How to Perfect the Digital Job Search

How to Perfect the Digital Job Search It is the year of the online job search and everyone is doing it. Whether it be normal websites or social media, people are actively looking for jobs online instead of newspapers, shops and walking into recruitment companies. However, its a tough world out there and the internet can be a confusing place. Where do you go? Who do you talk to and what do you say? Searching for jobs can be a tough process, especially online. So, Washington State University have come up with a few ways you can nail your online job search and persevere with confidence! Use instant messaging Yahoo Messenger, Aim and Google Talk are all useful. This helps to get direct contact in real time, avoid going back and forth via email! Clean up your resume You only have around 6 seconds to impress. Use tools such as Resunate to help give your resume a new look. Use social media 93% of recruiters use LinkedIn. 66% use Facebook. Network by joining groups related to your industry on LinkedIn. Tweet your job search. Use Indeed Indeed is the largest jobs aggregator on the planet. Get email alerts when a certain job position comes up. Indeed as 50 million unique users a month. Go mobile with the Lunchmeet app You can meet executives and business recruiters for lunch! use this to learn about a companys job culture. Read more below on how to perfect the digital job search!

SEO for Recruiting

SEO for Recruiting Why SEO for recruiting? What does SEO (Search Engine Optimization) have to do with recruiting? The answer is simple. Recruiting is part marketing, and part sales job. And the digital marketing is the way forward. Why SEO For Recruiting Is Important? Where do you think candidates are searching for a job? If you think they are searching for jobs on job boards or career pages, you are partially right. Candidates may land upon your companys career page or job board but for most candidates, their search begins at Google search. Every month, approximately 30% of Google searches are job-related. Thats massive. Just look at a few job search related numbers from March 2019 for the US region. Search Keyword Avg. Monthly Search Accounting jobs 10k 100k Data Science jobs 10k 100k Full Stack developer job 1k 10k Marketing jobs 10k 100k Sales job 10k 100k Above numbers are for the US region for one month alone. You can do this analysis by yourself using Googles keyword planner tool. Companies need to realize that candidates are no longer searching for jobs the way they used to. They are searching for jobs on the internet by entering Jobs near me or using similar queries. Google has come up with Google for Jobs Search. It is making it easier for candidates to search for jobs. Google aggregates all jobs from various job sites, career pages of companies and shows the most relevant jobs to candidates. Looking at these search numbers and kind of queries candidates are using to search jobs, you may realize why Google may have entered the recruitment space. How SEO Helps In Recruiting 1. Candidate Sourcing For Free SEO helps you in getting traffic. When you search for anything on google you get 10 links on every search engine results page (SERP). These links are organic results. And then there are links with prefix Ad, these are paid results; basically ads. Most people like you and I, dont go to the second page of Google search results. In fact, 95% of the visitors dont visit second page  of  google  search  results. That means, it is extremely important that in order to get traffic to your company webpages, a link from your website must appear on page one of Google search results; even better if its in the top three results. The Same applies to Google for Jobs Search. Being among the top job search results will ensure more traffic to your career page. More traffic means more candidates applying to jobs in your company. This is all for free. 2. Find Talent For Niche Skills We all struggle when we are hiring for niche skills. Resource pools for niche skill are always limited. That means you cannot miss out on the opportunity of reaching out to any potential candidates. Ranking higher in Google search for niche jobs is easier compared to jobs with common skills because it is less competitive. Not many companies focus on SEO for recruiting and hence you could have an edge over your competition. SEO for recruiting is a good strategy when you are hiring for hard-to-fill jobs. 3. Build Brand Value When webpages of your company website show up on the first page of Google search results it builds trust and credibility for your brand. It is natural for users to believe in your brand more if it appears on page one in Google search. It contributes positively to the candidate experience. Also, it improves brand value for your company. Data has proven that organic search results get more clicks (CTR Click through ratio) than paid search results (PPC). Imagine your company manufactures mobile phone covers. When consumers Google search for mobile phone covers and if mobile covers from your company show up on page one, it naturally builds that great first impression. Its a huge advantage for your company. Similarly, if a candidate searching for jobs finds pages from your company website on the first page. Hence, SEO for recruiting is not limited to career pages but it should be for the complete website. This will eventually help immensely in recruiting in the long run. What Are The Challenges In Implementing SEO For Recruiting Here are some basic challenges or limitations you will face while implementing SEO for recruiting. 1. Legacy Recruiting Technology and Software Most websites built today are SEO-friendly. There are modern tools that are available to help you achieve SEO for most of your webpages. However, the same may not hold true for the career page of your website. Career pages are generally generated, linked or designed using ATS (applicant tracking system). Here are some of the important things that contribute to SEO Is job page optimized for Google For Jobs Search Is career page or job page mobile, tablet friendly, and optimized Is page load speed quick enough Is job page crawl-able for search engines Traditional recruiting software or applicant tracking systems may not be optimized for generating SEO friendly recruiting content. You should contact your ATS vendor to find out if they follow all the guidelines for SEO. 2. Mindset SEO is not easy. Its a lot of work. It needs patience. You need to work consistently to produce quality content which helps in improving your domains authority. If you do it for a few months consistently, it starts showing results in the long run. And the results are great once you start appearing at the top of the Google search results list. However, because of a lot of work in the initial phase, people tend to ignore SEO completely and miss out on a great opportunity to attract talent. They rather believe its not something feasible. They fail to see the bigger picture. We cant deny the fact that most candidates are searching for jobs on the internet using Google search. Google for jobs has changed and will continue to change the candidate experience with job searches. Indeed is also competing in a similar space. Facebook also has entered into the recruitment business. Hence, it is crucial for companies to realize that candidate sourcing methods are changing. Google has no competition in the search engine business. With Google for Jobs, they are making sure candidates use Google search even for finding jobs. The first step towards this is taking SEO for recruiting seriously. About the author: Amit Gawande is a Co-Founder of CVViZ, an AI recruiting software. He has more than 15 years of experience in software development and leading large teams. He has products using NLP and machine learning. He has recruited engineers, programmers, marketing and sales people for his organizations. He believes in using technology for solving real-life problems.

