5 Ways to Identify the Right Candidates on LinkedIn

5 Ways to Identify the Right Candidates on LinkedIn LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. According to Forbes, it is in direct competition with traditional recruiting agencies and a lot of people will turn to the platform as their first point of call when seeking a new career opportunity. This social network site allows members to share their experience, skills and past achievements  on their profiles, and gives employers an opportunity to screen the candidates before they make contact. But how exactly can recruiters identify the candidates theyre after, in such a huge online network? Here are several ways that recruiters can use LinkedIn to find the top candidates: 1. Use LinkedIn groups to build  a community of talent: LinkedIn groups are great for building a community of top candidates. You can post job listings, informative content, polls, as well as questions to encourage conversation. You can open the group to current employees and potential candidates. Don’t just join or create a LinkedIn group so that you can spam the forums with your job postings, however, as you are at risk of irritating other users and tarnishing your reputation. Instead, you should participate and make yourself a valued member, through sharing interesting content that other group members will be interested in and engaging in conversation with  others. Build the trust with your prospective candidates, and it will be easy for you to introduce yourself. 2. Identify  passive candidates: Passive candidates are people who are not actively looking for jobs, however this does not mean that they would not be open to discussing an opportunity if they were to be approached with one. They are usually part of the workforce, which means that they have already proved that they know how to do the job and therefore could be the person that you are looking for. Recruiters can sift through LinkedIn profiles using the LinkedIn groups or advanced search options to identify relevant experience and skills, then connect with these candidates, and lure them in with great opportunities. 3. Do your research: LinkedIn offers tools that allow recruiters to conduct research on their candidates career backgrounds. You can use job description keywords to come up with a list of candidates that possess the required skills and narrow down your search. You  can also check out their LinkedIn endorsements and recommendations to see what others have to say about them. Lastly, you should look for any mutual connections, as these connections can act as your referrals, which will usually help you a lot in the recruitment process. 4. Build your network: Your LinkedIn contacts can be your primary source of candidates. Although a lot of your contacts  may not be suitable for the role you are working on themselves,  you never know who they might know and be able to recommend.  Some of their contacts may be a prefect fit for your job, but you wont know unless you ask. Therefore, having a large network of contacts can be  an extremely helpful tool for you as a recruiter. 5. Ask for referrals: As it happens, top talent tend to know other  top talent, whether it be a past colleague or even a client of theirs. Therefore, reaching out to your contacts to ask them for referrals can be a great way to get in touch with some potential candidates. If you think it is too time consuming to sift through all the LinkedIn profiles out there, there is  recruiting software that aggregates and analyzes information about  candidates on LinkedIn, producing a list of qualifying candidates for recruiters.

Got Bachelors. Hate My Career. Now What

Got Bachelors. Hate My Career. Now What Tell me if this sounds familiar. You graduated high school, spent the summer enjoying the last dregs of freedom, and then attended a university or college in the fall. That is the quintessential experience of a vast numbers of American youth. According to the NY Times, for the last sixteen years more than 60% of high school grads were enrolled in college for the fall semester. The problem with going directly from high school to college is that individuals are given a relatively short time to choose a profession that will lead to personal fulfillment and financial success. Ideally, if they don’t want to extend their college career a few more semesters, individuals will have settled on a career by the end of their second year. Let’s face it. Unless you spent your summers interning, volunteering, or working within your chosen field, you might have made your decision based on a mesh of hard facts and wishful thinking rather than reality. If you discovered that you hate the profession you chose, you have my condolences. In an ideal world, a very pricey bachelor’s degree would have placed you directly where you want to be. Don’t panic yet. All is not lost. You don’t need to spend the next few decades dragging yourself out of bed to a job you hate. The good news is that you have options. Option 1: Find a New Job in Your Field Do you hate your job or the profession? If you’ve only had one job within the field, you might want to search for another one before giving up on the profession entirely. There is a slim chance that a bad first job experience has turned a solid profession into a nightmare. You spent a lot of money on credentials to practice in your field, you owe it to yourself to determine if another group of policies, managers, and co-workers would make a job within the profession more enjoyable. Option 2: Identify Factors You Hate, Side Step into New Job You definitely hate the job role you’re fulfilling? You don’t necessarily need to rule out the entire industry. Healthcare, in particular, has a large variety of different roles that educated individuals can jump into (with or without gaining further credentials). Try to identify what aspects of the job you hate. Look around you. Are there any roles within the organization or the industry that either reduces or eliminates the aspects of the job you hate? If there are, you should try to chat with individuals who do those jobs. Try to figure out: The full extent of their job duties. How they moved into the position. If further education will be required. Option 3: Leave the Field for Another Job The good news is that for a lot of entry level jobs (especially corporate jobs) what you are educated in doesn’t matter. Graduating with a general studies, engineering, philosophy, or English degree will grant you around the same chance of being hired. At the end of the day, any college degree will grant basic writing, math, speaking, and critical thinking skills that will be required at a general entry level position within fields that don’t require a specific degree. Just be sure to tailor your resume to highlight how your educational and career experiences will allow you to succeed within the new field. Option 4: Go Back to School Utilize college to open doors…again. Chances are you won’t need to gain another bachelor’s degree. You can progress directly to post bachelorette program that will open doors to fields that do require specialized educational degrees to enter. Even if you don’t have a bachelor degree in a field that you wish to pursue a master’s degree in, you might be able to find a college program that will admit you. Many masters programs have alternate admission requirements for individuals who are switching career tracks. University of Nevada, Reno’s Master of Social Work program, for example, has admission requirements for individuals who didn’t earn a bachelor of social work. Rather than achieving a certain grade in every social work course, applicants are given a list of general courses they are expected to have taken as an undergrad. If they didn’t take all of the courses within that list, they will be expected to take a few undergrad level courses to qualify for the program. Realizing that you hate the job you attended college to do is disappointing, but it’s not the end of the world. If you’re sick of work, don’t feel bound to a particular field or job because a younger you thought it was a swell idea. You have options. It’s just a matter of determining which option will serve you best. Image Credit: Unplash  Options      Resume

