In 2013, what did the UK’s employment landscape look like? This infographic by Hiring-Hub.com looks at all the facts and figures. Takeaways: There are now 29.95 million people in work. The average weekly pay is now £475. 2.47 million people are unemployed. The youth unemployment is at 21% currently. Unemployment is due to drop 6.8%…
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15 Ways to Resign Gracefully
You have got a new job! Well done. Now, don’t spoil it all by making a hash of your exit from where you are now. I know: you’re excited! It’s hard to stay focused on the old gig, when everything is ‘oh so cool’ about the new one. But remember, the ‘old gig’ was the ‘new gig’…
It’s a little known fact that persuasion can help you land the dream job – but how? This infographic by NowSourcing gives some of the best tips. Takeaways: Internships are a good place to start! Do your research – if you aren’t interested in them, they won’t be interested in you! Do not promise more than you…
Employee engagement – there are many myths, but how true are they? This infographic by Michael C Fina answers that question and looks at 5 myths of employee engagement. Takeaways: It’s not all about the cash. Recognition programs offer ROI. High performers need extra motivation. Managers require training and practice to be effective. Millennials are not…
Some people may scoff at the thought of needing a LinkedIn profile in order to get a job, and they might be right. It is not a need, but it would definitely be an aid in getting a good job. Having a great LinkedIn profile, complete with recommendations and job history, would tell a future…
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5 Ways to Write a Biography
Simply put, a biography is the story of someone’s life. Writing it so that others may read it is not as simple as its definition though because some people would consider biographies to be one of the most boring types of literature. You would therefore need to combat that, and this is done by making…
It’s that time of the year! Merry Christmas from the Undercover Recruiter! We wanted to find out whether Santa has the most dangerous job in the world – and this infographic by Lifebroker answers all our questions! Takeaways: Santa has to make 822.6 deliveries per second! He has to be careful of Christmas lights and…
Of all the ways you hope to spend Christmas, job hunting is likely not one of them. But if you’re a jobseeker, Christmas could be the most effective time to apply for a new job. In today’s world, job competition is fierce. With 77 percent of people saying they would be willing to work on Christmas…
Who’s scared as sh*t about how the government and corporations monitor us, categorize us, recruit us, abuse us, and ultimately misuse our information because we share on the internet? It lives in the back cells of our minds and fore nerves of our fingertips. When it comes to the NSA’s staff welcome message, Box CEO Aaron…