Undercover RecruiterSimply 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…
There is a definite process involved in being creative – but how can you be more creative? This infographic created by WhoIsHostingThis? gives some tips and advice. Takeaways: Firstly, gather the raw materials. Next, digest them and look at them in different lights. Then, don’t think about it – but let your mind go onto…
Careers in the US are on the upswing but which industries are growing? This infographic by SunTrust explains more. Takeaways: Healthcare support is the largest growing industry in the US. Personal care aides is one of the hottest positions in the US. San Jose, California is the hottest spot for jobs for young professionals.
Graduates will soon be facing a much different environment than the ones their parents entered in the last generation. There are lots of jobs which didn’t exist 10 years ago (due to human’s reliance on technology) and they pay much better than more ‘traditional jobs’. This infographic by Kaplan Business School lists 10 of them. Takeaways:…
There was an intriguing discussion on Facebook amongst some recruiters that I have great respect for (even when their opinions differ!): Casey Kugler had just got access to LinkedIn Recruiter for the first time and he was, of course, rather excited! Some others weighed in with their opinions about the validity of the tool, if…
What does the average recruiter do in a year in their life? This infographic by G2V Careers answers just that! Takeaways: On average, a recruiter spends 78,352 minutes on the phone a year. Annually, recruiters go on four incentive trips. Recruiters may go through as many as 1,100 cups of coffee a year – that’s…
