Leona Matson

How to get a job in 2013 – 1st Chapter Free

Posted under career advice, cover letter advice, cv advice, featured on Friday, January 4, 2013 No Comments

New Year – a time of reflection and renewed commitment to do better for ourselves. For many, it’s a time to consider the steps needed to get the job they really want. So where do you begin? With competition for jobs at an all-time high, continue reading

Steps to success: planning a social media job search strategy

Posted under career advice, job searching tips on Thursday, January 3, 2013 No Comments

It’s that time of year again when we make a renewed commitment to do better for ourselves by drinking less, eating healthier, and of course, achieving our career potential. Yet when it comes to job hunting, there is never any guarantee in regards to the continue reading

The Social Countdown to 2013

Posted under employer advice, social networking on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 No Comments

The last 12 months has witnessed huge transformations in the way we attract and source talent. The social landscape, in particular, has had a phenomenal impact on hiring – enabling companies to build their brand, create talent pools and reach active and passive talent, all continue reading

Make 2013 the year to reach your potential – CareerCamLive

Posted under career advice, cv advice, job interview tips & advice, job searching tips on Monday, December 17, 2012 No Comments

Last month, we thought we’d get a kick start on your job-related career resolutions. We had such a great response, that the next CareerCamLive will continue on this theme. Kicking off at 6.30pm on Tuesday January 8th, Aimee Bateman of Careercake.com will be back with continue reading

Negotiating your way to job satisfaction

Posted under career advice, job interview tips & advice on Monday, December 17, 2012 No Comments

Congratulations, you got offered the job. You beat 80 other applicants to the post and the hard work paid off, especially with the challenges faced in today’s job-short market. That said, once you have been offered a new position, there may still be leeway to continue reading

How to build your employer brand using LinkedIn

Posted under employer advice, social networking on Friday, December 14, 2012 1 Comment

With over 186 million registered users across 170 industries and 200 countries, LinkedIn has quickly cemented itself as a must-have resource for businesses looking to hire. Connecting professionals based on their experience, skills, interests and knowledge, LinkedIn is one of the most resourceful tools on the continue reading

5 reasons you should use automated video interviews

Posted under employer advice, Video Interview on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2 Comments

Did you know, according to Sonru, the average preliminary interview can take as long as 60 minutes? Yet, by leveraging technology such as automated online video interviews, it takes just 10 minutes. The significant drain on time and resources companies face when scheduling and carrying continue reading

3 things you should know before using social media to recruit

Posted under employer advice, social networking on Monday, December 10, 2012 1 Comment

As a hiring manager, you want to be where the most talented, qualified and largest pool of potential candidates are. With more and more people joining social networking sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, the potential for social media to play a part in continue reading

Tis the season to be hired

Posted under general on Friday, December 7, 2012 No Comments

Looking to ease the financial strain this Christmas but bored of your typical retail, customer service and sales positions? We’ve been on a quest to identify the most exciting (and somewhat peculiar) jobs available during the festive period. Whether you’re a university student home for continue reading

10 quick ways to get the most out of Facebook

Posted under employer advice, social networking on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 1 Comment

By now, I’m sure you have heard that Facebook has launched a new job board app, heralding a new era of online recruiting. The long-awaited interactive job board currently aggregates 1.7 million openings from recruitment companies working on the platform, including Jobvite and Monster.com. Like continue reading