Top 8 Video Interview Questions and Answers to Practice - Career Sidekick

Top 8 Video Interview Questions and Answers to Practice - Career Sidekick Top 8 Video Interview Questions and Answers to Practice Interview Questions and Answers / https://www.edenscott.com/blog There are a few video interview questions that hiring managers LOVE to ask.And you need to be ready for them, because they usually come at the start of the interview and set the tone for the entire conversation.So were going to cover 8 common video interview questions and how to answer them.For each question below, weve put simple instructions on what the hiring manager wants to hear, a video tutorial, and a link to a full article if you want more info on any these interview questions and answers.8 Must-Know Video Interview Questions and How to Answer Them:1. Why should we hire you?Step 1.Figure out what the company wants/needs most. If you want to get hired for a good job,you need to make your interview answers about THEM, not you.The fastest and easiest way to know what they need is to look at the job description.What do they mention most often? What is emphasized near the top or mentioned first?Step 2.Now that you know what they want for thisjob ope ning, you need to give it to them.You should tell them that you did some research, mention what you noticed about the jobs requirements, and then highlight your skills and experience that fit best with what they need! Give specific examples if you can.Let’s say you’re going to talk about leadership.Don’t just say, “yes, I led some people in my last job, leadership won’t be a problem for me.”Tell them how many people you led, what topics you guided them on, what you learned as a leader. Andthen remember to show that you’re interested in leading, or that you enjoy it as well!Its important to show that youWANT to be doing the type of work they need. Being able to do something doesnt mean youll necessarily be interested, motivated and happy in the job. To put their mind at ease you need to show excitement and a genuine interest in working with the areas youre talking about!2. Why did you leave your last job?How to answer ifyou willingly left your last job:Neverbad-mouth yo ur former company. It’ll immediately make the interviewer wonder if you were the reason the problem occurred.So I like to usea strategy I call More Of… Its a trick I use to turnnegativesinto positives. You do this bysaying you changed jobs or left your past jobto get more of something. Instead of saying my last job didnt give me enough chance to lead (which sounds negative), youd say, I wanted more of a chance to lead.Another phrase you can use that I like“I felt ready for ____”Just fill in the blank with what you want more of in your next position. Leadership. Technical challenges. Teamwork and cooperation. Opportunity to learn a new area. Project management. More interaction with clients. Etc.And this is crucial: make sure whatever you say you want more ofis something this company offers! Dont say you want more project management if you wont be managing any projects in this new job. Why would they hire you? Theyll think you wont enjoy it and wont stay for long enough to be worth hiring!How to answer ifyou were fired or laid off:If you were laid off, just be straight forwardand explain why. My department had a 50% reduction and I was a part of the layoff.If you were fired, follow these steps:1. Be up-front and takeresponsibility2. Showthat you’ve learned/changed so it won’t happen again3. Practice your answer so you do not hesitate. Delivery is key!Taking responsibility doesnt mean you have to say everything was your fault. I get it- sometimes you join a bad company. I was fired in the past and the company was AWFUL. But companies want to hear you take accountability.So look for one or two things you could have done differently, and take responsibility for that piece.Why dont I recommend just lying? Hiring managers are great at telling when youre lying. And they might even ask for references before hiring you. So lying and saying you left your last job on your own, when you were actually fired, is probably going to end badly!And if they find out A FTER youre hired that you lied, it can be grounds for termination. Thatll be two firings in a row and VERY hard to recover from, so use the method above. Youll be fine. Everyone makes mistakes (or joins bad companies), and a reasonable hiring manager will see that youre taking responsibility, being honest and upfront, and will want you on their team!3. What is your greatest weakness?Forget the cliche answers like Im such a hard worker that sometimes I just have trouble turning it off. Hiring managers have heard them all a TON and will not be impressed.You need to give a real weakness if you want to be impressive on this interview question. With a few guidelines:1. Always choose something skill-based, not personality-based.2. Talk about what youre doing to overcome this weakness.Example: I havent always been very skilled in Microsoft Excel, but as my work has required it more Ive made it a point to organize some tutorialsthat I can refer back to, and this has improved the quality and speed of my work significantly.This is going to impress them because youre showing your approach to solving problems or overcoming challenges. That tells them youll do a great job if new challenges come up in this next job, or if they ask you to learn new things.4. What can you tell me about yourself?This is one of the most common typical interview questions. Its very open-ended but that doesnt mean there arent bad answers.In general you want to walk them through your career and bring them up to speed on your current situation (what you did in your last job, why youre job searching now, and what youre looking for).If youre a recent grad, start your story at the beginning of your college/university education and why you chose your field of study.If you have a few years of experience, you can start with the moment you graduated.Whereas if you have 10+ years of experience, start with something later, like the first time you managed a team, or something else related to your current car eer path (its okay if youre not managing anyone, just pick something else!)From the starting point, walk them through