Newsletter - ukrecruiter newsletter #607

02 July 2013

The Mobile Recruitment Conference is coming up on 11th July which looks to be invaluable in helping recruiters understand more about Mobile Recruitment and the different options available. And to make things even better, simply use the promotional code UKRECRUITER when booking online to get 10% off.

If you're a Director of a recruitment business don't forget our next Directors Only event is this Thursday the 4th July. We'll be tackling the hot topic of finding and retaining great staff for your recruitment business.

PS, we've just spotted that the National Online Recruitment Awards website has just been launched for 2013. Information on what the awards are and how to nominate is on the site.

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600 Interesting and Useful Things for Recruiters - Part 7

Apologies for the technical hitch last week. Here is part seven of 600 Things again with links this time. Part 8 will follow back on schedule next week.

Here are the next two parts of our 600 interesting and useful things (all being shared though Louise’s Blog throughout the rest of the year). Have fun reading them!

10 industry gurus you should know about
Supplied by Tracy Barrett of BlueSky PR

10 Tips to Keep in Mind When Recruiting an Interim Manager
Supplied by Georgina Stamp of Marble Hill Partners

If you would like to contribute a list of ten things please email Louise for the available topics and in return you’ll get fame and glory (and full credit)!

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Think You Know Social Recruiting? Take a Lesson From the Military

A recent analysis of who is winning the talent war in social media showed some surprising results. In particular, the strong showing of the military compared to large private sector companies. Who knew the public sector could beat Google at its own game?

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Does Your Social Media Size Really Matter?

Social media is a powerful tool to build our personal brands, but here is the catch: we can easily fall into the trap of focusing too much on the numbers and not the engagement.

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Anatomy of a Power Tweet

Tweets fly by in a blink of an eye. Use these tips to power your tweets up and lengthen their life.

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When LinkedIn Endorsements go wrong

LinkedIn endorsements have been around a while now. The little box asking whether someone has certain skills has become familiar and there’s been much debate about whether they add value. There are also aspects of interpretation which need to be considered.

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Cold Calling Giving You a Headache? 10 Ideas to Establish Yourself in a Recruiting Niche

We've reached a point in the Staffing Industry where the rulebook needs rewriting. With so many talented niche market players, generic job order hunting just doesn’t pay the dividends that it used to. Here are 10 ideas for those of you who've been banging their heads against the same brick wall for a while.

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4 Social Media Habits to Avoid During a Zombie Apocalypse

Some of you may know about my obsession with zombies (not to mention Freddy Krueger and all things horror film related) but I honestly don't think you can ever be too prepared for the day when the dead start rising.

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Stats

Working shorter hours does not necessarily make people happier with their work-life balance, according to research carried out by Randstad UK, the recruiter.

Industry	I am Happy With My Work-Life Balance
Utilities	94%
Insurance	90%
Property	88%
Leisure	80%
Media	68%
Social Work	68%
Automotive	67%
Law	67%
IT & Telecoms	64%
Aviation	62%
Manufacturing	60%
NATIONAL AVERAGE	59%
Education	56%
Retail	55%
Rail	52%
Engineering	50%
Nursing	49%
Wholesalers	48%
Financial Services	47%
Accountancy	42%

The full report can be seen here.

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