Get to know your Coworkers Unconventional Office Outings

Get to know your Coworkers Unconventional Office Outings When you’re having a busy, stressful week at work, there is nothing worse than coworkers who are just as stressed. There’s an aura of tension floating through the air to the point of exasperation. Maybe it’s because Spring Fever was setting in, but recently this feeling was becoming more and more frequent for me. My friends got pretty sick of me complaining about my stress headaches… As a junior staffer, I’m always hesitant to corral my coworkers to take a break from work. I’m supposed to be working just as hard, if not harder than the people above me, so suggesting a break for a beer seems a little out of place. But we recently hit the point where something had to give; one day we all decided that we needed to do more things together outside of the work setting. And it’s certainly helped to ease the tension when we are in the office. You see your coworkers more than anyone else in your life; it helps if you know a little more about them than what type of coffee they drink. Sometimes it helps to be a little unconventional when getting to know each other, because happy hour at the same bar across the street can become pretty boring. If you ever find yourself in a similar rut, here are a few suggestions for meeting outside of the office: Eat lunch together, away from your desk. It’s something simple, but it’s crazy how much more productive you can be if you take a 30 minute break during the day. Eating with a few coworkers and talking about non-work related things is refreshing. Attend a sporting event together. I recently went to an NBA game with a few people from my office. We had a great time eating hot dogs while not watching the game. Engage in a little friendly competition. Meet for happy hour at a bar with bean bag toss or shuffle board. Adding a little competition to the mix almost instantly brings people out of their shells. Go to a karaoke bar after work. Even if you’re like me and can’t sing to save your life, it’s a light-hearted setting and you can learn a lot about people by the songs they choose to sing. You’ll be shocked at who shares your love for Backstreet Boys’  I Want it that Way. You may find some of these ideas silly, dumb, or too immature, but you should still consider doing them â€" I swear you’ll have fun. Plus, you don’t want to be a Negative Nancy every office has one! I think it’s easier to be yourself and, in my case, crack lame jokes when you’re not sitting in a drabby cubicle with no window to the outside world. Let your hair down a little when getting to know your coworkers (but not too much), and hopefully your stress level at work will decrease while your productivity level increases. What are your thoughts? Do you have any office-outing ideas to add to the list?   Image courtesy of mashable.com

