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Career Counsel From a Cynical Recruiter

There comes a point in every recruiter’s working life where they teeter on the edge of falling into a seemingly endless void of cynicism and suspicion of all humans. In my case, I took a running leap into this abyss after my first three years along this career path. If trust is an elastic band,…

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5 Simple Twitter Tips for Recruiters

In the past I looked at recruiting with the use of Twitter as a throwaway. It was something I was aware of but never really did myself. I think the main issue was that no one really talked about how to go about using it effectively. I’m sure plenty of people have their secrets and success…

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Is Age Just a Number in Recruitment?

Of the 103,000 recruitment consultants employed by recruitment agencies in the UK, what is the demographic split of those who are over 40, like me? I go out and meet outstanding business owners all the time; those who are growing their recruitment companies across a number of sectors. An increasing number of these incredible and inspiring…

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Recruiter, You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog

Vying all the time, recruiters and hound dogs have a lot in common. You see, canines possess killer searching skills. They’re forever sniffing out other animals, working out who they are, where they’ve been and their overall suitability as a mate. In many ways, recruiters are sniffers as well, sniffing for a living. In a less physical sense they’re forever following their nose,…

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How to Bluff Your Way Thru Social Media

Why is social media really nothing new? Why is Twitter king and LinkedIn boring? How do you deal with trolls on social media? What’s vaguebooking? To get some answers, I speak to Susie Boniface, journalist and author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Social Media. Have a listen to the interview on iTunes and Soundcloud or keep reading for…