Female Immigrant to Israel The Odds Are Against Your Job Search

Female Immigrant to Israel The Odds Are Against Your Job Search 4 In the past few days, The Jerusalem Post has had 2 interesting articles about the Israeli job market. Only 1 in 5 female immigrants finds suitable work The article's claims are particularly (but not only) for female olim from the Former Soviet Union (FSU), especially those over the age of 40. The key tip is that the quicker you learn Hebrew, the faster you'll increase your chances of finding work in your field of expertise. We've discussed the importance of Hebrew before. The other point is that veteran Israelis still have a hard time accepting immigrants into society. While true, most people would agree that intolerance has gone down significantly since the mid-'90s when the major waves of FSU immigrants first arrived. What do you think? Local job market ripe for the taking This second article has better news. Based on the number of advertised job openings, the past few months have seen almost a 20% increase in employer demand compared with the same period just one year ago, which was already a good time to be looking for work in Israel. These high levels were last reached over 2 years ago in June 2005.eval It seems that almost half the open positions are for unskilled laborers, while the most sought-after employees are industrial workers, with sales and service people coming in second. Considering the number of “Help Needed” signs appearing in store windows, these results are hardly surprising and always good to hear. Newsful?

What is the Global Cost of Talent

What is the Global Cost of Talent In order to help employers build a better understanding of the career and salary expectations of the worlds future business and engineering workforce, Universum have recently conducted a global talent survey, providing  invaluable insights on how to attract, recruit and retain  talent. What do workers  expect to earn by country? The results on the study found that workers are generally quite good at valuing their financial worth in context of their market, however there were a few exceptions. Engineers working in Brazil and South Africa expect to be highly compensated in comparison to the cost of living in their country, looking to earn $23,800 per annum. On the other hand, engineers in many of the Eastern European markets, Singapore and Hong Kong are willing to accept relatively modest salaries. The highest earning engineers are those from Saudi Arabia, expecting $88,518 per annum. Candidates  in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates also expect a rather generous salary, asking  for $83,432 and $81,422 per year. At the other end of the spectrum are Ukraine and Vietnam, who only expect to earn $5,240 and $7,597; a stark comparison to those in the highest earning nations. How significant is the gender pay gap? The findings of the survey indicated that men expect to be earning significantly more than their female counterparts. Men in business expect to earn $3,263 more than women in similar roles, while male engineers will earn $3,179 more. This may be held accountable to men having a tendency to demand and negotiate more than women do. Melissa Murray Bailey, President of the Americas at Universum said: “If women do not demand higher wages  during negotiations, the gap will not be  arrowed unless businesses are  proactive and voluntarily provide higher wages to  women without being  asked for them. Indeed, doing exactly that could provide a unique  advantage  for your business.  Not only would you be more likely to get top female  candidates because  of higher wages, but your brand would also skyrocket among  the  female demographic since you are taking initiative to address the  pay gap issue.” How do salary expectations affect recruitment and talent acquisition? Employers must know their market expectations. In order to attract the top talent, they must be able to offer a competitive salary, or workers will go elsewhere. Petter  Nylander, CEO at Universum, commented, “The cost of talent will always be a key  factor in employment considerations.  Achieving optimum talent attraction requires that  you provide competitive  wages, but you do not want to overpay. You have to match  your employer  branding and wages with the salary expectations of the country, market  and individual wage earner.” In relation to the gender pay gap, if businesses were to offer a higher salary to women it would benefit them by attracting the top female candidates, as well as boosting their brand among the female demographic by taking the initiative to address the pay gap, rather than following market trends. Find out more about the findings of the survey below. [Image Credit: Shutterstock]

