A client of mine is currently ramping up their direct hire efforts on a global basis, using LinkedIn and other online tools to identify and approach suitable candidates. Some of these will be actively looking for a job, but most will be what we refer to as passive talent. There is nothing wrong with networking…
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I train a lot of recruiters in how to improve at researching on the Internet. I constantly learn more about how to do this better. By far the most popular topics for training are Google Basics and Getting more out of LinkedIn. This training can look radically different for different groups of people, depending on…
Recently, the Social Jobs Partnership launched its free ‘Social Jobs’ application on Facebook – listing more than 1.7 million open jobs. This infographic from Work4Labs tells you everything you need to know about the new job board, including what it means for recruiters and how to get your jobs in front of the world’s largest…
Here are a few interesting tips on what NOT to say to your client. As an ex-recruiter I’ve spotted that most of these apply perfectly to the world of recruitment so thought I’d share Open Forum‘s infographic here. The 5 things in a nutshell: Getting a company’s name wrong, whether it’s in a meeting or just…
Sending an email newsletter is an art which will never be easy to perfect – there are so many factors which act against the senders. Here’s an infographic by GetResponse spelling out how to get the best open rates for emails – and the best times to send them. Takeaways: 23.63% of all email opens…
Here at Undercover Recruiter we believe that content is (Burger) king! This delicious infographic from matchFWD shows the different parts (similar to a burger’s ingredients) which make up a great careers page (or burger). Takeaways (not literally): The bun of the burger is wholesome and good quality organisation of the company. The cheese is the…
LinkedIn recently rolled out Endorsements, a way to endorse your connections’ skills with just one click. The feedback has been mixed thus far, but here are my initial thoughts and observations: The Good While Recommendations are a bit labor-intensive and easy to procrastinate, Endorsements are quick, easy, and painless. LinkedIn even pops up a handy-dandy…
Recruitment fairs and graduate exhibitions are brilliant ways to engage with a talented pool of candidates willing to provide your business with the new skills and innovation to continue development and commercial growth. At these fairs serious planning can be required to ensure you stand out and business is marketed in the right way to…
It is often said you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Should the same be said in business? How would you feel about actually working in partnership with a direct competitor? Can you achieve your end goal with the same ethics, your dignity intact and do you publicise this to your clients?…