How To Source Strategically [3 Layers]

How To Source Strategically [3 Layers] A lot of people ask me about making their Internet search efforts more strategic. It is so easy to access information online that it can be tempting to start sourcing for candidates without much focus, get some results but never really maximize your activity. Too much process can be limiting when sourcing part of the skill is to be able to follow a trail of breadcrumbs and find something worthwhile that you didn’t already know was there. That requires a large spoonful of flexibility in the way you work. With that in mind, I try to make my activities fit into one of these three layers to help keep  sourcing manageable and relevant: 1) Mapping By: zoetnet It is important to map out your talent landscape before you go out looking for candidates or leads. You might want to map information about: useful sites to search for people profiles like job board CV databases, social media platforms and existing communities. target/competitor companies. industry networking events and conferences. news sites, journalists and blogs relevant to your niche. influential social media users in your industry plus much more… 2) Searching This is the fun part! Using the information that you gathered while mapping, you can see where your talent might be found and start some systematic searching. The people you identify through searching will add to your mapping efforts and give you more  to explore later. 3) Monitoring So that you don’t have to repeat the same work in the search phase, use monitoring tools to bring new information to you. You could: sign up to email newsletters. use Google Alerts to have new search results sent straight to your inbox or RSS reader. subscribe to blogs. use social search sites like Social Mention to get alerts just from Social Media sites. follow people and companies on social media sites. If you suffer from email overload, you might want to consider setting up an RSS reader. I use Google Reader. An RSS reader allows you to subscribe to feeds (news, blogs, Google Alerts) and have all that information brought to one place. Then…begin again. Each phase above can inform the one before, as you search and monitor you will be continually presented with information to add to your mapping. Your monitoring may not continue to be relevant â€" you may need to go back, adjust searches and cancel subscriptions that do not yield helpful insights. How do you keep your research and sourcing efforts on track?

3 Top Tips for your career in marketing or PR

3 Top Tips for your career in marketing or PR Seb Atkinson has done a great guest post for us with his top tips. Seb graduated with  a degree in History and has spent the last four years working in Digital Marketing,  initially in-house before moving agency-side, to Selesti, a creative digital marketing agency. Seb  helps start-up and international businesses with their digital marketing initiatives. He unpicks the thorny question of whether to work in house or for an agency. Over to Seb: Should you work for an agency or in-house? If you’re looking to get into industries such as advertising, marketing or PR, youll know that jobs are available at agencies, as well as in-house at big companies. But what are the differences between these types of roles, and where is best to start your career? Im going to highlight three key things  to consider when deciding between an agency and in-house role. Ive asked  three recent graduates  to contribute and talk about  what attracted them to their roles and the likely implication of the decisions theyve made on their subsequent careers. What are the differences in corporate culture? In-house and agency life typically have very different cultures. Agencies tend to be smaller companies, with a work hard, play hard attitude.   Youll be expected to commit a great deal of time and effort to helping your clients succeed. But agencies typically specialise in creative work, meaning they often advocate a more casual, fun working environment. Having fun really helps to get creativity going. This is why many of the best agencies offer great opportunities to socialise with the team, or chill out in the office during down time, for example with a game of pool or table football. Meanwhile in-house roles in marketing, PR or advertising are typically found in larger organisations. These tend to follow a more traditional work culture. They have more traditional working environments, such as cubicle workspaces rather than open plan offices, business attire instead of t-shirts and hoodies, and more  formal relationships between team members. What kind of work will you be doing? The types of task you’ll be working on can really vary between in-house and agency roles. Working in-house normally means taking on a range of roles, giving you a breadth of knowledge. Agency roles typically see you specialise in a certain discipline, applying this skill to a range of clients. Working an agency I have advanced my specialist skills, and enjoy applying them to a variety of clients from a range of industries. Katy Crouch, Search Marketing Executive at Selesti At an agency you’ll typically find your specialist skills and knowledge progress quickly . On the other hand, learning about the different roles inside a single business can also be beneficial. Youll build your business acumen in different ways. This is what initially attracted Patrick Robinson, Marketing Executive at Linx Printing Technologies, to working in-house at large corporations. “I think the main benefit of working in-house is the ability to get experience and knowledge of other departments within a business. This is a big advantage as it can help me focus and change how I do things as I am more aware of other problems which may be a factor outside of the marketing department.” Working with different departments can also result in a varied working day, rather than see you pigeon-holed into a single area. Verity Prentice, PR Assistant at Hallmark Care Homes, found this out first hand: “Every day varies. I work at Central Support but I am out of the office visiting other care homes almost three times a week, suggesting ideas for content, interviewing residents, team members and covering events.” What about salary and career development opportunities? You’ll  find that there are differences in salary and career development opportunities between in-house and agency roles. If you’ve browsed mid-level job listings, you’ll have found that agency experience is valued, even for in-house roles at large corporations. That’s because the best agencies are at the cutting edge when it comes to specialist skills, like online marketing, PR or advertising. Because you’re well drilled in these specialist skills, you can boost your employability after you have a couple of years in the industry under your belt. Promotion However, getting promotion  in agencies   can be tough, simply because the average agency is a SME rather than a large business. There may not be the option to advance up the ranks as the companies are smaller and have less room for a promotion. Small agencies may only have two or three senior positions, which  only become available  when one of the incumbents leaves.  The only opportunity for promotion may be to jump between agencies or move to an in-house role. In-house roles, meanwhile, can offer clearer routes to promotions because they are larger organisations with more opportunities. They may even offer a graduate scheme, putting you on a fast-track to management with a  plan for your career development and  for promotion at specific milestones. Salary Salary expectations are different. In-house roles are at larger businesses. They tend to offer higher salaries  and better perks, such as private healthcare, better pensions or even a company car, (particularly to those on grad schemes).  As SMEs, agencies simply dont have the buying power to offer great bolt on benefits packages. Final thoughts There are benefits of working in-house  or at an agency. Both routes offer variety. Reflect on what you want from a job. How do you see your career evolving?   What sort of office culture do you prefer?   Do you want to develop expertise in a specific area and apply this to a range of clients? Perhaps  youd rather get stuck into a specific industry wearing many hats.  Pondering this  will  help you decide what’s best for you!