LinkedIns Talent Strategy Top 4 Trends for 2020

LinkedIns Talent Strategy Top 4 Trends for 2020 With every new year comes a number of new trends and its no different when it comes to talent acquisition. LinkedIn has spoken to 7000 professionals in 35 countries to put together what they say are the biggest trends in recruitment this year. The 2020 Global Talent Trends Report has just been published by the professional network and we can share some of the findings with you here. “The competitiveness of UK companies is dependent on their ability to attract and retain the best talent. The current competition for disruptive tech skills in particular is fierce, with fintechs, traditional banks and retailers all fishing in the same talent pool. Companies are harnessing their culture and brand purpose, and investing in thoughtful learning and development initiatives to differentiate themselves and appeal to the hearts and minds of existing and prospective talent. This is crucial to building a strong talent pipeline today and in the future.” Jon Addison, Vice President of Talent Solutions EMEA at LinkedIn Trend #1: Employee experience is king Everything an employee observes, feels and experiences at work can impact retention, engagement, productivity, and performance. This includes everything from learning and development opportunities and performance management, to office design and the technology choices available to them. While the overwhelming majority of UK talent professionals (96%) say that employee experience is critical to their company’s success, and 80% say it improves retention, less than half (47%) believe their company offers an excellent experience today. The biggest areas for improvement are compensation and benefits, tools and technology, and learning and development investment. Trend #2: People analytics is key to future-proofing business success Analyzing employee data can help companies gain critical early warning signs into skills gaps and shortages, and enable strategic workforce planning. This intelligence, which is derived from human behavior, can help companies preempt challenges and plan ahead. While LinkedIn has seen a 299% increase in UK HR professionals with data analysis skills in the past five years, companies are only at the early stages of developing this capability. Sixty-one percent of UK talent professionals say the biggest barrier is that they lack the infrastructure to analyze employee data. This is set to change as nearly three quarters (72%) agree that people analytics will be a major priority to their organization in the next 5 years. Trend #3: Internal recruiting on the rise Given the UK’s competitive labor market, the majority of talent professionals (79%) say internal recruiting is becoming an increasingly important component of their talent strategy to fill open roles. While lifelong career paths are less common today, we may be seeing a resurgence as companies rethink how they can offer talent an exciting, rewarding and varied career path, which is crucial to improving retention. According to LinkedIn data, role changes within UK organizations (via promotion, transfer, or lateral move) have increased steadily by 6% over the last five years, and the financial impact can be significant. A 2018 Gartner study found the cost of employee turnover due to lack of career opportunities for an average-size company is £38 million per year. While talent professionals are keen to encourage internal mobility, 73% say the biggest barrier is often push-back from managers that don’t want to let good talent go. Trend #4: Harnessing the power of a multigenerational workforce With people living longer and Generation Z (aged 23 and younger) hitting the job market, the 2020s represent a new chapter in workforce age diversity. Companies are carefully considering how to recruit and manage multigenerational workforces, and harness the power of diverse experiences and skills. The report found that 46% of UK companies have recently started to change recruitment practices to appeal to younger and older generations. Contrary to some popular beliefs, Baby Boomers (aged 55 to 73) put the highest priority on working for a company with a purposeful mission. Gen Z, meanwhile, is most likely to value training 36% call it out as a top factor when considering a new job. For companies that get it right, there are huge benefits, with 89% of talent professionals agreeing that a multigenerational workforce makes companies more successful. “LinkedIn data shows that the hottest hardskills in-demandin the UK right now are people with blockchain, analytical reasoning, cloud computing, AI and business analysis expertise. Soft skills like creativity, persuasion, and collaboration are also highly sought after. HR professionals are using these data-driven insights to power their talent strategy, assessing the existing skills within their organizations, identifying potential gaps and planning for future needs.” Janine Chamberlin, Director of Talent Solutions UK at LinkedIn.

