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As LinkedIn continues to grow its database of user information workforce trends start to emerge that could add massive value to way stakeholders in the employment sector conceptualise products and services. I found this article to be very insightful and the trends that Jeff speaks highlights will surely start to shape what LinkedIn will look like in the future. An excellent read.  At the eighth-annual  Talent Connect  in Nashville, LinkedIn CEO  Jeff Weiner  shared his view on the most important trends impacting the global workforce. “There are really three themes that are worth calling out,” Weiner said. “AI and automation, the skills gap, and the rise of independent work.” Those three trends will transform the way employers hire, develop and retain talent. And it’s important for all professionals and companies to prepare for these trends to maximize the potential of the global workforce, Weiner said. https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/future-sk...

This is a great article on possible 2018 trends written by HR Daily Advisor follow the link to get the entire article.  http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/2017/12/14/2018-trends-watch-6-trends-will-impact-employers/ 2018 Trends to Watch: 6 Trends That Will Impact Employers Hiring & Recruiting ,  Strategic HR   HR Daily Advisor Editorial Staff   Thursday - December 14, 2017 As 2017 comes to a close and the talent landscape continues to evolve, Randstad US released its expert analysis on  hiring and workplace trends for the next year . With employment increasing by an average of 167,000 jobs per month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor market remains competitive, and employers will need new strategies to attract top talent and meet business demands. “Technology has significantly impacted business models in nearly every sector,” said Alan Stukalsky, chief digital officer, Randstad North America—in a  press release . “The grow...

CVforLife provides career advice, career guidance and CV writing During my time as a recruiter, I have seen CV’s with many different stories to tell. One element that most recruiters will spend some time on when screening CV’s is to trying understand why a candidate has left their previous companies and why they would like to move now.  For me as successful recruiter identifying a candidates “move motivators” is a critical part of successfully placing a candidate who will stay with a company. Individuals who have a history of moving frequently can spell disaster for any recruiters client relationship. However, there needs to be a careful balance when identifying reasons for leaving vs time stayed in a company. There is, of course, the chance that candidates may not disclose the entire truth to the recruiter or hiring manager regards their previous move motivators while being interviewed. An experienced recruiter can however very quickly establish the real reason for leavi...

The traditional  CV/resume has been around forever. Even with the advent of Linkedin and other social media platforms the candidate and hiring manager still considers this necessary document as the primary screening document.  This CV has, however, three particular uses that the candidate needs to understand before entering the market.  Screening Purposes  The ultimate test for the CV is that it passes the screening test. The CV should always give the initial “Minimum requirements” test. Most candidates still seem to think that there is no need to adjust their CV when submitting. The CV needs to be ‘loaded” for each specification! The reader will cross reference your CV with the specification to ensure that the two documents match. If not you are out. This is very important! You should also not create to much fluff around the actual information you are providing as part of your minimum requirements. The reader must be able to find this informati...