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HOW TO: advanced sourcing techniques for recruiters

Sourcing refers to the identification and uncovering of candidates (or talent) through proactive recruitment techniques. All articles will contain some lesser-known search techniques and strategies that go beyond the standard Boolean searches.

Mobile devices will be the most common way people search for jobs

You don’t have to be a futurologist to predict that mobile devices will be, if they aren’t already, the way we get information and how we stay current on the latest news locally and worldwide. While many people use mobile devices to send text messages, make calls, check in on Facebook, or do a number of […]

First look at the new LinkedIn Navigation bar

There’s an on-going trend to simplify websites to make them more suitable for tablet-PCs and smartphones aka a mobile-first or tablet-first strategy. LinkedIn is also going this route and has made a few changes to the navigation bar. As I’m always one of the ‘lucky’ people to get the new releases first, I wanted to share […]

LinkedIn connects more than 25% of Dutch adults

The world’s largest professional network now connects more than a quarter of all Dutch adults, after LinkedIn passed the 4 million member mark in the Netherlands (with a total population of 16 million people). LinkedIn has established themselves as the social media platform where Dutch professionals come to talk business, with particularly strong engagement amongst […]

Employment in the UK [INFOGRAPHIC]

Recent research has highlighted that employment in the UK continues to be driven by small and medium enterprises (SME’S). Stephens Scown Solicitors have researched and discovered emerging trends relating to employment in the UK; their findings show: 4.8 Million business in the UK private sector 29.6 Million people employed, 23.9 Million Employees 99.2% of UK […]

LinkedIn Search is REALLY improved and got smarter

A search on LinkedIn was never a good experience. But I’ve got some good news. Starting today, searching on LinkedIn has become better and smarter. No longer you need to search for people, companies, updates or jobs separately. All you need to do is type what you’re looking for into the search box and you’ll […]

International study on HR cross-cultural diversity

More and more companies are becoming aware of the increasing impact of cultural diversity on all key organizational processes. However, there is a lack of insight into how European companies are adopting to this need for workforce diversity. Recently, the European Monitor for Change emphasized the importance of a proper recruitment process in order to […]

The most original job interview procedure that you have ever seen

Standard questions. Prepared answers. If job interviews are all the same, how to find the right talent among 1734 applicants? At Heineken they decided to do it completely different: an interview for which no preparation is possible. What would you think and do if the interviewer takes you by the hand like a child and […]

Everything you want to know about LinkedIn – Facts & Figures 2013

Last week LinkedIn announced officially that they have over 200 million members worldwide. But what are the trends? How often is this online network really visited? By whom? And how many companies use this site? LinkedIn Global Stats 2013 Let’s have a deep dive again in the global LinkedIn statistics (previous edition LinkedIn facts & figures […]