Why were there no blog posts this week

Why were there no blog posts this week The trick in business is to be consistent and reliable so that people trust you to deliver quality work all the time. But no one can do this all the time. Everyone hides sometimes. I am pretty good at hiding. My specialty is doing work very fast, mostly because I am so willing to skip over details. So when I fall behind because my life is a mess, I can usually cover things up. Tricks to covering things up at work are the same tricks you learn in sixth grade: Prepare for a test. Do the reading for the teacher you love. Everything else can wait you can fake it and catch up later. This is how we buy ourselves time at work to deal with our messy life at home. Your mess changes, depending where you are in life. In my early twenties my mess was usually something like staying up all night with a new boyfriend. I could fix it by calling in sick. When I had my own company my mess was when I had crises of confidence. The moments when I was scared we wouldnt get the next round of funding, I hid in conferences rooms and at long lunches so my employees wouldnt see me worried. These days my mess is usually my kids. I am fortunate to have a job with loose demands, so disappearing when I have a kid problem typically went unnoticed. Until I started blogging. With a blog, everyone can tell when youre not there. And this week, I went four days without a post, which is an obvious sign that things in my life are not running smoothly. Not that I wasnt at my computer. I had time to read the statistics about how often you should post and what time of the day. And I had time to obsessively track my Technorati statistics and notice the unfortunate truth that if you dont post, no one links to you. Robert Scoble says not to blog when things arent going well. I wish I could find this link. But I cant. So just trust me. He says it. And he is probably right because our mood does affect the way to write. But how can I tell people how to get through a messy spot if I am not struggling to do it myself? I will now contradict Scoble and say that the first thing about having a personal mess infect your workplace is to come clean. No one wants to hear the sordid details of your life. But by the same token, people need to hear something to explain your inconsistency otherwise they think you dont even realize you have a problem. Heres my deal: I messed up the school situation for my son when we moved to Madison. I made some bad choices, I didnt monitor things well. This would be time consuming enough, but I am also taking time to lay guilt trips on myself, and the more creative you are with laying guilt on yourself, the more time it sucks up. So how do I get out of a mess? First I pretend I am explaining to someone how I got in this mess. If I look at it from an outsiders perspective I can usually see how to get out. Its so much easier to see our problems through someone elses eyes. Then I go through my to do list, which is always a mess when my life is a mess. I find the number-one item on the list and do it. Last night that item was to deal with my agent. (Sample email: Will you just write the fcking paragraph and send it to me!) Today, its blogging. (Sample email: Sweetie. I didnt get anything this week. Did your blog feed thingy break? Love, Mom) The bottom line is that when your life gets messy and you fall behind at work, the only way to dig yourself out is to sit down at your desk and stop looking at the big picture that your personal mess created a work mess. Sit down at your desk and figure out what needs to get done, and do what is the number one priority. Then do number two. And so on. Chop wood. Carry water. Post to the blog.

EY Q A Part 3 - Debut

EY Q A Part 3 - Debut A lot of people have completely different telephone personalities to their physical presence. What advice can you give for students about the telephone screening?   Treat the telephone interview just like a face to face interview! Find a quiet place with no distractions (and a good phone signal) to hold the interview. Prep/research as you would for an in person interview. Speak clearly and not too quickly! Don’t be afraid to take time to think and structure your answers â€" your interviewer will be glad of the time to mark scores! How large and who is in the audience for the assessment centre presentation?   Assessment centres will have up to 18 candidates who will be observed and evaluated by EY professionals at various levels. Candidates will also have an opportunity to interview with and present to a more senior member of the firm in a one on one setting. What questions should a student ask their interviewer? Ask questions which will help gain a deep understanding of what he/she will be doing in the role they applied for, including where this role could lead them in the future. (As a caveat, candidates are expected to have done their research beforehand, so the questions should be beyond what you would find on our website!) Do you view social media sites of the candidate during selection? What stops a senior manager or a partner viewing a candidate’s social media profile before an interview? At EY, we do not view social media sites as part of our candidate selection process, nor would we make an offer decision based on a candidate’s information within social media.   We don’t have a mechanism in place to prevent an assessor or interviewer from viewing a candidate’s profile, but as stated above, we would not take this information into consideration in an offer decision.   With this in mind, an easy way to avoid any controversy with any potential employers, ensure you are comfortable with all public information available on your profile! Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Summary Sunday Winning Job Interviews, Job Search and More

