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How to Make the Most From Job Boards

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  There are many issues with a lot of job boards that not only put people off when using them but mislead the candidate when they are searching for a job. One major problem that most job boards do is aim to be all things to all people. Whilst many graduate online board administrators would think that catering for all would boost the volume of listings, which it would, in terms of accuracy and finding the right candidate for the role may come as a huge cost. More specialised job boards will prove much more successful than generic online boards. latam remote jobs The leading job boards are the ones that are targeted to a specific area. The reason being most applicants look to apply for local roles due to the commute and residence whilst many recruiters look to interview local applicants. By tailoring a local graduate board specific to an area you can integrate your understandings of the area to offer or improve specialised services.   Alternative to location specific onl...

General Information to Boost Your Graduate Job Boards

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  There are many issues with a lot of job boards that not only put people off when using them but mislead the candidate when they are searching for a job. One major problem that most job boards do is aim to be all things to all people. Whilst many graduate online board administrators would think that catering for all would boost the volume of listings, which it would, in terms of accuracy and finding the right candidate for the role may come as a huge cost. More specialised job boards will prove much more successful than generic online boards. latam remote jobs The leading job boards are the ones that are targeted to a specific area. The reason being most applicants look to apply for local roles due to the commute and residence whilst many recruiters look to interview local applicants. By tailoring a local graduate board specific to an area you can integrate your understandings of the area to offer or improve specialised services.   Alternative to location specific onl...

Job Boards Versus LinkedIn: Which One Gets You Employed Quicker?

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  Always when I first speak to a new job seeker, they are set on action that they think will result in them getting employed quickly. Most often their first action - after dusting off an old CV - is to upload it to a jobs board. Often they have heard of a friend who got employed quickly by just uploading their CV to a jobs board, so they think: why don't I do the same, but to more jobs boards? latam freelancers As a recruiter and CV Writer, I just want to give you an insight as to why you just lengthened your job search, and how by using free available tools - including your own professional society and LinkedIn - that you can get employed quicker.   Job Boards are a business   Jobs boards as I have written before seem like the modern day panacea to the job seeker. Simply you upload your CV in the morning, and by that afternoon you have a new job. Oh, I wish it were that simple! The average job application via a job board stands between an 8% and 12% success r...

10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Freelancing

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  Freelancing is an increasingly popular way to work. But what is freelancing, why do people freelance and can I make a career out of it? This article answers the 10 questions you always wanted to ask about freelancing. latam remote jobs 1. What is freelancing?   Freelancing occurs when someone offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee. Freelancers (also known as contractors or service providers) are independent of the businesses or individuals that hire their services. Generally, freelancers work on jobs of a short duration although contract periods do vary in length and can be and are often extended.   2. Who can become a freelancer?   The short answer is anyone. There are no restrictions as to who can become a freelancer. As long as you have a skill or service that a business or individual needs then you can offer your services and be a freelancer.   3. Who hires freelancers?   Freelancers are hired by in...

6 Tips for Success in a Remote Job Interview

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  When you apply for a job in another city or country or when the manager is away on a business trip, you may get a remote interview. Such job interviews are becoming ever more common due to the globalization of the job market and the advancement in technology. They are usually conducted via an instant messenger such as Skype or over the telephone. It pays off to be properly prepared and to use the right strategies for success. latam job search Get prepared technically.   You need to get all the equipment and software necessary for the remote job interview in advance. If you cannot invest in a computer camera, for instance, you can borrow one from a friend. You have to check the connection no matter whether you will be interviewed over the internet or over the phone.   It is equally important that you get well familiar with the hardware and software which you will be using. You have to know how to adjust the settings and how to troubleshoot basic problems. ...

How to Make the Most From Job Boards

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  If you are a stranger to Job Boards or an internet novice then job boards can seem quite intimidating. Lots of adverts, flashing lights and pop ups can confound you; numerous links can baffle you and let's not even mention the confusing search options and job posting forms! One thing is for sure though, job boards are essential to your job search or for finding your perfect employee. So why should you use job boards and with so many jobs to choose from, how do you know which one/s to use? Latam job board Why should businesses use job boards?   Newspaper advertising is dead. OK not quite, but in today's technological world one could argue that they are becoming a little redundant. The next generation of workers are casting aside the old black and white and reaching for their mice. Businesses know this. Not only can they reach a wider circulation on the net, job boards are usually cheaper than their less environmentally sound alternatives. It's all about casting t...

General Information to Boost Your Graduate Job Boards

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  There are many issues with a lot of job boards that not only put people off when using them but mislead the candidate when they are searching for a job. One major problem that most job boards do is aim to be all things to all people. Whilst many graduate online board administrators would think that catering for all would boost the volume of listings, which it would, in terms of accuracy and finding the right candidate for the role may come as a huge cost. More specialised job boards will prove much more successful than generic online boards. latam remote jobs The leading job boards are the ones that are targeted to a specific area. The reason being most applicants look to apply for local roles due to the commute and residence whilst many recruiters look to interview local applicants. By tailoring a local graduate board specific to an area you can integrate your understandings of the area to offer or improve specialised services.   Alternative to location specific onl...

Job Boards Versus LinkedIn: Which One Gets You Employed Quicker?

