lets see how I am going to navigate through, perhaps you are doing a walk-through of something and also what are people looking like on camera? Whats the sound like? The other thing to remember because if youre using a smart device, youve got a front facing and a rear facing camera and that can affect the audio quality. So again, using those ear buds or using a separate microphone will also help that. So there are my five things Id look at before you even hit the start broadcast button. What are the challenges with mobile live video and where do brands get it wrong? The first thing Id say is not actually doing it, because theres so many organisations who are still not yet confident and are considering using live video where it could be a great opportunity. I know because of the work that you do, Jorgen, that very often youre talking about the employment opportunity in terms of the employer brand, employee communications, as well as other marketing elements. There are so many opportunities out there. Some organisations havent yet even considered it. The second area Id say is that they think “it’s just another platform from which we can broadcast.”  Lots of people have said, No, this is like having a TV in your pocket. Id say, no its not. Ive changed my opinion. You might have even heard me say that perhaps a year ago. Its not like having a TV in your pocket because a TV in most cases is actually not interactive. I think thats the second thing is, understanding that actually people want to interact with you using one of this platforms as well. The third things Id say is just not having a compelling enough story. You wonder why people dont come in to your live broadcast, it might be because you havent promoted it but it might be because the story telling, the conversation, the things that youre sharing are not of interest. Thered be three things Id say over and above my five-point start opportunity. How can brands measure the ROI of mobile live video? Youve got to think about what you are trying to do. In the first instance, it might be about awareness. We want people to be aware. The awareness might be, “do people even know what we stand for?” “Do people even know what our brand consists of?” I know I havent worked in corporate, very often people didnt understand the breadth of what we did and so one of the things you could do is actually just build that awareness about what your organisation stands for through live streaming. It might be you want to create more interaction and engagement. Ill give you an example. I actually did some training a little while back with a very large international organisation and I was with the recruitment team and we had a huge segment on the social media training program all about live streaming. Actually we used live streaming even in the training session for them to get feedback from an audience about what would people like to see from them in terms of the kind of content that would be useful for them to share through live streaming to tell people about their organisation? So that live stream was all about engagement and interaction and getting ideas. It may not always be, “lets look at dollars and cents” at the end of the day (or Euros). The third thing might be around; do you want people to take action? Whats the call to action youve got during that event? Is it about more people start to talk about you but it might be very specifically your call to action is that you want people to go ahead and come over to your career site and learn more about something or download a document. Again very often people forget to think about what the call to action is. It doesnt have to be buy our product, but it could be something else that you can do. You can be really smart like in any of the social platforms by giving unique codes or unique URLs or unique phone numbers or unique email addresses so you can start to track it. Follow Krishna on Twitter @KrishnaDe.

All You Need To Know About Project Management Jobs

All You Need To Know About Project Management Jobs What does a Project Manager do? To put it simply, Project Managers are in charge of a project. They’re the person in charge of making sure everything goes according to plan. They control the budget, aims, quality, etc. They make sure the project works and that there are no issues. If there are issues, it’s their job to resolve them. They carry out risk assessments to see if everything is safe. Project Managers recruit people to help specifically with the project. Also, they monitor the people working on the project and keep a track of the progress. As with any management role, Project Managers have a lot of responsibilities. To be a successful Project Manager, you need to command respect from your peers. The people working for you will have to trust you know what you’re talking about. You need to be a leader. If you’re shy and don’t work well under pressure, then this is not the job for you! Can I become a Project Manager without a degree? Yes and no. It varies based on who is hiring. Some employers will want a degree in a subject related to Project/Business management. If they say it’s essential, then there’s nothing you can do about it. Other employers may hire you based on your experience. You could have been part of a project team once and worked your way up to project manager internally. If they don’t ask for a degree then having previous experience in a similar role will help. You can also look to gain the relative qualifications. There are many Companies which provide PMP Certification  such as Simplilearn PMP certifications  and GreyCampus PMP Certification. These courses will give you a project manager professional certification. When you apply for a job, it’s vital you send off the best possible application. Your application could be over before they even read your resume/CV if you have a poor cover letter. So make sure you get your cover letter noticed. Who hires Project Managers? Almost anyone. From construction to IT and app development. Anyone with a project needs a Project Manager. This is one of the benefits of pursuing this career path. You can look for work in a lot of different sectors, it’s broad. You aren’t restricted to just one niche market, so job opportunities are greater. Also, you can be a freelance Project Manager, who works for different companies when they need one. By doing this, you get to negotiate your salary depending on where you work. If you work for one company, you could be a PM for a whole year on the same salary. If you’re freelance, your salary could increase depending on who you’re working for. Freelance work is significantly different to full-time, contracted work. If you’re looking to be a freelance PM, then read up on some helpful freelance tips. (Image via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/aMUoAD) What’s the pay? Project Managers are reasonably well paid. For someone who undertakes so much responsibility, it’s only fair. Per Salary Explorer, the average monthly salary is 7119 USD. Which translates to above 70,000 USD a year. (Image by the black pearl https://flic.kr/p/npnfzk ) Being a Project Manager demands lots of patience and leadership. If you’re the kind of person who’s highly motivated, it can be a great job. Put yourself in the best position possible by gaining qualifications and experience. You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a nice, stable, salary.

