How to Write Resume Achievements That Motivate Employers

Resume achievements can motivate employers to act – if those resume achievements push the right buttons. A former recruiter identifies 5 such buttons, or “buying motivators.” _____ The professional achievements that you’ve carefully crafted into your resume are key to capturing the attention of prospective hiring officials. Hit ... Continue Reading

Employers in rush to retire older workers

One in four employers rushed to retire older workers approaching the age of 65 before new rules took effect in April, according to the latest research. A significant chunk of employers appear to have scrambled to retire older workers before the Government brought in new legislation. Organisations were “panicked” into action ... Continue Reading

One in seven employers struggle to recruit

One in seven employers are struggling to fill vacancies despite long-term unemployment reaching a record high, new research has found. Engineering, catering, management and sales roles are among the hardest to fill, a survey of 2,100 employers by Manpower recruitment agency revealed. Some 15pc of companies said ... Continue Reading

Employers must “share the blame” for skills shortages

Companies that complain about skills shortages preventing them from hiring are just as likely to be undermined by their own recruitment processes as weak applicants, according to small business owners. Reacting to research by Alexander Mann which found that seven in 10 businesses claim they cannot hire due to a lack ... Continue Reading

How do employers/recruiters feel about .pdf resumes

A recent (albeit small and localized) survey suggested that about a third of employers actually preferred PDFs. Has there been a shift so that PDFs are more acceptable? Pros and cons? Let’s first address the positives around why one might want to send a resume in the PDF format. 1. Consistency – ... Continue Reading

Employers spoilt for choice when hiring

Tough competition among graduates for jobs means employers get to pick the best. Photo: PA Employers should recruit graduates through internship and apprenticeship schemes to help keep unemployment down – and they can be choosier than ever. Competition for graduate jobs is fierce, with nearly 70 university leavers scrambling for every vacancy, ... Continue Reading

Inside Secrets Of How Employers Select Resumes And You Can Use It To Get Interviews

There are many jobseekers who are thinking hard to figure out how the employers select resumes for interviews. By knowing the secrets behind how the employers select the resume, we can focus on the correct strategy to get job interviews. In this article, I am going to tell you 3 inside ... Continue Reading

How to Avoid Autism – Tips for employers

Having work for people with autism are at least as important as other people. Fortunately, employers are increasingly open to hiring these people. This is not surprising if you know how many people with autism businesses have to offer. Here are some tips for autism friendliness of your company to ... Continue Reading