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  • A job application will be just a click on a button in the future. Responding without the need to fill in an job application form. Why? Read more about it here. 1

    The future of Online Job Application forms

    A job application will be just a click on a button in the future. Responding without the need to fill in an job application form. Why? Read more about it here.

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  • Reppler, a social media monitoring service, recently conducted a survey of 300 professionals who are involved in the hiring process at their company to understand the use of social networks for screening job applicants.  The results of this survey are shown in this infographic: 0

    91% of Recruiters check Social Networks

    Reppler, a social media monitoring service, recently conducted a survey of 300 professionals who are involved in the hiring process at their company to understand the use of social networks for screening job applicants.  The results of this survey are shown in this infographic:

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  • The largest ever global research project into people’s online activities and behaviour – Digital Life – is launched by TNS, the world’s biggest custom research company. Covering nearly 90 per cent of the world’s online population through 50,000 interviews with consumers in 46 countries, the study reveals major changes in […] 1

    Global research project reveals major changes in online behaviour

    The largest ever global research project into people’s online activities and behaviour – Digital Life – is launched by TNS, the world’s biggest custom research company. Covering nearly 90 per cent of the world’s online population through 50,000 interviews with consumers in 46 countries, the study reveals major changes in […]

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  • The outcome of the third-annual social recruiting survey from Jobvite, the findings underscore the many reasons job seekers need to incorporate online social networking into their job searches. Not surprisingly, LinkedIn is the most widely used social recruiting channel amongst HR / Recruiters with a 78% score. Companies who are […] 0

    “Social Networking Ever More Critical to Job Search Success”

    The outcome of the third-annual social recruiting survey from Jobvite, the findings underscore the many reasons job seekers need to incorporate online social networking into their job searches. Not surprisingly, LinkedIn is the most widely used social recruiting channel amongst HR / Recruiters with a 78% score. Companies who are […]

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  • Networking is the way for finding new work. And this is done more and more online. LinkedIn has become an enormously popular network for maintaining business contacts, making it the perfect tool if you want to be found. How does LinkedIn work exactly? How can you use your online network […] 0

    New book ‘Career Management via LinkedIn’ on sale now

    Networking is the way for finding new work. And this is done more and more online. LinkedIn has become an enormously popular network for maintaining business contacts, making it the perfect tool if you want to be found. How does LinkedIn work exactly? How can you use your online network […]

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  • LinkedIn has its own video where in plain English the concept behing online professional networking, and LinkedIn in particular, is explained. In 2 minutes you’ll get a good overview: This ‘What is LinkedIn?‘ video is also available in other languages: 0

    Video: What is LinkedIn?

    LinkedIn has its own video where in plain English the concept behing online professional networking, and LinkedIn in particular, is explained. In 2 minutes you’ll get a good overview: This ‘What is LinkedIn?‘ video is also available in other languages:

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  • Research commissioned by Microsoft in December 2009 found that 79 percent of United States hiring managers and job recruiters surveyed reviewed online information about job applicants. Most of those surveyed consider what they find online to impact their selection criteria. In fact, 70 percent of United States hiring managers in […] 2

    Microsoft research shows online reputations matter

    Research commissioned by Microsoft in December 2009 found that 79 percent of United States hiring managers and job recruiters surveyed reviewed online information about job applicants. Most of those surveyed consider what they find online to impact their selection criteria. In fact, 70 percent of United States hiring managers in […]

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