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5 Undercover Ways Headhunters Find Candidates on LinkedIn

On 02 Jan 2018, In Hidden Job Market, Social Media Management, Solutions Available, by Jamie McDermott, No comments

Headhunters find the cream of the crop candidates by utilising every tool at their disposal. One of the most prominent of these tools is the professional networking platform, LinkedIn. Read below and discover some of the

The Advantages and Drawbacks of Engaging Personally Online

On 24 Feb 2014, In Awareness Building, Career Management, Online Networking, Social Media Management, by Jamie McDermott, No comments

Social Media has changed the way in which we communicate both on a personal and professional level. The language used, length of conversations and public opinions expressed have radically changed too, so it’s essential that you

You’re Not Active Enough Online!

On 03 Sep 2013, In Social Media Management, by Jamie McDermott, 1 Comment

It’s a common question which we get asked daily by our clients; “how often should I be updating my social media accounts?”. This is infact two questions. The first, “how often should I update my status(es)?”

How to use Twitter as a networking tool – Part 2

On 03 Jun 2013, In Social Media Management, by Jamie McDermott, 7 Comments

How to use Twitter as a networking tool – in the UAE Here is the second part of our two-part series on ‘How to use Twitter as a networking tool‘. In this article we’re looking specifically

How to use Twitter as a networking tool – Part 1

On 30 May 2013, In Social Media Management, by Jamie McDermott, 20 Comments

An introduction to Twitter Twitter is a much loved micro blogging tool used by business professionals the world over. One of the reasons why it is so popular is because of its character count limit of

What Is An Employee Background Check? Part #1

On 20 May 2013, In Social Media Management, by Jamie McDermott, 1 Comment

In part 1 of 3 of the ‘What Is An Employee Background Check?’ series, we will look at how online searches have become an intrinsic part of the recruitment process as a whole. Whilst a search