Last week I was delighted to give a presentation as part of a seminar run at Aberdeen University on using Social Media in a recruitment context. In keeping with the social media spirit of sharing, I thought I’d share the link to the Prezi that I pulled together: http://bit.ly/yldp1U I hope you find it useful and… [Read more…]
Well, not quite Hollywood - but we have been trying our hand at something Hollywood is world-renowned for – its movies! If you’ve visited our website since its re-vamp earlier this year, then you might have noticed our new Top Tips section – full of hints and advice on a range of recruitment, training, job… [Read more…]
December 2, 2011 by Karen Reid
It’s happening again. Every few years or so, I start hearing the same old complaint from people I meet with. That there’s a ‘shortage of skills’, and ‘it’s getting really difficult to recruit’ here in the North East. I’ve heard it so many times now that you’d think it would be easier if I just… [Read more…]
We all know that the job market is pretty tough out there at the moment, which means lots of people are going to be competing for the same jobs. Well, we’ve stumbled across a couple of funky ways to help your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) stand out against the rest! Graphical C.V’s If you’re feeling creative (and are… [Read more…]
As the first of many new Guest Bloggers set to feature here at The UP Blog, Emma Gordon, Head of Public Relations at Fifth Ring, discusses why employers should be as keen to impress as prospective employees. Universities will soon be welcoming new students. Many will be keen, enthusiastic school leavers intent on three or fours… [Read more…]
December 4, 2010 by campbellurq
Think of someone who you believe to be average at their job. Now think of someone who is excellent at their job. What differentiates them? We ask this question a lot in the training sessions and workshops we run and the feedback we typically get looks something like this: Attitude Enthusiasm Confidence Technical knowledge Communication… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012 by campbellurq
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