SEEK’s latest drive is to get job seekers to create their very own SEEK profile, rather than just applying for jobs via job postings. The advertising goes something like this – put your talent out there – let opportunity come to you.  I’m sure you also recall their fairly recent TV advertising campaign.

With SEEK feeling the impact of LinkedIn it has tried to launch its own product.  I personally like SEEK’s company profiles, where job seekers have a really useful resource when they are applying for a job at a company with company reviews. But I don’t like the SEEK profile.  Why? [Read more…]

I have to confess that I’m fairly indifferent when it comes to my personal Facebook page. I’m not an avid poster of personal news and I can go weeks without checking it out (I’m currently on a 90 day Facebook detox). Whether you are an avid user, or like me, fairly indifferent, what most people don’t realise is that your Facebook page is an important tool during your job search strategy.

According to CareerBuilder’s annual social media recruitment study in 2015, the number of employers taking to social media to research applicants has risen to 52% (this is just the average, with the figure rising to 90% or more in the tech. sector). This figure is continuing to increase across all sectors and will probably become standard recruitment operating procedures.  Likewise Recruiters also use social media to assess candidates and headhunt talent. [Read more…]

I’m sure many of you have had the experience of recruiters ignoring you, or the relationship turning stone cold. In fact this experience is not uncommon amongst many jobseekers. So the question you have to ask yourself:

Are recruiters a waste of time? [Read more…]