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Recruiters: Are You On Ark A, B, or C?

Don’t panic! I’m not getting all biblical on you. In fact, it’s the very opposite. The Arks I’m making reference to are all from the very excellent The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe by Douglas Adams. In this masterpiece of science-fiction comic writing an alien civilisation builds three space arks designed to shoot off into…

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Speed Dating and Interviewing: How to Find “The One”

Valentine’s Day can strike fear into the heart of even the most happily single person. As the hearts and flowers multiply in February, singletons might feel the urge to go looking for romance. But finding “The One” isn’t just hard for hopeless romantics — it’s also difficult for those looking to hire top talent. From…

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How to Use Facebook Graph Search [Noob Edition]

When Facebook Graph Search was announced, I was excited for my recruiting friends and a little bit worried that people might be frustrated by it. In the past, when Facebook has implemented a change, most of my friends have gone up in arm; but not my recruiting pals – for the most part, recruiting folk…

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What is the Future of Recruitment Agencies?

I’ve written a few blogs for the Undercover Recruiter on how companies can reduce their agency spend by focusing on direct hires. From speaking to other HR types and recruitment consultants that I work with, it’s an increasing trend. Social media, especially LinkedIn, is making it easier than ever for organisations to source their own…

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3 Google Boolean Search Strings for Candidate Sourcing

There are all sorts of tools that will build search strings for you (like RecruitIn or the Boolean Bar) to help you find candidates online. In my opinion, it is really better to be able to write your own boolean search strings and not totally rely on these tools. If you can write your own strings…