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Talent Acquisition

How to Lose a Candidate in 10 Days

Have you ever wondered what it is that annoys candidates the most about dealing with recruiters? There are a number of things you can do to test a candidate’s patience – think Kate Hudson crazy in ‘How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days’. Over the 10 days make sure you introduce them to your split…

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12 Animals That Would Totally Make Great Recruiters

Ever wondered which animals would make really good recruiters? Me neither, until today. We all know that animals are incredibly intelligent (well most of them, not you, Goldfish). All species are smart in their own special ways, possessing unique traits, abilities and skills that allow them to survive and steer clear of danger. Some animals…

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Stop What You’re Doing & Check Your LinkedIn Profile

It’s a common scene: A busy recruiter thinks, “Wow, think we’ve got a keeper here,” as they scan your lovingly crafted CV or application. To get more background on you, they check out your LinkedIn page, only to shrug their shoulders and move on to the next candidate. What’s going on? Recruiters, whether agency or…

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How Recruiters Can Use Blogging to Build Credibility & Authority

So, people have mentioned that you should write a blog. You think you should too, but where to start? What would you write about? Will anyone read it anyway? And what about all the time it takes? You are busy, right? Where will you find the extra time? The list can go on and on.…

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How to Engage Developers with Your Job Listings

Many job listings for tech roles do not resonate with developers. There are countless examples of developer job listings online that fail at the first hurdle and turn developers away from both the role and the company that listed it in the first place. To create an engaging job listing, you must understand a developer’s…