significant pieces of your career, like big projects, companies you worked with, challenges and learning opportunities, and the reasons you changed from one company to the next.Keep everything under three minutes! They want you to be concise and stay on track. Do not get sidetracked no matter what. This is one of those interview answers you NEED to practice at home. I suggest you write down some bullet points and make sure youre hitting the key topics as you tell your story. And time yourself to see if you finish in under three minutes.5. Why do you want this job?First, you need to be able to explain YOURpriorities and goals. You need to know one or two things that are important to you in your job search. Other than I want to get hired or Im unemployed so I need a job.Then show them that youve researched the job and know what it involves.Finally, talk about how the t hings this job offers fit nicely with what you prioritized in your job hunt!Sample answer: Something thats important for me to find in my next job is a chance to mentor and train other team members. I was reading the job description and noticed that one of the first things you mentioned was your mentoring program, so I was excited to learn more about the opportunity.And for an added bonus, talk about how youd be effective in this area. Have you done anything in the past thatll help you succeed? What skills and experience will allow you to come in and have an immediate impact. Thats what they want. Get specific, give examples.In my last job I mentored four new hires as a part of ourtraining program, and helped each of them meet orexceed their goals within three months of joining us6. Where do you see yourself in five years?This is one of the tougher typical interview questions youll face, but answering doesnt have to be difficult. First thing to realize- you dont have to really know where youll be in five years. Who does, really?You just have to show that youve thought about it. You need to seem goal-oriented, and like you care about your career.And then you need to make sure that what you say fits with the job youre interviewing for. Its going to kill your chances of getting hired if you say your five year goal is something unrelated to the job youre interviewing for.Why would they hire you if this job is taking you AWAY from your goals? Theyll be worried youll hate it and leave within the first year.Finally, make sure you pick a goal thats slightly ambitious! Dont say you hope to doing the same thing in five years. If you want to get hired youre going to have to convince them youre motivated to learn and advance. Whether or not its true, you need to talk the talk.7. What is your dream job?This question trips a lot of people up because usually your dream job isnt exactly the job youre interviewing for (for a lucky few, maybe it is).So are you supposed to say t hat this job is your dream job? No! you dont have to lie.Heres what to do: Instead of saying a job title in your answer, just DESCRIBE what your dream job looks like.Talk about what qualities would make a job exciting to you. And make sure youre tailoring your answer to what this company offers! Again, you dont have to lie just think about making sure your answer isnt opposite to what this job involves.So heres the process in bullet points:Never use a specific job title. Use words that describe what your dreamjob would look like.Choose at least two phrases or words, and pick things relatedto the job you’re interviewing for.Finishby showing the interviewer that you did some research about them, and explainwhy you’re interested in theirjob.Example: “My dream job would be a combination of creating products thatare making a difference in the world and getting a chance to share them with as many people as possible. I was excited about this position because I read that millions of p eople use your company’s products each day and it seems like the work you’re doing is having a big impact worldwide.”8. What are your greatest strengths?This is your chance to brag about yourself, but you need to do it the right way if you want your answer to impress the hiring manager. And dont worry if you HATE bragging about yourself, Ill walk you through itHeres what to do:First, know what youre going to say ahead of time.Do NOT just go in and “wing it.” Even preparing a half-decentanswer will be better than making it up on the spot.This is one of those typical interview questions that you needto prepare for ahead of time.And keep your answerto one or two strengths. It’ll make the next steps easierand reduce the chance of you making a mistake.Always tailor your answer for thejob.Make sure you choose strengths that fit with what youll be doing in this job.If the job involves working with customers and cooperating with a large team, why are they going to hire you if yo u say your greatest strength isworking alone?So look at the job description and take five minutes to figure out what the company needs before deciding which strengths youll share.Then give PROOF:Most job seekers dont know this: giving a detailed example with stats and facts is 10-20 times more powerful than just saying you have experience with something.So for your strengths, be sure to mention some facts and examples to back up your claim. Include specific numbers if you can.One of my greatest strengths is cold calling and new customer acquisition. When I stepped into my lastsales jobour department hadnt finished above our goal in nine months. I beat my individual sales quotaby 80% and the department achieved 110% of our monthly goal. We havent been below our monthly goal since then.Practice These 8 Video Interview Questions and Get Hired FasterIf you get confident with the 8 video interview questions and answers above, youll give yourself a great shot at acing your interview.A vid eo interview really isnt that different from any interview, but you need to be comfortable explaining to an employer why youre job hunting, what youre looking for, and why you want their specific job.Also be ready to share past accomplishments, with real examples of what youve done for other employers.Finally, make sure youre comfortable with the video format and your technology at home in general. For further help with this, we recommend our list of video interview tips.

