When the rumours and eventual big news of Google+ started back in June 2011, the invitation-only extension of the World’s biggest search engine had an overwhelming influx of new applications, even more so when it was opened to general release in September last year. Apart from the on-site instant messenger, ‘Sparks’(news feed of selected [...]
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, a New York venture-capital firm which have invested in social networking platforms Foursquare, Twitter and Facebook affiliate Zynga, have asked potential new recruits to submit links that represent their “Web presence”. The online news source says “Companies are increasingly relying on social networks such as LinkedIn, [...]
On a day that most people are thinking about romance, or a self-enforced nonchalance toward St. Valentine, are you in love with your job? Like it or not, February 14th has become another event that the mass-merchandising companies remind us how much we ought to spend on the people we spend, or would like to [...]
I’ve finally received the Puregenie Pinterest invitation, though it only took a few days to appear in my inbox, I am relieved. Although it’s hard to get people interested in a site that isn’t as widely known as Facebook or LinkedIn, it is gaining popularity at a notable rate. In fact, its rapid growth is [...]
Via Travolution - January 4, 2012, written by Ian Brooks, PureGenie Digital Recruitment Puregenie boss Ian Brooks looks at the latest digital recruitment trends. Along with Travolution, Puregenie celebrated its fifth birthday this year, so it’s a good time to reflect on past and present trends in digital recruitment. Not unsurprisingly, these trends follow shifts [...]
Pretty much everyone is on Twitter. It’s not only a tool to let your followers know about your breakfast, but is a fantastic way of finding people. This works both ways. Using the right hash-tags, keywords and links, you can make it a useful resource for finding or advertising a new career move. If you [...]
Twitter – I need a #job LinkedIn – Updated my C.V, lots of good info and a nice photo. Facebook – I like Puregenie Digital Recruitment. Foursquare – This is where I’m having an interview! Instagram – Here’s a vintage photo of me in my suit, interview went great. YouTube – My video of the [...]