Hello there,

Successful Zubka Referrers all have something in common: ensuring their referral is comprehensive, well thought-out and includes everything the Hirer could require. To help you make sure your contact is in with the very best chance of getting the job, earning you a valuable reward in the process, we've put together this quick and simple guide:

Don't forget to attach the CV!
Without a CV it is unlikely that the Hirer will invite your contact for an interview. A professional, detailed CV is the best way to provide a full overview of their qualifications and experience. Do read the CV before you send it to make sure it contains everything it should.

Complete all the fields in the Candidate profile, including why they are the perfect person for the job
Incomplete profiles are often rejected straight away by the Hirer. Tailor the content carefully so it matches the key requirements of that particular job to show that you have thought things through and know your contact well. Include examples where possible to prove each point you make.

Check your contact is excited about the vacancy you're referring them for
Is your contact really interested in this particular job and company? Why? They will be asked about this at an interview so going through this with them now will help both your referral and their interview preparation.

Make sure the CV and Candidate profile read well together
People can sometimes seem different on their CV to how they are in person. Get in touch with your contact and double check any areas you're not sure about, for example willingness to travel, future goals and relevant training.

We hope you've found this Zubka insight useful and that it will help you become a winning Zubka Referrer too.

Have a great week everyone - and Happy Hunting,
Zubka

Hello everyone,

Today sees the official launch of www.Zubka.com/de - a fully localised site and service for the German region. As the first foothold on mainland Europe for Zubka, this development heralds the start of a strategic geographical expansion programme. Headed up by Wolfgang Flatten, Managing Director, Zubka GmbH has offices in Frankfurt and is well-placed to take advantage of the country's vibrant recruitment sector.

Permanent recruiting turnover rose 19% in 2006, according to the German Consultancy BDU, while Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander reported the total market grew by 10-15% that year. Germany is however the second most challenging EU country for the recruiting of quality executives, stated a survey released by Intrinsic.

Hirers on board at launch include New Balance, Panoflex and Algorithmics, while hundreds of people living in Germany are already enjoying the new Referrer service. Referrals in recruitment are already popular in Germany, with the German Institute for Employment Research (IAB) reporting that 34% of vacancies are already filled via co-workers or personal contacts. Zubka's launch in the region will empower people to get properly rewarded for these recommendations, as well as growing the overall market opportunity.

German Referrers can of course also take advantage of the global range of job opportunities where available rewards currently stand at over £4.7 million GBP, as well as those posted in their language, in their country. Increasing globalisation means we today know talented people all over the world and Zubka is built with this in mind.

Armando Ruffini, Zubka's CEO, said of the news: “As the worldwide web develops further people will naturally expect each service they use to relate to them properly. This is an important step in Zubka’s continued evolution and the first in a series of local language services we will be launching this year.”

To find out more, click over to www.zubka.com/de today.

Happy Hunting,
Zubka

Hello there,

As you know, Zubka is consistently profiled in the press for its innovation in the recruitment market. We have achieved some excellent editorial over the last few months in both recruitment and general business titles focused on some recent Zubka developments. Armando Ruffini, Zubka's CEO, has also been asked for his expert opinion on numerous topics relevant to the industry.

A selection of the resultant articles can now be viewed in our newly updated Press Section. We have also updated our Media Relations section so that you can see for yourself the latest news coming out of Zubka HQ.

In case you don't have time to read them all, here are our current favourites...

The Alex cartoon in the Daily Telegraph back in November 2007 was a real treat for us to see. Produced by the incredibly talented Russell Taylor & Charles Peattie, Alex takes a humorous look at topics of interest to the London financial market. For anyone who saw the cartoon itself, but didn’t immediately get the 'Zubka' connection, Peattie & Taylor have very kindly produced a further version for us:


We also really liked the Online Recruitment Magazine feature looking at Social Media and its impact on recruitment. The writer made heavy use of Armando's comments on the topic and it is well worth a read by anyone looking to properly utilise social media sites and services for their business.

We'll keep on keeping you up to date with everything we're doing, but if there is anything particular you'd like to find out about, please just contact us or post a comment here on the blog.

All the best,
Zubka.