Facebook’s expansion in Europe is in full swing as it is set to make available 100 additional jobs in Dublin, Ireland, in addition to the 400-people team that the social network has already stationed in the country. According to Irish news company RTÉ, this recent expansion will bring the total of the Facebook workforce in [...]
Not content with just posting an ordinary-looking resume online, and perhaps to lure in the attention of prospective clients, Philippe Dubost decided to venture out of the box in publishing his credentials online. This web product manager managed to put together a very interesting Amazon.com-themed resume that displayed all of his competencies in full detail, [...]
Jobs and career website Glassdoor has released their annual list of 50 Best Places to Work for 2013, as it had done so for the past five years. Facebook earned the number one spot for the Employees’ Choice Award, carrying on with the tradition it started in 2011 when it first claimed the top place [...]
In a recently published Glassdoor Intern Jobs Report, Google & Microsoft internships are among the highest-rated in a top 5 list that includes QUALCOMM, MTV Networks and State Farm. Based on a 5-point scale rating, with 1.0 being the lowest and 5.0 the highest, interns report a satisfaction rating of 4.3 for Google, making the [...]
Rob Schmitz from Marketplace has had the privilege to visit and film the assembly plant for the iPad & iPhone in China, Foxconn. As we know, the controversy over working conditions of Chinese workers is not over. In an attempt to improve its image, Foxconn invited the journalist in the factory, a city where 240,000 people work and 50,000 live on site and [...]
Written on 12 April 2012 by Vincent AbryBe careful before your kills you. Colleagues, stressful job, work environment, heavy workload, verbal or physical abuse, job security, future concerns, restructuring in the workplace, management… can kill you. You need to relax, NOW. Before it’s too late. How Workers can reduce stress : By Eating Well, Sleeping well, Exercising often, laughing and making jokes, [...]
Written on 21 Dec 2011 by Vincent AbryIs it possible to find a job through social networks? The answer is obviously yes, we had already seen that recruiters are particularly active on this kind of medium. 1 in 6 workers use social networks like Facebook and Linkedin to find a job. 16% of job seekers actually succeed in finding work through a [...]
Written on 12 Dec 2011 by Vincent AbryGreen Jobs in 2008 in United States : 750 000. This year : 2.7 million. We have a clear trend here guys! See also in this infographic the America’s Top Greenest Companies. [via]
Written on 07 Dec 2011 by Vincent AbryHow to get a job in Technology : here is what you need to know to land a job in Google, Apple or Facebook. Best paying positions start at 112 386 dollars annually for IT Management, 111 000 $ for Information Architecture, 100 000 dollars for a Project Manager, 89 K $ for Security Analyst/Architect [...]
Written on 16 Oct 2011 by Vincent AbryDid you know that the Resume is 500 years old ? Leonardo Da Vinci created the first one in 1482. In 1983, Microsoft Word set the standard for resumes. In 1995, the Email becomes the new popular way to send a resume to an employer. In 1996, Adobe Reader offers a new format with PDF. In [...]
Written on 05 Sep 2011 by Vincent AbryThis is absolutely the worst job in the world… Ok this is fake. humor. Actually a viral video by swiss agency Numero 10.
Written on 02 June 2010 by Vincent AbryHow to make yourself noticed in order to get the job of your dreams ? You should have thought about it before: it is simple! Take an Adwords campaign, buy the keywords, usually the name of the directors of the companies, where you wish to get a job and add a title of this type: [...]
