9 Perfect Love Songs for a Recruiter

9 Perfect Love Songs for a Recruiter Unless youve been locked away in a dark room all day its pretty hard not to miss the fact that today is Valentines Day. The day when courting couples show their undying love for each other, the day married couples pretty much ignore and the day shops and restaurants see a huge boost in their profits. But if youre looking for that soundtrack or mix tape to get you in the mood for love then weve created the perfect playlist for every recruiter out there. Beyonce Listen http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFjSOwIkH4 Well this goes without saying because in order to work in recruitment you have to be a great listener. You have to listen to what the client wants and what the candidate is looking for. Lets face it, if you dont listen, then you cant deliver. Take That Patience   Every recruiter needs the patience of a saint! Even though you think a job is the perfect match for a candidate they may disagree and ask you to keep looking. You will have to sit back and wait for that perfect opportunity and having that patience should eventually pay off. Ed Sheeran Shape of You   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwWNGJdvx8 It would be useful if a recruiter can read body language (see what Ive done here?). This special skill will tell you what a client or candidate is thinking without you having to ask the question. Clever isnt it? Ariana Grande Problem   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1g8G_njx8 At some point during your career you will have to solve a problem or two. And as you might have already found out they might not always be the same problem. So problem-solving skills are essential to be a recruiter to tackle a number of scenarios like  people not turning up to their interviews, companies telling you that they already found another candidate, not being able to match a  candidate for a certain position for a long time. Cyndi Lauper Time after Time   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU Filling those jobs urgently and getting your priorities right need great time management skills. If you cant manage your time efficiently and effectively you might as well think about changing your career. Adele Hello   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQHsXMglC9A Every conversation starts at hello and hopefully it will be the start of many as recruiters have to go on and build good relationships with both their clients and candidates. Recruitment is a people business and the better relationships you have with the people you are working with, the better the results. Charlie Puth One Call Away   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxuY9FET9Y4 While a lot of business will be done face-to-face, a majority of it will be done over the phone. You will be speaking to people on a regular basis so good communication skills are vital.   George Michael Fast Love   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHAQlFq6TFg Speed is of the essence when youre a recruiter. Its quite likely that both clients and candidates will use a number of sources to get what they want. So the quicker you get them the results, the better for you. Coldpay Us Against The World   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIAEzOxWviQ You know the saying team work makes the dream work, well thats definitely true if youre a recruiter. Working side-by-side and hand-in-hand with your co-workers will often provide better results than if you try to juggle everything on your own unless you work for yourself of course. Team-working skills  are critical  if you need to lead a team of recruitment consultants or collaborate with others to find the best candidate for that high-profile client. Have we missed any love  songs that relate to recruitment? Let me know by tweeting @UndercoverRec!

Lets End Degree Inflation

Let’s End Degree Inflation Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'44iQKEd2Rj14RxsX14Ac8w',sig:'HCQSxJEbyngI9Ox-or6iL_UMunwTmOhwDjotXGHuDcs=',w:'414px',h:'414px',items:'152891410',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); A 2017 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that occupations that typically require some type of post-secondary education made up nearly 37 percent of employment in 2016. A Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce paper says that by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs in the economy will require post secondary education and training beyond high school. They break it down like this: 35 percent of the job openings will require at least a bachelor’s degree; 30 percent of the job openings will require some college or an associate’s degree; and 36 percent of the job openings will not require education beyond high school. That’s a big change in just one generation. Jobs that used to be available to people without degrees are now requiring degrees â€" or at least preferring them. For example, in 1970, less than 5 percent of firefighters held a college degree, but by 2010, the share had jumped to 18 percent.  When employers can choose to hire administrative assistants, firefighters, shipping clerks, or bartenders with a degree, they will. Eventually, candidates without college degrees will fall to the second tier, less likely to be hired. Economists call this trend degree inflation, and it’s causing undesirable consequences for both employers and workers. One problem for companies is that degree inflation also leads to wage inflation. College graduates have debt, and they expect to make more money based on their credentials. And frankly, they seldom perform better than their high school graduate peers. That’s because a college degree doesn’t teach you much about how to perform a middle skills job; the college graduate will usually require the same amount of training and oversight as a high school graduate. The other problem companies have is that college-educated workers tend to move on to better positions more quickly. They are less likely to stay in jobs that don’t challenge them or live up to their expectations. Turnover is expensive, and the company finds replacing workers difficult once the degree becomes a requirement. Workers from a different generation, who might have years of experience but no degree, are locked out of applying for jobs they used to hold and would presumably perform well. For workers, the commoditization of the 4-year degree means that their (considerable) investment in education is losing its value. Soon, as more and more jobseekers obtain degrees simply to qualify for entry-level jobs, the college degree will not provide any advantage in the job market. The starter jobs that will be offered to college graduates will not pay enough to service their debt, creating a generation of workers who don’t earn enough to live independently or save for their future. Joseph B. Fuller, a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, published a report in partnership with consulting firm Accenture called  â€œDismissed by Degrees: How degree inflation is undermining U.S. competitiveness and hurting America’s middle class.” The report finds that nearly 6 million jobs are at risk of degree inflation. The report cites specific requirements that will create severe qualified worker shortages if not corrected. For example: In an analysis of more than 26 million job postings, we found that the degree gap (the discrepancy between the demand for a college degree in job postings and the employees who are currently in that job who have a college degree) is significant. For example, in 2015, 67% of production supervisor job postings asked for a college degree, while only 16% of employed production supervisors had one.” Fuller’s report says that degree inflation is fueled in part by employers’ use of degrees as “a proxy for a candidate’s range and depth of skills.” In other words, they use the degree to stand in for good verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, and time management. But the results don’t bear that out. The report says “While a majority of employers pay between 11% and 30% more for college graduates, many employers also report that non-graduates with experience perform nearly or equally well on critical dimensions like time to reach full productivity, time to promotion, level of productivity, or amount of oversight required.” I’m not sure if we can stop the trend, since high schools (and parents) have been promoting college degrees for decades as the only path to career success â€" even for students who are not well suited to university-level work. When you see a janitorial job listed requiring a college degree, you’ll know we’ve reached peak crisis. And your floors won’t be any cleaner than they were in 1970.