How to Know When Its Time to Leave Your Job

How to Know When It’s Time to Leave Your Job Todays post is written by Bethany Ramos  who is a full-time freelance writer that co-owns her own e-commerce website, The Coffee Bump. The Coffee Bump specializes in a wide variety of  Bunn coffee machines  and assorted coffee and espresso products.Maybe you’ve hated your job since day one. Or maybe you’ve been meaning to leave your job to pursue a career that you are truly passionate about. Whatever the reason may be, if you are dissatisfied with your job, it’s worthwhile to consider your options and contemplate making a move that could benefit your career. Of course, a career move doesn’t come without its share of risks. But sometimes the scariest risks are the most rewarding. How do you know when it’s time to take a risk and move on, and when is it wisest to stay put and wait for the right opportunity to leave your job? I’m glad you asked… You can use the criteria below as a basic guideline to help you decide when the time is right to leave your job so that you can s trike while the iron is hot: You are physically ill. If your job is causing you so much stress that it is legitimately making you sick causing muscle pain, headaches, and backaches from constant work it’s time to consider a safer, more relaxing career. First and foremost, try to work out any issues in your job that are affecting your health, such as unreasonable deadlines or an unrealistic workload piled on by your boss. If you can’t solve the problems in your workplace, it’s time to move on to a less stressful job… before it’s too late. You’ve grown out of your position. You may have started your job as an entry-level employee, but now you have learned new skills and are ready to embrace new challenges and grow in your career. If your job doesn’t provide you with the opportunity to move beyond your entry-level training, it’s time to start searching for a new job that will challenge you and hone your new skills. You’ve got a better offer. If you’ve gotten an offer from another company offering better benefits or a higher salary, it’s well worth considering, especially in the state of the economy today. There’s no reason to stay at a dead-end job with the same salary that doesn’t offer any hope of a raise because of a sense of loyalty or because you’ve become comfortable where you’re at. Your life has changed. It’s always worthwhile to reassess your job after you’ve had a big change in your life, like moving, getting married, or having a baby. Perhaps your job no longer provides the benefits or the salary that you need to care for a young baby and take care of a growing family. When in doubt, reassess and be prepared to move on. In my own career, I had to take a definite risk to get where I am today as a freelance writer. I was working a menial job in the beauty industry because Im licensed as an aesthetician. I started thinking about how much I wanted to pursue creativity in my career and discussed it with my husband. It was actually his idea for me to start freelance writing online! But before I made the big leap, I tested the waters. I started working as a freelance writer part-time and kept my day job. As my freelance career got busier and busier, I was finally able to make enough income to support myself and quit my job for good. Best of luck to anyone ready to take a leap in their career!