Spick and Span A Clean Resume Template Freebie

Spick and Span â€" A Clean Resume Template Freebie Spick and Span â€" A Clean Resume Template Freebie Clean and Simple. Sometimes, this type of resume is your best bet. If you have minimal experience or only a couple of long-term employment entries, this professional resume template may be perfect. It allows you to craft a profile that summarizes your career and value to an organization. Also, it provides a space for you to list your employment experience and your educational/training credentials. In fact, the template itself provides an outline for you to easily follow when writing your resume. One thing that you must be mindful of: your resume will be screened for keywords before it passes muster and is sent on for further review. Use the job posting to capture those keywords and get them into your resume, along with other powerful words that relate to your career experience and skills.There are several options with this template, including the ability to add your photo. But it will not provide for lots of “flashy” elements. It is the perfect resume for a “no frills” job posting that allows a potential employer to see your background and qualifications at a glance.Also available in premium version. Check it out. File size: 132 KB Format: .doc Downloaded 69,937 times License: Free, personal use only. Please read the license terms for resources. Download previous article Why Your Social Media Life Could Affect Your Job Prospects next article Subtle Resume Freebie The Intelligent Applicant you might also likeFine Balance â€" A Creative and Professional Resume Template

One Strategy to Find Out What You Want to Do

One Strategy to Find Out What You Want to Do Yesterday I did 3 out of 5 resume reviews for the Fab Five who are part of The Senior Series. The resumes were great!   The students energy energizes me! One of the girls, Carey, had an excellent resume.   She goes to Georgetown, she has tons of awesome internship experience and her resume is well put together.   The only thing it lacked was focus.   She reminded me of myself. Many Young Professionals Dont Know what they want to do Whether in terms of a full time job or an entrepreneurial venture, a majority of us are stuck.   There are SO many options out there, especially now that the Internet is added into the mix.   Is there a point when there are TOO many options? I dont think any young professional should limit themselves to a narrow career-niche so early on, especially in a tight economy (unless they know exactly what they want).   At the same time, hiring managers and HR people like focus.   They want to see that you are a slam dunk fit for the position they are looking to fill.   If you meet the experience they are looking for and they like your personality, you are WAY more likely to get a job. So what is an open-minded young professional to do? Pursue being what hiring managers are looking for to get a job?   Keep a generalist approach in hopes that something sticks? Some of you may have read the article I put up on Monday about how recruiters spend only a few seconds on each resume.   It also shows the process they use to eliminate candidates.   If you are a job seeker and havent read this, READ IT.   The moral of that story is: no focus, no interview. Carey is one of those Rock Star types who could probably handle a career in just about anything and make the best of it.   But hiring managers dont know that. How to cure the generalist bug I asked Carey to go online and look for several job postings that appeal to her.   The jobs didnt have to be jobs she would actually apply for (perhaps they were not in her desired city) but more of ideal jobs.   I then asked her to forward me each posting with an explanation of what she liked about it.   Maybe she liked the size of the company, the job description, the team atmosphere, perhaps benefits, opportunities for growth or travel, location, etc.   I wanted her to dig deep into what she liked and didnt like, to then rank her values and then see if there are any patterns. Recap Go online and pick out several job postings you feel are ideal. Dont worry about the city of the posting, you dont have to apply to these jobs, Write down an explanation of why you like that job.   Be very specific. Look at your answers and tally up the most popular reasons you liked the jobs.   See if there are any other patterns. I think this is also a great exercise to do if you are considering freelancing.   Check out job postings that you like and see why you like them.   Absorb the fact that companies are hiring full time people to do this while you could be outsourcing the job to them for less! Carey may end up with a few different career paths she is interested in.   If that is the case, she will have to tailor each resume to fit that description, and highlight that she has the experience, skills and passion for that job. Being flexible is very important during a recession.   Being too flexible could shoot you in the foot. This is a big topic for young professionals and recent graduates. What do you think? Is being too specific a good or a bad thing when doing a job search? How can you be open minded without looking lost or unfocused to hiring managers? If you know exactly what you want to do, should you only take that?

