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The State of Hiring Top Talent in 2014 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Worldwide, recruitment is a $400+ billion industry and in America, hiring managers admit that 1 in 5 hires turn out to be mistakes, costing businesses an average of $25,000 per “bad hire.” But where there are problems, there is innovation. Businesses will continue to hire, and hire smarter. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight into the state of…

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Timebound

How to Be Popular at Work [INFOGRAPHIC]

Everyone wants to be loved at work – but how do you do it? EyeCandy give you the answers! Takeaways: Smile! People want to be with a happy person. Don’t ever date anyone at work. Be yourself and never copy anyone else!

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Can Recruiters Work from Home and STILL Be Successful?

I work from home, I employ someone to work from home and I am still (relatively!) successful. So, how does it work for me but not for so many? What is the secret of successful working from home as a recruiter? How many of you are reading this whilst sat in the office (hoping the…

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Workplace

How to Get Referred and Get Hired

It’s true – referred candidates are the number one source of external hires! And did you know, referred candidates are twice as likely to get interviewed and have a 40% chance of getting hired over other candidates (according to the New York Times)? So why do you continue to send your resume for job postings without…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Workplace

How LinkedIn Has Changed Talent Acquisition in the UK

Big congratulations to LinkedIn for racking up no less than 20 million users in the UK, this is a 100 percent increase from 10 million members in September 2012. UK employers from online fashion retailer Net-A-Porter to builders’ merchant Travis Perkins all use LinkedIn’s Talent Solutions products to identify and recruit great talent. They join more…