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17 Things You Should Never Ever Include in Your CV

Don’t you wish your CV was so perfect that the moment a recruiting manager goes through it, he decides to hire you? Don’t you wish you knew exactly what points in your CV will nail the job for you and what will get the CV trashed immediately? Job-hunting is a truly adventurous process. You are…

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Talent Acquisition

Top 10 Traits to Look for in the Perfect Recruitment Agency

Have you ever interacted with recruiters at various agencies and understood why their process benefits your business needs? Do you know their goals for your open roles? Have you seen an outline of goals from your agency so they can hit your targeted hiring dates? Do you trust them to the point of not worrying…

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Top 10 Questions You Should Ask a Headhunter – Part 2

If you read the last 5 questions, you’ll have established the basics for what to ask a headhunter. Now you want to see what the headhunting company is really capable of. Do they have a track record of success? What’s their communication process like and have they worked on similar roles? You need to feel assured…

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How to Build a Career Site That Converts

Have you heard the saying that a good career site is like a tasty burger? No? Well this will help. Here we have our guide to creating a career site that sells and winning more applicants, presented by our friends at Jobvite. Takeaways: Is your branding strong and up-to-date? Don’t just describe, show – include…

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4 Personality Traits of Star Performers

Let’s be honest, finding (and keeping) star performers is a real challenge. I know that earlier in my career I made a number of mistakes when looking for these top performers. I looked at their experience, their track record, their suitability to the role and, if everything else checked out ok, then I hired them. Thankfully,…