25 Simple Tips to Boost Workplace Engagement

25 Simple Tips to Boost Workplace Engagement To create a productive work environment, employers must first concentrate on their employees. Ensuring your workforce are happy, healthy and motivated means the overall quality of work will improve, as well as your company remaining a fun, innovative and exciting place to work. Creativity is an important aspect of this. If employees dont feel stimulated in the workplace, they will inevitably become bored and lacklustre in their role. So what are some easy, cheap and fun ways to ensure your workforce lets their creative juices flow? Weve put together a list of simple tips that any workforce can consider: 1.  Collaborate with someone youve never collaborated with before https://twitter.com/Antzro/status/698269571745058816 2. Introduce a weekly/monthly meeting thats all about ideas. Even if it lasts 10 minutes, its a good way to encourage fresh thinking  in the workplace 3. Go for a walk to clear your head and brainstorm Sometimes the best therapy to clear your head is a long walk and good music. ???? #justbreathe Nicole aka “Mamakat” during cheer season (@Just_NicoleS) February 16, 2016 4.Arrange a business meeting in an unusual place. ie. the zoo 5. Play music in the office Busy day. Now listening to some calming musicin the office. It works! Try it! 2020â„¢ (@PCH888) February 1, 2016 6.  Visualise your goals in a poster or infographic 7. Take an hour to read a book You have zero excuses why you cant read a book now to broaden your mind! Andrea Latrice Style (@ALatriceStyles) February 9, 2016 8.Draw a cartoon of your ideas 9. Crack open a beer and relax with your colleagues Always say yes to after work drinks ?? Bryony Dale (@BryonySara) February 6, 2016 10. Invest in better lighting for your office 11. Invite thought leaders into your office for a talk Grateful to have Brett @lifeforxlns in the office today to share his tips on Tapping into Your Inner Excellence ?? pic.twitter.com/MFHsdtyXDQ batyr (@batyrAus) February 18, 2016 12. Invite colleagues (of any level) to present a talk to the entire workforce 13. Dont read any emails until 11am Rule #1 in life, dont read emails first thing in the morning. Daniel Leon-Davis (@LeonXDavis) July 15, 2015 14. Create a wall  of images that inspire you and invite everyone to add to it 15.Be more experimental We are loving the new layout of the office! What do you think? pic.twitter.com/F7dpFHzlfV Oxford Adams (@OxfordAdams) February 12, 2016 16. Invite customers and clients for a drink personally 17. Cook a meal for your team My reindeer cookies I made for work yesterday, need something to get through Mondays. pic.twitter.com/6pFtuc3wXT just shelby (@eekitscharliexD) December 8, 2015 18. If you can complete something in 2 minutes. Dont put it off do it now 19. Allow flexibility How to keep talented employees: 1 flexible work hours2 training, empowerment3 meaningful work4 mentor, career path5 strong compensation Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) February 11, 2016 20. Ask questions 21. Take part in an annual job swap day where colleagues can experience working in someone elses role for a day Our bosses have scared all the customers off #JobSwapDay #CRWeek @Briony2609 @NBSemployees @YorkshireNBS pic.twitter.com/3Sj0Xjzbj0 Keeley Cleary (@Keeley_Rathbone) June 23, 2015 22. Set yourself personal deadlines 23. Hold fun contests every week internally Im running a competition at work to see who could get the most new @twitter followers. I may have inadvertently started a war. Charlie Hinderliter (@cmhinderliter) February 12, 2016 24. Be as open and honest with your colleagues as you can 25.  Never use the words but weve always done it that way I like this. The most dangerous phrase in the language is weve always done it that way. #innovation #leadership pic.twitter.com/SdfJdmTSM5 Cameron Dearlove (@camdearlove) March 28, 2014

You Did Not Get the Job! Now What [Updated] - Career Pivot

You Did Not Get the Job! Now What [Updated] - Career Pivot You Did Not Get the Job! What Do You Do Now? You just got the rejection notice that said you did not get the job you really wanted. This can be pretty devastating emotionally but you need to maintain an even, emotional disposition. I wrote about this in the post Emotions and the Job Search â€" Creating a Blank Slate. Now is not the time to blow your cool. There are a lot of valid reasons that you did not get the job. I want you to consider the following possibilities: There was a more qualified candidate than you for this position. You did not demonstrate one or more attributes that they were looking for in a candidate. You may have those qualities, but you did not convey them in the hiring process. There was an internal candidate that was deemed a safer hire. They just made a mistake and hired the wrong person. You did not get the job. That is trueâ€"but let’s create a process where you can learn, grow from the experience and position yourself for the next position that may open up at the company. Let’s take a step back to preparations before the interview. Before and During the Interview Process If you followed the Targeted Job Search strategy and Targeted the Companyyou would have a minimum of two good contacts, the person who referred you in and the recruiter. Both of these relationships you should carefully cultivate by keeping them in the loop every step of the way. If you are having multiple telephone or in-person interviews, you will want to email them after each interview with what happened and your thoughts on how it went. Post Interview Immediately after the interview, consider doing the following: Write a personalized, hand-written thank-you note to everyone you interviewed with. If possible, hand carry them to the office where you interviewed. Yes, I know this is old school but it really works for those of us in the 2nd half of life. Write a personalized email to everyone you interviewed with. Send a LinkedIn request to everyone you interviewed with. Send a $5 Starbucks gift card to the recruiter or anyone else who was especially helpful. Tell them you appreciate their help and want to signal your appreciation no matter whether you got the job. You want to show your appreciation to cement any relationships that you may have built in the interview process. This is a marathon and not a sprint! Post-Rejection Notice After you have been informed that you did not get the job, consider doing the following: Call first and then email the recruiter who you sent the gift card to and ask if they can give you any insights into the hiring decision. The small gift card is key because recruiters rarely get thank yous from anyone in the process. Reach out to your contact at the company who referred you in and see if they can do some detective work. Email the hiring manager, thanking him or her for the opportunity to interview for the position. Mention that you would like to be considered for other opportunities in the future. Email others that you interviewed with, and thank them for their time. Ask them for any feedback that they may be able to provide. 1-2 Months Later Monitor LinkedIn for changes in the department where you interviewed. Use LinkedIn advanced search to determine who did get the job by using the current job title field. If it was an external candidate, check to see how their credentials compare to yours. Were they better qualified? Were they significantly younger than you? Age discrimination is alive and well. If they hired someone significantly younger that might mean you need to work on how you will defend against age discrimination. If it was an internal candidate, then they went with the safe choice. I claim if you are competing against internal candidates you will lose the vast majority of the time. Send a LinkedIn connection request to the individual who was hired. I know this may seem a bit bold but this is a person you want to cultivate a relationship with whether or not you decide to pursue a position at the company in the future. 3-6 Months Later Reach out to the person hired and ask to meet for coffee or lunch. Ask for AIR â€" Advice, Insights, and Recommendations! Do not wait too long to make the ask. What could happen: The person who was hired might not work out. I have seen this happen! They might open up other positions for which you will be a better fit. You want to stay on top of mind. You could learn that the person they hired was better qualified and a better fit. You might be able to be of help to them. I recently had a client that was hired a year after the person they hired did not work out, and they changed the job description to better fit my client’s qualifications. When you do not get the job of your dreams, be persistent and do not let inertia set in! You do not know why you did not get the job. It is critical you do not start to make up stories in your head or what I call MSU syndrome. Get the facts based on the relationships you have cultivated through the interview process. You may be surprised what people will tell you. Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