Summary Sunday Winning Job Interviews, Job Search and More By the time you land a job interview, you are eager to have the opportunity to tell your story! But, winning job interviews requires preparation and knowing how to best answer questions.   This weeks summary contains tons of advice on how to nail the answer to tell me about yourself from different perspectives. The bottom line is that your answer should be energetic, concise, relevant to the role and company and interesting! This summary also provides tips on how to follow-up AFTER your job interview, networking and getting referred for a job, the benefits of social media, including LinkedIn, and more! Dont try and figure out your job search questions in a vacuum. Get advice from other job seekers and people you respect. JOB INTERVIEWS In a series of tweets, I shared several different ways to respond to this dreaded interview question. How to Respond to “So, Tell Me About Yourself” in a Job Interview by Joel Schwartzberg | Harvard Business Review To sum up the article and your answer, Schwartzberg says your answer will need to provide these two elements: First, identify what the organization specifically needs from this role. Second, customize your response to position yourself as the best person to fill that need. How do I answer “tell me about yourself” in an interview? I never know what they’re looking for. by Resume Experts. The NRWA Get more tips on how to answer this question from 12 experts who help coach people through this answer for a living. Why longer responses to “So, tell me about yourself” are better by Joseph Liu | Fast Company There are many different opinions on how long your answer should be and what it should include. This is just one more perspective. Find Your Zen, Then Crush Your Job Interview by Sue Shellenbarger | The Wall Street Journal If you get nervous before a job interview, then test some of these ideas to eliminate or reduce your jitters. JOB SEARCH Mastering The Art Of The Follow-Up Email In The Job Interview Process by Chris Westfall | Forbes It isnt enough to hastily send a thank you message after an interview. Follow this four-step process and create a memorable, impactful thank you. My favorite line in the article is: “The best follow-up email doesn’t follow a template. It follows the conversation that started IRL with your potential hiring manager.” 7 Basic Mistakes Thatll Slow Down Any Job Searchâ€"and How to Fix Them All Today by Lea McLeod | The Muse If you are frustrated with the lack of results from your job search, these 7 mistakes could be the reason why you arent making the headway you want. LINKEDIN How to Leverage LinkedIn Status Updates for Your Job Search by Ed Han | Job-Hunt.org One of the best ways to job search is by proactively sharing status updates on LinkedIn. Learn about the benefits of posting on LinkedIn and how to easily post. SOCIAL MEDIA Afraid to use social media while job hunting? You shouldnt be by Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn Editor | Get Hired newsletter Social media can be a blessing or a curse, depending on what you share. Get tips and ideas on what to share and how to clean up your social media. Plus check out or join the conversation started by Andrew Seaman. NETWORKING Referrals: A Jackpot for #Jobseekers by Adrienne Tom | Career Impressions Dont just read the article, see how Adrienne addresses the topic for discussion in her LinkedIn post here. CAREER Dont just sit back and wait for things to happentake action!

Including Grant Writing On Resume

Including Grant Writing On ResumeThere are many ways to include grant writing on resume. Among the most popular and effective is to include writing on grants on your resume. It's a great way to draw attention to your merits and qualifications.As mentioned, a grant can be any grant or assistance provided by government, charitable foundation, educational institution, business or other organizations. In addition, a lot of private businesses have also established such grant programs to help their companies achieve their objectives. Basically, it is just a type of financial aid that helps them get access to public and private funds. Generally, the grant is granted for a particular purpose, so the person receiving it needs to have expertise in that field.Government in the US has already set up various grant programs to offer financial help to its citizens. You can apply for these grants either directly or through a grant writer. A lot of Americans are also getting grants on behalf of their businesses and other organizations. The ability to apply for a grant is definitely a great advantage when you're applying for an online job.Writing grants on resume not only gives you the chance to get yourself noticed, but also helps you in determining whether or not you can actually accomplish the task. You might be lacking in a certain expertise or skill in your field. But if you include writing grants on resume then the employer will see that you're someone with a professional outlook and skills in this field. They won't even need to ask about it. And this will surely give you a good first impression.There are also several different types of grants available for different kinds of people and purposes. So having a very clear idea about the grant will help you determine whether it's worth pursuing or not. Of course, it's always important to check the terms and conditions first.It is important to note that before you submit a document, it is advisable to send a reference document to your references. This will help them to check whether you've actually received their reference and you're still interested in them.By including writing on resume, you are drawing attention to your capabilities, while at the same time you will receive important recognition. There are no guarantees in life, so you need to make the best out of every opportunity you're given. The more you make use of such opportunities, the better you will be able to succeed.