Another month’s passed by and it’s time for a recap from the blog.

You may have noticed that we’ve undergone a revamp, we’ve migrated the site from Drupal to WordPress and updated the theme a bit (we’d love to get your feedback).

Here are the best bits of April 2012:

1. How Pinterest Can Help You Job Search [Example Resumes]
See how a few jobseekers use Pinterest to stimulate interest with employers.

2. How To Survive and Thrive in Your New Job [5 Useful Tactics]
Getting the job is only the beginning, now let’s work on your staying power.

3. How To Get a Cool Job in Social Media [Video & Slides]
Specialist recruiter Steve Ward’s presentation at Social Media London.

4. How To Build Your Personal Brand with Social Media [Infographic]
A listing of the most useful social networks for your personal brand.

5. The Psychology of Networking: How Some Appear Natural While Others Stutter
Do you find networking awkward? You’re not alone!

6. Are College Graduates in HR Setting Their Sights Too High?
See what a soon-to-be graduate in HR thinks about her career prospects.

7. How Disney and 5 other Top Employers Use Twitter to Recruit
See how UPS, Pepsico and Disney use Twitter for social recruiting.

8. 5 Ways To Uncover Your Personal Brand’s Strengths
A very useful post about finding your purpose before pushing out the message.

9. How NOT to Ask for a Raise or Promotion
See how not to screw up that all-important chat with the boss.

10. Do You Expect Too Much from Recruitment Agencies?
Recruitment agencies are being scrutinized in this post.

Upcoming events in May:

Personal Branding from the Inside Out, May 9, Leicester Sq, London

LinkedIn Masterclass Workshop, May 15 at Covent Garden, London

LinkedIn for Recruiters Masterclass, May 25, Covent Garden, London

Any questions or ideas for us? Do leave a comment on the blog or tweet us at @UndercoverRec!

‘Twas a busy month here on the blog, so busy in fact that we are late with the monthly recap.

Here goes the most popular blog posts from the month of March 2012:

1. How To Use Pinterest for Social Recruiting [Cool Example]
See how a London based recruitment agency uses Pinterest to recruit internally.

2. Top 7 Qualities Employers are Looking for in Candidates
A very popular guest post by our friend Brian Tracy.

3. INFOGRAPHIC: LinkedIn User Statistics by Profiles, Groups, Networks
No month is complete without a LinkedIn infographic.

4. How To Create an ‘Alternative’ Resume on Prezi
Sick of boring resumes? Check this Prezi resume out by Maria Ortiz.

5. How To Interview Candidates in 3D and Determine a Cultural Fit
Forget Avatar, this is about checking out your candidates from all angles. 

6. How To Use Facebook for Professional Networking
Are you still treating Facebook like a place for friends and family?

7. What if an Employer Requests my Facebook Password?
Just in case you find yourself in this situation, see what the law has to say.

8. How To Use Google Plus for Professional Networking
When you’re done with Facebook it’s time for G+.

9. Creative Resumes: How Much is Too Much?
If the Prezi resume didn’t float your boat, here’s the post for you.

10. How To Create a Memorable Elevator Pitch in 4 Simple Steps
Develop a pitch to ‘elevate’ your career…

Upcoming events in April:

Advanced LinkedIn Training for Recruiters, 11th of April, Covent Garden, London

LinkedIn Masterclass Workshop, 17th of April at Covent Garden, London

Social Media in Recruitment Conference, 19th of April, London

Personal Branding from the Inside Out, 9th of May, Leicester Sq, London

Any questions or ideas for us? Do leave a comment on the blog or tweet us at @UndercoverRec!

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