Whats Your Motivation

Whats Your Motivation Directors and actors have asked this question to help define the emotion of the character.   I am using this question to drive productivity and happiness. So, really, what is your motivation?   What is your purpose? What is it you love doing? Once you can pinpoint this, you are on your way. I met with a woman last week who is interested in leaving her marketing job.   We talked about her situation and why she wanted to leave.   She had some ideas she thought would be of interest so we discussed them.   Then, she mentioned a side project.   THIS WAS HER PASSION.   I could tell and she could too.   This is what got her out of bed in the morning.   This was what really excited her and motivated her.   Within a day of meeting with her, shes been actively reaching out to others to build contacts. (Oh, by the way, she says she isnt very good at networking!   LOL). Do I need to say more? Now is the time to figure out what your motivation is.   Money is nice. It pays the bills.   But I can pretty much guarantee if you are only in it for the money, you will be out on the streets looking for a new job sooner than you expect.     You owe it to yourself to at least explore the motivational avenue.   Youve got nothing to lose!

What Makes Eugene Oregon Resume Writing Services Effective?

What Makes Eugene Oregon Resume Writing Services Effective?Resume writing services are not only offered by the hiring companies, but also by many professionals online. This is a great way for you to showcase your skills and knowledge to potential employers. When you hire resume writing services, it is important that you have your resume optimized so that the right people read it.What exactly does it mean to optimize a resume? It means to make sure that a prospective employer gets what they need in order to decide whether or not you are worth their time. A resume is a document which is used by a prospective employer in order to get more information about you. It is an initial impression that they get about you. Therefore, you need to make sure that your resume is the best one that it can be in order to get the attention of the right person.There are many ways in which you can write a resume for yourself or for someone else. You may opt to do the job yourself or you may hire a professi onal to do it for you. The problem with most of the general public is that they tend to focus on the contents rather than the presentation. When you hire resume writing services, they will ensure that you have your resume optimized in order to make sure that the person reading it gets what they need to make a decision.In order to optimize your resume, you must first be aware of what you want to say in it. You can then look for the best resume writing services that have the expertise and the talent to make your resume look as professional as possible. With this, you will be able to save time because you won't have to spend so much time proofreading and editing the document yourself. Therefore, you are able to use the time to do other things like putting food on the table for your family or doing something more productive.Next, you must understand the target audience for the resume that you are submitting. If you know how to target the right audience, you can easily attract the right type of people who are in need of your services. For example, if you want to advertise as a medical billing specialist, you can use a medical billing software program to list your services on your resume.After you have already determined the target audience, you are ready to find the right service that has the talent and expertise in doing just that. You can either do it yourself or you can just have them write it for you. Either way, the first step is to determine the field you are in and the best way to do this is by asking yourself these questions:Who is the general public looking for?What does it mean to be a higher level person in my field?You will find the best of resume writing services in Eugene Oregon. It is definitely a good idea to take advantage of resume writing services since you can use it as an additional boost to get a new job.