Dr. Levi Thiele, Director of Research The number of information technology (IT) and computer science (CS) degrees and certificates awarded in Nebraska in the 2011-2012 academic year has increased dramatically after a downward trend over the last 10 years. A total of 1,788 degrees and certificates in the field of IT were awarded in the state of Nebraska […]
A recent blog post by CEB, the world’s leading member-based advisory company, showed a pretty staggering statistic. In a survey they conducted of thousands of hiring managers worldwide, they found that hiring managers admitted that 20% of their team shouldn’t have been hired in the first place. Hiring managers they surveyed said that their team thought that […]
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words–but what about a picture that’s loaded with words? Infographics, or visual/graphic representations of information, are picking up speed as a way to show data in an easy-to-read, accessible format. And as it turns out, they’re starting to see use in the recruiting world, too.
Here at AIM, we do a lot to help empower people–and communities–through technology. One of our primary tools for empowering both people and employers is AIM Careerlink, an online job board for connecting job seekers with strong, verified employers. But on top of the many features that we offer to employers through AIM Careerlink, we’re […]
As a recruiter–or even just as a company who is hoping to hire new employees–it’s important to realize that recruiting is an around-the-clock effort. Just because you’re not looking to fill a position right now doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be thinking about how your company is presenting itself, and how you’ll look to job […]
“I think hiring, by nature, is an imperfect art.” Or at least that’s what Jason, a commenter from Massachusetts, said in response to an article published in the New York Times earlier this year. The article is about case studies in interviews–sometimes known as case interviews–and discusses an interview technique that we think can be invaluable […]
On Monday, we compiled a list of the top 20 online resources for employers seeking new talent. And while that may be nice to read even if you’re not an employer, chances are that you won’t see much value from it as a job seeker. And because of that, we’ve spent some time compiling resources […]
At the start of last week, we posed (and answered) the question: “What is AIM Careerlink?” But that post, along with most of our others from these past couple of weeks, was aimed mostly at employers. So what about employees and job seekers–why should AIM Careerlink matter to you? Today, we’re going to answer that […]