ROI An Important Aspect to Consider when Choosing a Masters Degree

ROI An Important Aspect to Consider when Choosing a Masters Degree There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a major or field for a masters degree. Aside from future opportunities, personal preferences and requirements, there is an additional factor to take into consideration before finalizing your decision: return on investment. Return on investment or ROI basically measures just how valuable the master’s degree will be based on the potential increases in income you can achieve with the degree. ROI is a great factor to look into, especially if you are serious about boosting your career. Washington State University recently did a study about the ROI for MBA degrees. The study revealed that those who pursue an online MBA degree enjoy better ROI than those who take offline courses, mainly due to the loss of salary offline students must endure while completing the program. You can find out more about the matter from the full infographic, Measuring the ROI of an Online MBA below. This infographic was created by Washington State University. Choosing A Masters Degree

The Downside of Leadership and How to Inject Success - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

The Downside of Leadership and How to Inject Success - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The worst part of holding creative thought, and being ahead of the curve, is when no one understands what it is you are trying to accomplish. Soon the same people will try to talk you into giving up. Frustration takes hold with the occasional fleeting thought of quitting. Your future depends upon you; take control of it today. However, those who are strong willed continue to persevere. They put blinders on to those spreading negative comments about their work. The solution to this is: Go Online to Further Spread Word The thing is more forward thinking people may be found online. Suddenly you will be in good company. Share your general ideas and how you expect them to benefit communities. An interesting phenomenon will take place. People will begin talking about you once again. Only this time the talk will not be negative. It will be positive. You will begin to see Re-tweets and re-postings about your work.  You  will soon be seen as a forefront thinker on the public stage. This is the start for building a well recognized personal brand. You may also well be on your way to building a global business. The added benefits of online networks are: Quickly qualify and match connections with those you may count on to help Amazing collaborative projects will be offered One of the best benefits is to awaken each day with a smile Taking Control Frequently others will want to dictate what you “should do”. While you may wish to accommodate others as much as possible, your future belongs in your control. It is your thought and actions that create your future. Strategy for maintaining control includes: Frequently revisiting your largest vision for living your legacy Admitting where you might have gone off track and making revisions to the plan Creating milestones for a more direct route of getting to where you wish to be In the process, be more discerning about the people to whom you listen and take advice. Seek out those who are encouraging and provide complementary insights to what you believe. Lastly, partner when the opportunity arises with those few people whose work you admire and you are able to see benefit for all those involved. Sales Tips: Determine which processes annoy you most to eliminate from future agendas. Focus on the activities you most enjoy. Leverage the activities that are most enjoyable. Take note of the people who admire your work to find synergy. Seek to find collaborative projects with those you find a mutual admiration. As the projects build, create collaborative social media activity. As your social media activity blossoms, increased interest in your work takes hold. Soon you are at the top of your game with many, many admirers. A portion of your new admirers will convert to new clients. Your new clients will refer you to those they know who are in need. This leadership guideline  will ultimately  lead you to the Smooth Sale!

