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RPO vs. Staffing Agency: What’s Right for Your Recruitment Efforts?

In a tight labor market, it is critical to have a highly effective talent acquisition (TA) team and comprehensive strategy to engage and hire the best candidates for your organization. And as more companies look to outsource this function to get better results, a few questions arise: What’s the difference between a recruitment process outsourcing…

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What is the Best Way to Manage Social Media Platforms?

So you’ve registered with as many social media platforms as possible but now the key thing is to keep on top of them. The world of social media moves very fast so how can you find the time to constantly update them as well as keeping the content relevant and target? This week our team…

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The Best Way to Utilize a Recruitment Agency

If you have never considered using a recruitment agency to help you find a job or even change careers then maybe you should. In March 2019 the unemployment rate in the UK hit a 44-year low. In an interview with The Guardian, John Philpott, the director of the Jobs Economist consultancy, noted: “Nobody seems to…

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Some of the World’s Leaders First Jobs

Whatever your career ambitions, at the very start you need to just get your foot on the ladder and start earning some money. This is the case for everyone, no matter where they ended up, and that includes the men and women who are currently the most powerful people in the world. They may sit…

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What’s Your #1 Tip for Using Social Media in Recruiting?

There’s nothing better than getting something for free, especially when it’s going to help you in the long run. Well, here at the Undercover Recruiter Headquarters we are feeling very generous and we are not just giving you one thing for free but ten!! This week our panel of experts share their best tips for…

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How to Attract Big Talent Out of Smaller Cities

Step into Manchester, London or Birmingham, and chances are you’ll notice a whole host of industries setting up shop, both opening new branches or arriving brand new on the scene. And it’s not just smack bang in the big cities; even the smaller towns are getting the attention of entrepreneurs everywhere. So what do you…

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What are the Biggest Myths Around Social Media and Recruiting?

While there are some obvious dos and don’ts when it comes to using social media in recruitment there are also some things you should take with a pinch of salt. But in the climate of fake news, what should you believe and what are complete lies? This week our panel help to bust some of…

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Why Recruiters Should Focus on Passive Job Seekers

Think back over your last 9-10 hires. Where were they sourced? Chances are, based solely on statistics, 7-8 of them were not looking for a new role and reached out to you based on your EB. They likely either came from your social media presence or employee referral. The current job market is heavily skewed…

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Why We Should be Investing in a Local Pipeline of Talent

While access to credit is becoming easier for some parts of the world, HR professionals and business leaders have for a while expressed concern that it is becoming increasingly hard to locate job applicants who have the educational qualifications, skills, and experience to perform certain roles. As a quality, skilled and diverse workforce is an…