Undercover RecruiterHow many articles or blogs have you read about how your appearance can affect the outcome of a job interview? I can answer that…too many. We all know what to wear to an interview, and what not to wear. We know about proper grooming and hygiene habits, and how first impressions last. But recently, I…
Every profession has horror stories to tell. Why these tales exist beggars the belief of the majority of genuine professionals searching for roles or working in recruitment. However there will always be a small minority who feel permitted to behave in a completely unprofessional manner and as though the world owes them some kind of…
Social Job Seeker, Jobvite’s newest survey, asked job seekers how they used social networks for career advancement and job search. If you are actively or passively seeking a new opportunity, these points will help you understand how to be more pro-active in your search. Most companies hire people primarily through referrals, therefore, job search activities…
Well, this blog won’t make me popular with recruitment agencies, but that isn’t really anything new. Fellow Undercover Recruiter blogger Robert Wright wrote a blog recently about how recruitment agencies can survive the move towards in-house direct hire models, so I thought I would upset him too and tell you how my organisation has saved…
Mary, a client in transition recently commented that job search behavior is a practiced behavior. This immediately captured my attention and I asked her to elaborate on her comment. Mary went on to share that as she attended the seminars at OI Partners Promark Company, she was seeing three behaviors stand out as she tried…
Social sharing is an art – it needs to be done just right for something to go viral and for the hits to start rolling in. This infographic from Venturebeat and Compendium explains what works for social sharing. Takeaways: The social media message needs to be the ideal length – for B2B on LinkedIn ideal length is 16-25…
One question that often makes people feel uncomfortable at interview is ‘what salary are you looking for?’…or something along those lines. I personally feel ok talking about money and I think it’s fine to state your expectations clearly and confidently. Most people shy away from talking money However, I’ve been in this game long enough…
We’ve all faced those times when we meet new people at things like parties, community events or business trips and we do the ritual sounding out of what each of us does for a living. Do we do this to find common ground, find a beachhead on which to build small talk to fill the…
A new study from Millennial Branding and Beyond.com looks at how Baby Boomers, Generation X & Y use social media and other tools for their job search. 5,268 job seekers were surveyed total, including 742 Gen Y (18-29 year olds), 1,676 Gen X (30-47) and 2,850 Baby Boomers (48-67). Highlights: All generations are spending almost all…
