Sending an email newsletter is an art which will never be easy to perfect – there are so many factors which act against the senders. Here’s an infographic by GetResponse spelling out how to get the best open rates for emails – and the best times to send them. Takeaways: 23.63% of all email opens…
Here at Undercover Recruiter we believe that content is (Burger) king! This delicious infographic from matchFWD shows the different parts (similar to a burger’s ingredients) which make up a great careers page (or burger). Takeaways (not literally): The bun of the burger is wholesome and good quality organisation of the company. The cheese is the…
They say looking for a job is a full time job. Thank goodness there is great technology around to help us right? With a few clicks of a button we can ‘engage’ with employers on social media. Sounds great, but could it be that all this social stuff simply leads to a false sense of…
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4 Tools to Nurture Your Network
Nurturing your network takes time and effort. You know you should be keeping in touch with people you have met along the way, however, you find the thought of it overwhelming and time-consuming. Instead of ignoring your network, perhaps the question is, how can you make it easier. There are tools to help simplify the…
As it is Thanksgiving, many Americans are reflecting on little ways that they can express how thankful they are. While you might say thank you after being passed your first slice of pumpkin pie, it’s often all too easy to forget the weight of those two words when they’re put together. A simple thank you…
I recently had a chat with our great buddy Tim Tyrell-Smith, something I like to do on a regular basis (see our previous chat here). Tim is an author, blogger, speaker, coach and consultant in the job search, career and marketing space. He is one of the most genuine and credible guys out there and…
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Are Interviewers Invading Your Privacy?
When you think of an invasion, space aliens and zombies are often the first thing that spring to mind. However in today’s turbulent economic climate, ‘invasion’ now denotes something more sinister for job seekers worldwide. This infographic from FindEmployment shows how some interviews may be invading your privacy – and the parts of the interview etiquette that…
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Job Scams and How to Avoid Them
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about the frustrations of imaginary jobs posted on internet job boards. In it, I referred to legitimate companies that post job opportunities that may or may not have existed at one time, but are now only posted to entice job seekers to submit their resumes to the…
Thanksgiving is about more than stuffing turkeys and full bellies after a good meal. The holiday is really about recognizing our blessings and being thankful for the wonderful things we have in life. For companies looking to find the best talent in order to grow and stay competitive in this tough marketplace, great candidates are…