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Talent Acquisition

10 of the Biggest Pet Peeves Recruiters Have About Candidates

Whether it’s poorly written resumes, or making avoidable mistakes in an interview, recruiters all have their pet peeves when it comes to candidates, and time after time candidates make silly mistakes that cost them an interview or even the role. So what are the top pet peeves that recruiters have with job seekers? 1) Overly…

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Employer Branding Timebound

Who Are the World’s Most Attractive Employers in 2015?

Universum have released further findings from the Universum Talent Survey, this time revealing the top ten most attractive employers in the world of 2015. The ranking has been put together based on the responses from more than 120,000 students from some of the world’s top universities. Why are the top employers so attractive to job seekers? Findings…

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Degree from a Top University? That Don’t Impress Me Much

Most marketing professionals have a degree. Generally, the recruiter wouldn’t bat an eyelid as long as the education section in your LinkedIn doesn’t make claim to a PhD from the University of Life. At executive-level hires, HR probably won’t check your employment history either, and so a little hike in degree grade or institution isn’t…

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Workplace

Gradudates, Here’s How to Get References for Your First Job

Once you graduate from college, you get into a job market that’s more confusing than you ever thought possible. First of all, you have to create perfect resumes and cover letters, hunt for suitable job positions, and wait patiently for the call that will determine your career path. Here is the most confusing thing: every…

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Employer Branding

10 Unorthodox Ways to Keep Employees Motivated

Is office morale at an all time low? Want to inject a bit of fun into your workforce? Read my top 10 unorthodox ways of keeping employees motivated here! 1) Install Ping Pong tables: Forget fussball tables – these days it’s all about ping pong! As well as getting the blood pumping to the brain,…