How student radio could be your ticket to your dream job

How student radio could be your ticket to your dream job This post was written by an external contributor. Conor dissects all the skills working in student radio can give you. There are few things better than student radio. It is where all ten people who listen to it go to hear hipsters talk about music, musicals played on an ‘ironic’ comedy show, and, inevitably, hear hipster musicals. The very same presenters might even put on local club nights, DJ at student union events, or be behind the music you hear in the SU building. But surely sitting behind a mic every week playing the latest Kanye West album on loop can’t lead to a decent job? Actually, student radio can give you a massive head-start. The transferable skills for your CV alongside what can also be the most enjoyable parts of your university experience are difficult to develop to the same extent elsewhere. Here are just some of the unique selling points student radio can provide. It teaches you how to network The dreaded word: networking. I can hear you shuddering at the mere thought of going to networking events, totally overwhelmed and intimidated by the big-wigs of the industry you’re interested in. “How do I approach someone?”, “What do I even say!?”. Experience in radio, however, can help you tackle this situation with considerably more confidence (because, let’s be honest, no-one really likes networking). It is a real skill to be able to talk to people efficaciously, especially when you don’t know them, but radio is a crash-course in how to communicate. As a reporter on a news team, for example, you’ll have to approach fellow students or members of the public for vox-pops to go on the show. You will be using a mini-elevator pitch to try and convince them to give you the audio you need. The networks available that you can take advantage of in student radio are there. While I was Head of Sport at FreshAir.org.uk, Edinburgh’s student radio station, I made a huge effort to get my team covering as many professional sports as possible. This meant talking to PR people at huge clubs, as well as managers and players for interviews. All of this helps you to develop that crucial skill of having a rapport with someone naturally, something you can take to any industry. Industry connections Take a look at the Student Radio Association’s alumni. Established to support student radio, extraordinary talents such as Radio 1’s Greg James have been recognised at the annual SRA Awards. The awards themselves are incredibly competitive, but the people that you meet and who hear your entries really are the peak of the media industry. The right person listening to your demo at the right time could lead to a start in radio. In addition, the SRA also put on Regional Training Days every term where industry professionals provide workshops and advice. Take advantage of these opportunities, and never forget that the students sat next to you could be great contacts in the future, and employers are always impressed by a strong contacts book. This isn’t just restricted to the media industry. Say you want a job in the arts, or in business. If you structure your show around interviews and packages where you go out and meet the people involved, and you keep in contact with them, opportunities can easily come from that very same person who chatted to you for ten minutes in your second year. Communication This seems an obvious one, but it is a skill that radio develops arguably more than any other. The ability to concisely describe a song or an album, or to introduce a special guest, or to ask the right question and have it understood, is not easy. Listen to the best in the business on the BBC or LBC and you’ll hear some of the best communicators in the country. Listen to local radio, and you can hear that even paid professionals often struggle to communicate perfectly. As a student involved in student radio, you will have a huge head-start over other applicants for jobs which feed off good communication skills. Sales, HR, PR and Communications (the clue is in the name with that one) and many others are desperate for people who can communicate well. Teamwork This can often be a cliché. ‘I work well in a team and by myself’ is a pre-requisite for any job, and while some are better at it than others everyone will have some level of experience in both. Therefore, it is crucial to stand out from the crowd. Student radio is a collaborative effort. The unsung technicians will keep the station running by all means necessary (don’t get me started on the great mixing desk meltdown of 2014…), while the station manager will rely on their committee to run training, organise social events, and keep the station financially secure. FreshAir, for example, had a committee of 20, each one of us working together as a team to provide the best radio we could. Doing an outside broadcast, where you broadcast live from somewhere other than the studio, can provide a real-life example of teamwork. In those situations, nothing can go wrong. Tech must work perfectly and in sync with presenters and producers, all of whom are working together but with independent roles simultaneously. With student radio on your CV and the skills you gain clearly highlighted with examples clearly in interviews or on job applications, mucking about with your mates on student radio really can provide you with a ticket to your dream job. Download Debut  and connect with us  on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Why Choose a Career in Roofing and How to Get Started - CareerAlley