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  Always when I first speak to a new job seeker, they are set on action that they think will result in them getting employed quickly. Most often their first action - after dusting off an old CV - is to upload it to a jobs board. Often they have heard of a friend who got employed quickly by just uploading their CV to a jobs board, so they think: why don't I do the same, but to more jobs boards? latam freelancers As a recruiter and CV Writer, I just want to give you an insight as to why you just lengthened your job search, and how by using free available tools - including your own professional society and LinkedIn - that you can get employed quicker.   Job Boards are a business   Jobs boards as I have written before seem like the modern day panacea to the job seeker. Simply you upload your CV in the morning, and by that afternoon you have a new job. Oh, I wish it were that simple! The average job application via a job board stands between an 8% and 12% success r...

10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Freelancing

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  Freelancing is an increasingly popular way to work. But what is freelancing, why do people freelance and can I make a career out of it? This article answers the 10 questions you always wanted to ask about freelancing. latam remote jobs 1. What is freelancing?   Freelancing occurs when someone offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee. Freelancers (also known as contractors or service providers) are independent of the businesses or individuals that hire their services. Generally, freelancers work on jobs of a short duration although contract periods do vary in length and can be and are often extended.   2. Who can become a freelancer?   The short answer is anyone. There are no restrictions as to who can become a freelancer. As long as you have a skill or service that a business or individual needs then you can offer your services and be a freelancer.   3. Who hires freelancers?   Freelancers are hired by in...

6 Tips for Success in a RemoteJob Interview

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  When you apply for a job in another city or country or when the manager is away on a business trip, you may get a remote interview. Such job interviews are becoming ever more common due to the globalization of the job market and the advancement in technology. They are usually conducted via an instant messenger such as Skype or over the telephone. It pays off to be properly prepared and to use the right strategies for success. latam job search Get prepared technically.   You need to get all the equipment and software necessary for the remote job interview in advance. If you cannot invest in a computer camera, for instance, you can borrow one from a friend. You have to check the connection no matter whether you will be interviewed over the internet or over the phone.   It is equally important that you get well familiar with the hardware and software which you will be using. You have to know how to adjust the settings and how to troubleshoot basic problems. ...

How to Make the Most From Job Boards

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If you are a stranger to Job Boards or an internet novice then job boards can seem quite intimidating. Lots of adverts, flashing lights and pop ups can confound you; numerous links can baffle you and let's not even mention the confusing search options and job posting forms! One thing is for sure though, job boards are essential to your job search or for finding your perfect employee. So why should you use job boards and with so many jobs to choose from, how do you know which one/s to use? Latam job board Why should businesses use job boards?   Newspaper advertising is dead. OK not quite, but in today's technological world one could argue that they are becoming a little redundant. The next generation of workers are casting aside the old black and white and reaching for their mice. Businesses know this. Not only can they reach a wider circulation on the net, job boards are usually cheaper than their less environmentally sound alternatives. It's all about casting tha...

General Information to Boost Your Graduate Job Boards

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There are many issues with a lot of job boards that not only put people off when using them but mislead the candidate when they are searching for a job. One major problem that most job boards do is aim to be all things to all people. Whilst many graduate online board administrators would think that catering for all would boost the volume of listings, which it would, in terms of accuracy and finding the right candidate for the role may come as a huge cost. More specialised job boards will prove much more successful than generic online boards. latam remote jobs The leading job boards are the ones that are targeted to a specific area. The reason being most applicants look to apply for local roles due to the commute and residence whilst many recruiters look to interview local applicants. By tailoring a local graduate board specific to an area you can integrate your understandings of the area to offer or improve specialised services.   Alternative to location specific online boa...

Job Boards Versus LinkedIn: Which One Gets You Employed Quicker?

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Always when I first speak to a new job seeker, they are set on action that they think will result in them getting employed quickly. Most often their first action - after dusting off an old CV - is to upload it to a jobs board. Often they have heard of a friend who got employed quickly by just uploading their CV to a jobs board, so they think: why don't I do the same, but to more jobs boards? latam freelancers As a recruiter and CV Writer, I just want to give you an insight as to why you just lengthened your job search, and how by using free available tools - including your own professional society and LinkedIn - that you can get employed quicker.   Job Boards are a business   Jobs boards as I have written before seem like the modern day panacea to the job seeker. Simply you upload your CV in the morning, and by that afternoon you have a new job. Oh, I wish it were that simple! The average job application via a job board stands between an 8% and 12% success ratio. F...

10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Freelancing

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Freelancing is an increasingly popular way to work. But what is freelancing, why do people freelance and can I make a career out of it? This article answers the 10 questions you always wanted to ask about freelancing. latam remote jobs 1. What is freelancing?   Freelancing occurs when someone offers his or her services for an agreed period in return for a fee. Freelancers (also known as contractors or service providers) are independent of the businesses or individuals that hire their services. Generally, freelancers work on jobs of a short duration although contract periods do vary in length and can be and are often extended.   2. Who can become a freelancer?   The short answer is anyone. There are no restrictions as to who can become a freelancer. As long as you have a skill or service that a business or individual needs then you can offer your services and be a freelancer.   3. Who hires freelancers?   Freelancers are hired by individua...

6 Tips for Success in a Remote Job Interview

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When you apply for a job in another city or country or when the manager is away on a business trip, you may get a remote interview. Such job interviews are becoming ever more common due to the globalization of the job market and the advancement in technology. They are usually conducted via an instant messenger such as Skype or over the telephone. It pays off to be properly prepared and to use the right strategies for success. latam job search Get prepared technically.   You need to get all the equipment and software necessary for the remote job interview in advance. If you cannot invest in a computer camera, for instance, you can borrow one from a friend. You have to check the connection no matter whether you will be interviewed over the internet or over the phone.   It is equally important that you get well familiar with the hardware and software which you will be using. You have to know how to adjust the settings and how to troubleshoot basic problems.   ...