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Location, Location, Location (of Your Recruitment Business)

The business rates bill for offices in the city (of London) will rise by £1.4bn, or 33% over the next five years. The British chancellor Phillip Hammond has since announced some relief for those hardest hit by rate rises, but many recruitment businesses will not be able to claim any compensation at all. So, what…

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9 Things Recruiters Want from their Jobs

One of the most enduring perceptions of the recruitment industry is that recruiters simply follow the money when it comes to choosing their job. While there is no denying that money plays a key part in any employment decision, there are actually a broad range of factors that most recruiters consider before accepting a job…

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3 Ways to Source on LinkedIn by Location

One of the most basic requirements when sourcing candidates is that they are based in an appropriate location for the role we are trying to fill. Recruiters already know that LinkedIn is a very powerful candidate sourcing tool, but do you know all the ways it can help you find candidates that are in the…

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Optimizing Your Pinterest Page for Recruiting

Pinterest is the 3rd most popular social network (after Facebook and Twitter), and this infographic from Epreneur shows you 10 ways to optimize your page. Takeaways: Use a well-lit personal photo, and make sure to fill out the ‘About’ section (using your best SEO keywords) – plus add your location as local search will become…

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How to Use Twitter to Source Candidates by Location

Perhaps you are a business developer… or simply a networker… Do you use Twitter to find stuff or do you just bleet??  Do you want to be able to find people to do business with or research what your competitors are up to? Here’s one tip for you to help with this. Find prospects on Twitter You…

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7 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer

You will have done really well to have received a job offer in this day and age, pat yourself on the back, and enjoy the fact that the ball is now in your court. As great as you feel right now, don’t rush into any emotional decision. According to a study conducted by The Muse,…