The Inside Story on Working With Executive Recruiters - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

The Inside Story on Working With Executive Recruiters Last year I did a QA with a blogging and Twitter friend, Jeff Lipschultz (@JLipschultz on Twitter), founding partner of A-List Solutions, a premier recruiting firm in Dallas-Fort Worth. He has hired engineers, IT and finance professionals, sales reps, technicians, Six Sigma and Lean experts, and managers of many talents. Heres a taste of our conversation: What do you feel are the greatest misconceptions job seekers have about recruiters and working with them? The number one misconception is candidates think if they get a resume into a recruiters hands, he/she will instantly land a new job. The reality is “timing is everything.” If the right job is available and you’re the top candidate, you may get the job. In most cases, it is better to be passively looking and let the recruiter come back to you when the right job surfaces for you. How important do you feel personal branding is in executive resumes and bios, and job search in general? Personal branding is becoming a standard for job seekers, but also for those looking to progress in their own company. Doesn’t everyone want the local “rock star” on their teamâ€"it is a competitive advantage, right? I know of a recent promotion of a colleague of mine who made it clear he was an expert in his field and the company leveraged his talents by giving him more opportunity to execute on his expertise. For job seekers, you want to be known in your community. You want your name to be synonymous with your specialty. You want recruiters (and opportunities) to find you, and not have to go and find them. How do you source the candidates you work with? Do you use and other social networks heavily? I use every networking avenue available to me and this does include all the Social Media networks like , Twitter, and

Study shows theres no correlation between salary and satisfaction

Study shows there’s no correlation between salary and satisfaction “You know; you could make more money if you were just a [fill in the job title of your choice]…” We’ve probably all had the experience of receiving career advice from well-meaning family members and friends urging us to go into a career that pays better. The standard line of thinking used to be that the higher the salary, the happier you would be on your career path. That seemed to be a perfectly logical conclusion, since one of the key objectives of work is to make money. But new research from Sokanu, a career-discovery platform designed to help people find their ideal careers, indicates that perhaps this isn’t always the case. From May 2015 to July 2016, Sokanu collected data from 37,000 participants, assessing their levels of career satisfaction across five parameters: Skill utilization, work environment, personality fit, interest, and overall fit. Based on this data, Sokanu has developed a ranked list of nearly 300 careers with the highest and lowest degrees of satisfaction. The careers were ranked on a scale of one to five, with five representing the highest levels of satisfaction. The end result: there is no meaningful correlation between salary and satisfaction. No career with a greater-than-average satisfaction score earned more than $100,000, with the exception of one: CEO (not exactly a job that you can apply for on Craigslist). The data suggest that money doesn’t always make us much happier at work; in fact, careers that don’t necessarily promise wealth often end up making us happier. Here is the list of the ten careers that ranked highest in terms of career satisfaction (starting from highest ranked): CEO Film director Author Singer Entrepreneur Art director Filmmaker Career counsellor Industrial designer Musician The common denominator between the careers that ranked highest seems to be creative expression and a high degree of control. By way of contrast, careers that ranked lowest were found primarily in service and clerical professions. Here is the list of 10 careers that ranked lowest (starting with lowest-ranked): Janitor Quality control inspector House cleaner Retail salesperson/ cashier Delivery service driver/food delivery truck drive Bank teller Food server Financial clerk Shipping/receiving clerk Barista It’s also interesting to note that the lower-ranking career categories included law and finance, both of which have a much higher earnings potential than other low-ranking careers, such as food and beverage or construction. From this list, we can see that just as creativity and control make us happy, service positions often make us miserable, regardless of the salary potential. So, what advice should we offer to students, new graduates, or even experienced professionals who are contemplating a career change? Here’s what Saied Fard, president of Sokanu suggests: When choosing a career, take time to research various career paths, using all the tools currently available. Think not only about whether the career interests you on a theoretical level, but also about other important factors like work environment and personality fit. Its important not just to research these differences, but to be honest with yourself about your personality strengths and weaknesses and the kind of environments you thrive in. The best career fit tends to come from a match of what interests you, what you are good at, and what the market needs. If you are considering a career change, see if you can isolate the elements that are leading to your dissatisfaction. People are often unhappy at work because they are frankly confused about what they like and what they are good at. We tend to blame the job or a particular manager for our dissatisfaction, but the truth is that someone with the exact same position as you might actually like, or at least tolerate, it. That being said, while it’s possible to be unhappy in a particular job, that doesn’t mean that the entire career is a poor fit. But if you do feel it’s time to reassess, take the time to research other career paths carefully to ensure that you are moving in the right direction. Not sure where to start? Sokanu offers a free career test, linked to a database of more than 750 careers that can help you to identify your ideal career. Best of luck discovering your perfect path. After all, you’ll spend as many as 47 hours a week for the next 40-plus years working â€" make it satisfying and personally rewarding! Join Dana Manciagli’s Job Search Master Class right now and immediately access the most comprehensive job search system currently available!

