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Talent Acquisition

How to Make Recruitment Work for Your Small Business

When you’re part of a Fortune 500 company with nigh inexhaustible resources, the recruitment process doesn’t seem to be one that really necessitates creativity or strategy. But when you’re a small business owner with a bottom line weighing down every decision of your company, how you decide to go about the hiring process can be one of…

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What All Recruiters Really Want to Say to Their Rubbish Clients

For agency recruiters, it often feels like clients are toying with them these days. It feels for all the world that some* Line Managers, Internal Recruiters, and HR types have conspired to make a life for recruiters as hellish as possible. Job briefs given out to 6 agents, ‘urgent’ orders postponed after weeks of work,…

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5 Effects of Hiring with a Ferrari Taste on a Honda Budget

Whether you are an HR Director, Hiring Manager or whoever else is responsible for hiring employees, it’s a safe assumption that you want to bring on the best person possible for the job. Whether it’s the next President’s Club Sales Person, Innovative Technology Professional, or Lead Customer Service Rep, you want someone who is going…

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Do I Write My LinkedIn Summary in the 1st or 3rd Person?

LinkedIn is a great website and a necessary tool for getting yourself noticed by candidates and clients. A lot of key people take time to get their profiles updated, including the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. This shows that LinkedIn is not only used by recruiters but also managers and executives who may be looking…

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How to Dash Through Your Winter Job Search

Winter is coming, but that doesn’t mean your job search has to stop. Too many job seekers take the winter off to make eggnog and cookies, missing out on great job opportunities. Continuing a job search during the winter months can help you beat your competition, snag a seasonal job, or even find the perfect…