Resume Writing Workshop - Whats All the Hype About Them?

Resume Writing Workshop - What's All the Hype About Them?While not all resume writing workshops are created equal, one thing is certain: They are not necessary. The workshop is the first step to getting your resume in front of a hiring manager. While you would still want to get a feel for the atmosphere and make some friends there, if you are serious about landing that new job, you should skip the whole session and begin with your online application immediately.Many people think that the only way to land a job is to attend a resume writing workshop. However, your first step should be a site like LinkedIn that will tell you how many people are looking for what position you have. What's more, you should be able to get this number for free by just logging on. Once you've got a grasp of who the hiring managers are, all you need to do is start filling out applications.A personal profile on your own website can be the best starting point to building up your resume. Use your talents and you r skills as described on your profile to describe the position you are applying for. Provide information about yourself that will show why the hiring manager should choose you over anyone else.Your resume writing workshop should focus on developing a Facebook design that showcases the skills and knowledge you possess. In order to get a good feel for the format of your resume, start using it online. Look for people who are having trouble coming up with a website and then start copying them.Start by creating a Facebook design that is primarily centered around your skills and experience. Use bullet points to list your qualifications and accomplishments. Don't forget to show that you have integrity, expertise, and other strengths and that you are knowledgeable in your field.Once you've created a design that displays all of your strengths, try to apply them to the position you are applying for. If your skills are focused on design, then show examples of websites that you've worked on or used in the past. But if your skills are in research, then use examples of projects you've led or written about.If you feel more comfortable on paper, you can try to test-run a resume in the format that you're going to submit to a job posting. If it comes out looking okay, create an online version of it for free. You might not be sure whether or not you'll be able to convince a hiring manager that you're the right person for the job. Keep trying until you find a balance between creating a powerful resume and using the new format.When it comes down to it, a resume writing workshop is unnecessary and distracting. But if you really want to put yourself in front of the hiring manager, you have to get the job done quickly. That's the only way you'll get your foot in the door.

Invitation Arena startup - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Invitation Arena startup - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Id like to extend another Arena invitation. The time has come to get Arena started, and were doing this on wednesday april 30th. from 17:00 at Arena on N?rrebrogade 14B. Arena is an Open Space in the heart of Copenhagen. Arena is shared office space, shared ideas, meeting space and much more. Arena is whatever we make it. You can read the entire invitation and sign up here. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Summary Sunday SEO and Social Media For Job Search

Summary Sunday SEO and Social Media For Job Search Personal SEO and social media will help you improve your job search. It isnt all that difficult. This weeks roundup features help to get you up-to-speed on using SEO and social media to modernize your job search and net you better results! Of course, there are still some foundational job search concepts you want to master and youll find those here as well! As always, if you like what youve read, I encourage you to subscribe to the authors website/newsletter/updates. Or, you can follow all these great people on Twitter by following this list: Top Job Search Tips for 2018 SOCIAL MEDIA 9 Things to Avoid on Social Media While Looking for a New Job by   Alice E.M. Underwood, Grammarly | Glassdoor Heres the deal.  60% of employers  research job candidates on social media and over half are reluctant to hire candidates with no online presence, according to CareerBuilder. Heed this list of 9 things you should do to put your best foot forward online! 5 Tips On How To Get More Clicks On LinkedIn and Increase Your Google Ranking by Career Love | Social-Hire If you want to people to notice your LinkedIn profile, then follow these 5 tips:  Complete your LinkedIn profile with detailed content and industry-relevant keywords Create a more specific job title and headline Customize the URL of your public LinkedIn profile Be willing to display your full name (first name and last name) Change the setting of your LinkedIn profile to public (and make key content public) Read the entire article to learn why and how! PERSONAL SEO Guide to Personal SEO for Job Search and Careers by Susan P. Joyce | Job-Hunt.org Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means appearing in the search results on a search for your name or your skills.  For a successful job search and career today, personal SEO is a necessity. Not being found (also known as being invisible) kills your credibility, and labels you as out-of-date or, worse, fake. JOB SEARCH How to Create a Resume that Gets Read! by Adrienne Tom | Career Impressions These are 5 things you need to know when it comes to creating and USING your resume so that it doesnt end up ignored! The Zen Of Job Hunting: How to get past HR obstacles by Nick Corcodollis | Ask The Headhunter I love Nicks response to the long gripe a job seeker has about the job application process. Nick agrees, the process stinks and goes on to say Why do people persist in trying to change other people’s mindsets? Change your own mindset. That, in turn, will allow you to change your behavior. Only your own behavior is going to enable you to change the outcome of your job hunting efforts. So learn what you can do to turn the situation around!