It all started in a training room… When I was trained in recruitment back in the 1990s (credit to the infamous Bill Boorman for his relentless, focused and clearly successful strategy, to follow…) one of the key elements of the fundamental parts of becoming a successful recruiter was to ask open ended questions. So Bill…
Resumes are tough to perfect and unfortunately job seekers continue to make the same errors time after time, which can let them down on their hunt for a new job. This week we asked the Undercover Recruiter community to let us know what the most common and critical resume/CV mistakes that candidates make are and in turn,…
Getting an interview is really exciting! We all know that most people apply for many more jobs than they are invited to interview for, so getting that call can really help with building confidence in your job search. The issue is however that many people do not prepare enough for the interview. Preparation is really…
How does your team work together? Is there trust and collaboration? Or is there poor communication and frequent conflict? You could be a group of the most qualified and hard-working individuals, but if there is a lack of cooperation you will struggle to meet your common goals and the business could suffer. Google recently conducted a study to…
CEOs – most of them are the faces of their respective companies – so they have an image to upkeep. However, there are seven CEOs from large companies who are creating green projects not to just look good but to save the world too. This study (by Buddy Loans) has a rundown of them all. 1)…
The likes of Google and Apple may have the fancy employee perks and a slide in their office, but that doesn’t necessarily make them the best option for graduates wanting to break into the tech industry. Sure, there’s no doubt that a free lunch would be nice and a stint at one of the top tech…
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Did You Miss Your Calling in Life?
The importance of pursuing meaningful work has received a lot of attention in the press in recent years. We want more from work than material benefits; we want our work to be personally rewarding. Meaningful work is that which has a purpose in the broader context of one’s life, and may be done for personal…
Millennials could be the rising stars that your company/client really needs, so as a recruiter, it is essential that you know what is going to catch their attention. A large number of this generation of workers are still at the beginning of their careers and are therefore looking for opportunities where they can grow and develop.…
Excruciating isn’t it? It is supposed to be a moment of excitement. You finally got the call to meet face to face. To make a convincing case about why you should be hired. But as the actual day inches closer by the minute, the butterflies in your stomach grows louder. This is not going according to…