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Plumber - CareerMetis.com

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Plumber You might be surprised at how popular a pastimechoice plumbing is. The role of plumber is always full, and rarely is there a huge demand â€" but at the same time, they are always needed, and a society is always going to have a use for plumbers.If you have thought about becoming a plumber, but you are not sure what is involved, it can help to think about it a little longer before making your decision.As it happens, there are a few things to consider, some of which you might not have thought of automatically, so it is worth going through this as soon as you can.evalIn this post, we are going to look at some of the things you might need to become a plumber as soon as possible.Source : Pexels.com1. TrainingOf course, as with any vocation of this sort, you will need to undergo some training in order to learn what you need to learn about plumbing. This can take a few years, but you can usually work as you are learning as well, so you don’t need to worry about not being able to earn money as you learn.You can do both at once, and the once you are fully qualified you will be able to work full-time and without the assistance of someone else, if you prefer to work that way.However you do it, it is vital to make sure that you do actually get the requisite training, even if you already basically know what you are doing.You need it as much for the paperwork as for the actual knowledge of the trade itself, so it is important for a couple of reasons to ensure that you get it done.2. ToolsIt should go without saying that you will always need particular tools in order to forge your career as a plumber. You will learn what tools are completely necessary as you are training, but you will also find that experience over time tells you what is necessary for what job and what isn’t.You will also need to make sure that you know where to get good tools from for a decent price â€" in fact, this might well be an ongoing issue throughout your career.evalFinding decent plumbing toolsis always going to be a big concern, so the sooner you practice it the better off you will be. With the right tools on board, your job is much easier.Source : Pexels.com3. PatienceGetting ahead in any line of work takes time, and that is no different for plumbing. That’s fine, of course, but it does mean that you should have the ability to be patient as well. The more patient you are, the more likely it is that you will be able to see the kind of results you want to see for your career.This is hugely important to remember, and it is something which you should bear in mind at all times. When things seem tough, remember to take a step back and try to practice a little patience.

Psychological test - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Psychological test - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Heres a riddle for you: It is a story about a girl. While at the funeral of her own mother,she met this guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing, he was her dream guy, and she fell in love with him there but never asked for his number and could not find him. A few days later the girl killed her own sister. Question: What is her motive in killing her sister? Give this some thought for a while before you click more to see the answer. Answer: She was hoping that the guy would appear at this 2nd funeral, again. If you answered this correctly, you think like a psychopath. This was a test by a famous American psychologist used to test if one has the same mentality as a killer. Many arrested serial killers took part in this test and answered it correctly. PS. I received this in an email, and I have no idea whether the information above is true. But its a cool test. PPS. I didnt get it, and neither did my girlfriend thank god! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Writing Resume For Personal Banker

Writing Resume For Personal BankerWriting a resume for personal banker will be for those who have the necessary experience in banking and want to get into this career. Many people prefer these to other careers because they provide a good salary and have a rewarding life-long job. However, it requires a lot of skills and knowledge in order to be successful in this career.A person can start his work at home job as a personal banker if he has the required qualifications. The qualifications need to be met if you want to become a personal banker. For example, you must have personal account balances above the prescribed limit before you can apply for the position.As a personal banker, you will have to apply for certain funds from banks. These funds can be used for your business or personal needs. You will also have to submit a report to the bank regarding your cash, deposits and withdrawals and the kind of service you provide.A personal banker will have to work closely with other finance p ersonnel in the bank. You will be responsible for maintaining the bank accounts and arranging for all the transactions relating to the money that is being deposited in your personal account. You should also keep your records for future reference.It is essential to follow the bank policies when dealing with the different clients that come for deposits. You can also offer the service of the lender to your customers. In the meantime, you should be patient and work hard in maintaining the bank account. If you have other sources of income, you can also be a personal banker and also deal with your clients.A personal banker should have the basic qualification of an accountant or a tax expert. He or she should have at least some knowledge about the financial aspects. One of the best ways to learn about finance is to takeup a course in finance management. This will make the learning process easy for you.It is also necessary for a personal banker to understand the need for financial assistanc e. If you feel the need to do so, you must consider the possibility of borrowing money from the bank. If you don't have this requirement, you should be prepared to accept any assistance when asked by the bank.A personal banker must also be a good communicator. You will have to persuade the clients to use your services, and you should not hesitate to ask for more money from the client. You must also be friendly and patient, as this will greatly contribute to your success.