GCSE Religious Studies - Religion and Relationships - How 2 Become

GCSE Religious Studies - Religion and Relationships - How 2 Become As part of your Religious Studies GCSE, you’ll need to have a strong understanding about religion and relationships. These topics include:Sex and Sexuality;Contraception;Marriage and Divorce.Here, let’s take a look at what Christianity, Islam, and Judaism teach about contraception.Religion and Contraception â€" Religion and RelationshipsContraception is the act of preventing a pregnancy from occurring. There are two kinds of contraception:Natural contraception â€" This occurs when the couple use methods which do not involve man-made products such as condoms or contraceptive pills. An example of contraception would be to only have sex during times of the menstrual cycle when the woman is least likely to become pregnant.Artificial contraception â€" This is the use of artificial or man-made products to prevent pregnancy, such as the contraceptive pill, contraceptive implant, or a condom.On top of this, there are temporary and permanent forms of contraception. For example, a condom i s a form of temporary contraception, whilst sterilisation (a procedure which prevents someone from being able to have children) is permanent contraception.Different religions and denominations have varying attitudes towards contraception.Christianity and Contraception â€" Religion and RelationshipsSince the Catholic Church primarily views sex as a means of procreation, it teaches that practices which unnaturally prevent pregnancy (or terminate it, in the case of abortion) are immoral. The Catholic Church has historically taught against artificial contraception such as condoms and the contraceptive pill.The Catholic Church states that any method of ‘deliberate’ contraception is morally wrong. This means that there is room in the Catholic Church’s teaching to allow for means of natural contraception.While the Catholic Church as an institution teaches that artificial contraception is wrong, this is a controversial issue among many Catholics. Many argue that the Catholic Church’ s stance towards condoms means that some Catholic countries in the world are not able to combat sexually transmitted infections. For example, the rejection of condoms in some African countries has arguably led to an increase in HIV.The Catholic Church believes that the liberal use of contraception promotes sexual promiscuity and fornication. In turn, this makes sex less meaningful between two married people.Other Christian churches are divided on contraception. Many Protestant Churches are in favour of contraception because the Bible does not directly teach on the matter, and because artificial contraception can be used for the purpose of family planning.Some Christians might even argue that, if people are allowed to use artificial contraception, they are less likely to have an unwanted pregnancy and resort to abortion.Islam and Contraception â€" Religion and RelationshipsUnlike Catholicism, Islam does not have a singular teaching when it comes to contraception. Some Muslims believe that contraception, both natural and artificial, are a force for good because they allow families to plan effectively. This can result in circumstances such as where additional children would be a burden on the family.Some Muslims believe that contraception is wrong because, if a woman becomes pregnant, this is Allah’s will. This means that some Muslims accept natural contraception, but not artificial contraception. Other Muslims who accept both forms of contraception see them as a temporary measure. For this reason, permanent forms of contraception like sterilisation are not permitted.Judaism and Contraception â€" Religion and RelationshipsJewish teaching on contraception stems from the same passages of the Old Testament as it does for Catholicism and Christianity. In Genesis, we are told to be fruitful and multiply. Since contraception prevents children from being conceived, most Orthodox Jews do not accept contraception in most circumstances.Similar to Islam, some Jews find co ntraception to be acceptable so long as it is used for family planning. So, if a married couple use it in order to plan when they want to have children, this is acceptable. However, this married couple is expected to have children, and therefore some Jews would find it unacceptable to use temporary measures with no intention of having children in the future.Other Jews think that it is up to each individual to decide on whether they want to use contraception. This entry was posted in Revision. Bookmark the permalink. Jacob Senior ASVAB Study Guide: ASVAB Mock TestsGCSE English Literature Exam Structure One thought on “GCSE Religious Studies â€" Religion and Relationships” Martinsuh says:Hellow my name is Martinsuh. Wery good-hearted art! Thx ?? April 24, 2018 at 10:40 pm Reply