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The Pros and Cons of Video Resumes

Job applicants know that the first step to getting hired is crafting the best resume for the position. Resumes are the first thing recruiters see. If they don’t pay attention to your resume, you don’t have a chance of getting in. Resumes are truly important, and while crafting a professional-looking, 3–page resume might be the…

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4 Important Topics to Convey During an Interview

As recruiters, we’ve had prospective candidates who couldn’t do the job if they’re lives depended on it. It’s the nature of the beast. We try to do everything we can to assure that we’re getting the right personnel. As such, it’s absolutely critical that we convey certain points and topics in a clear way. Emphasizing certain…

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Top 12 Tech Jobs That Can Boost Your Career

You’ve begun working in IT, but you want to fast track your career. How can you do it? This infographic by K Alliance lists the 12 top IT jobs that will fast track your career. Takeaways: Computer Systems Analyst Software Developer Mechanical Engineer Cloud Architect Web Developer IT Consultant Mobile Application Developer Network Engineer IT Program/Project Manager…

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What are the Top 10 UK Job Boards for 2014? [INFOGRAPHIC]

When looking for a job, the first thing to do is check out the various sites available. This infographic by our friends at SocialTalent lists the top 10 in the UK. Takeaways: 1.47m people work part time but are unable to find a full time job. Indeed.co.uk is the number 1 job site in the UK…

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If People Need Jobs, Why Is It So Hard to Hire? [INFOGRAPHIC]

People are always looking for jobs, so why is it so hard to hire? This infographic by our friends at SmartRecruiters tries to answer that question. Takeaways: 52% of hirers have decided to not hire at all because they can’t find the right fit. For 55% of companies, it takes over 2 months to find…