Why Choose a Career in Roofing and How to Get Started - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Whether youre a high school student, a recent University grad or simply trying to make a new career choice, at least consider looking at the benefits of choosing a career in trades. Youll probably come to realize that there are in fact quite a few pros to choosing this route, traditionally labeled as a boys only club limited to class clowns without a care for higher learning. While theres no need to gloss over the fact that most parents and teachers would probably prefer students to choose an academic career path, between 2008 and 2013, the number of Ontario University graduates who decided to attend college went up by 40 percent. But what exactly is the driving force behind this trend? Unemployment Too many recent grads are finding themselves unemployed and under-qualified for jobs. Yet the irony is many entry-level jobs somehow require three years of experience and/or a hodgepodge of practical skills that just dont come with a typical university education. For some people, recent grads or not, getting into the trades can seem like the perfect solution to this problem. A career in roofing can be an attractive prospect, for instance. So how do you get started? Why choose a trade? Your first step towards becoming a roofing contractor or starting any career in the trades is to get some form of professional instruction. In terms of roofing, a two or three-year paid apprenticeship is the usual route. This isnt as daunting as, say, getting a four-year university degree that comes with little to no practical skills and paid work. The first benefits of choosing a trade for a living is that it takes less time to get the credentials and less money. The trades also come with the added benefit of having lots of room for upward mobility and flexibility. Depending on the trade, you may also have quite a bit of job security. You could choose to be a bricklayer for the rest of your life and go home quite happily every night, but then you could also choose to start your own business like many estheticians do, or aim to become the foreman of some behemoth condo. In the world of trades, these are very realistic and attainable goals. The Lowdown on Life as a Pro Roofer So whats the real deal behind life as a roofing contractor? Well, consider this. To have a roof over ones head is one of the most basic human desires. So whos going to build that roof? A roofer is the person youre going to turn to every time a roof needs to be installed, replaced or repaired. Youll have to perhaps install scaffolding, carry out inspections, and figure out which materials and how much of it will be needed to install or to repair a roof. You might even have to make the call that a roof is going to need replacement. In fact, its up to you to keep the insides of a building safe from exposure when it rains, snows or sleets. Making sure that the job is done safely and properly is a must. That said, youve got to be realistic. Climbing, heavy lifting, bending, crawling and kneeling are all part of the job. If youre an active, conscientious person, then this may be the career for you. Youll have to be alert at all times to make sure that you keep yourself and everybody around you safe. Safety must be at the forefront of all your decisions, because roofers have a high rate of injuries and illnesses; slipping and falling are constant risks for those who are unaware of their surroundings and dont take the proper safety precautions. The weather is also an important consideration when becoming a roofer. Heat exposure is a common risk for those who dont take breaks and stay hydrated, as work is also often limited to good weather. In colder areas of the world, many roofers may try to work long hours to complete as many jobs as possible, despite increasing the risks of making dangerous, costly mistakes. This may sound like a lot of responsibility, and it really is. Youll need a good head on your shoulders, and youll need to stay in shape to make sure your body can tolerate the working conditions. That said, its a career you can take pride in, and its a job that gives you a concrete product (and maybe a nice pair of arms) at the end of the day that you can look at and say I did this. Job flexibility is also a coveted bonus that many people appreciate about the trades. In Canada, about a quarter of all roofers and shinglers choose to be self-employed, and with that comes the ability to set your own schedule and to answer to yourself. The Rookies Guide to Becoming a Roofer Apprenticeship with a local roofing contractor is the usual route towards becoming a roofer. You can expect this to be very hands-on, with lots of time spent doing many of the things actually listed in a job description. In some provinces like Quebec and British Columbia, classroom experience is also a requirement. That said, youll get some actual workplace experience no matter what, as most certification programs have apprenticeships or co-ops built into the curriculum. While you may not get the mythical three years listed on many entry level job descriptions, three to six months of workplace experience is still better than nothing, which is what most people leave university with. At the end of your apprenticeship period, youll have built up work experiences and a network of people who know you and the quality of your work. In Canada, you can look to make between $40,000 $60,000 a year. With good work ethic and a positive, professional attitude, you shouldnt have any problem finding yourself employed oftentimes with the same company that you may have done an apprenticeship with. After a few years of solid experience, self-employment may even be a realistic goal if youre the kind of person who likes to be the boss. Its up to you to set up your life the way you want it. If roofing seems attractive to you, start by hitting the gym and looking up apprenticeship grants, programs and/or sponsors in your area! We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+

Nurse Resume Writing Help

Nurse Resume Writing HelpA nurse resume writing is an important task that is not to be taken lightly. The success of your application is in the hands of you and if you fail to do it, you will regret it for years to come.Before you decide to write a resume, there are certain things that you must do so that you are sure that you are doing the right thing. You must not ignore the importance of being organized. If you are not organizing your work, chances are you will fail in the job interview as well.It is better that you prepare your resume before you go to the job interviews so that you can get the interview prepared properly. There are certain resume writing tips that will surely help you in that.If you have a bad memory, having a good idea of your skills is a good idea. Having a general idea of what you can do is a better option. Sometimes when you are making a general outline of your resume, you will be able to come up with the best ideas in the end.Another good idea is to be detai led when it comes to the details of your job. If you are able to make your information very clear, you will definitely have a great chance in the job interview.A sample resume is an excellent way to learn how to write a resume. This will also help you write the resume in a professional manner. Once you understand the process of the resume writing, you will be ready to take on any job you apply for.The resume writing help that you can find online will help you write your resume without having to waste time. This is a real advantage for those who do not have much time to spend on a resume.