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How To Create An Ideal Candidate Experience

Sep 3, 2015
2 min

How To Create An Ideal Candidate Experience

Author: Sophie Deering Source: Undercover Recruiter The candidate experience is a crucial element of the recruitment process; without the candidates who’s going to fill all the roles? It’s therefore important that you ensure that you provide them with the support, information and communication that they require, or they are likely to look elsewhere. There are a number of issues that can create a bad candidate experience. This infographic by Qualigence outlines what makes a ba

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Embracing the Growth That Failure Brings

Aug 24, 2015
2 min

Embracing the Growth That Failure Brings

With millennials making millions in the tech industry or inventing world-changing devices every Monday morning, failure can be a particularly bitter pill to swallow for young entrepreneurs. But between the challenge of finding a job in today’s economy and the entrepreneurial startup battle cry of our generation, it’s a risk many young people are taking. When you start a business the odds are against you from the get-go — and statistically, most businesses fail. If your ventur

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A Brilliant Gude To Growth Hacking

Aug 20, 2015
3 min

A Brilliant Gude To Growth Hacking

Author: Jörgen Sundberg Source: The Undercover Recruiter Some of you may be familiar with growth hacking already, whereas for others of you it’s possible this is a new concept. To learn what it’s all about and how one can hack some growth, I’ve had a chat with Kieran Flanagan. He is the Marketing Director of HubSpot EMEA, a conference speaker, blogger and NLP practitioner. What exactly is growth hacking? I’m going to give you the way I use it because growth hacking is a term

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20 Do’s and Dont’s For Your Company on LinkedIn

Aug 13, 2015
1 min

20 Do’s and Dont’s For Your Company on LinkedIn

Author: Laurence Hebberd Source: The Undercover Recruiter LinkedIn – you either do it, or you don’t. Everyone knows how to build the perfect LinkedIn profile – but do you know how to operate as a business on the site? There are over 347 million users on LinkedIn, covering 200 countries and territories worldwide – and 40% of these check the site daily. That’s a wide audience that you may be missing out on. Additionally, is your CEO on social media? 22% of CEOs of the top 50 fo

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What’s Going On With Alphabet? The Google Restructuring

Aug 12, 2015
2 min

What’s Going On With Alphabet? The Google Restructuring

Author: Samantha Sharf Source: Forbes There’s a new Google named Alphabet, but the old Google is still Google GOOGL -0.44%. Confusing yes, but the company is counting on its new structure painting a clearer picture for investors. The company is forming a new umbrella structure where the parent company, Alphabet, will house distinct segments. The products you use everyday like search, maps, YouTube and the Android operating system will retain the Google name. A separate bucket

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5 Ways to Eliminate Boredom at Work

Jul 30, 2015
2 min

5 Ways to Eliminate Boredom at Work

The pace of daily activity shows no signs of slowing down. We live and work in a new world full of disruptive innovation, split-second analysis and data overload. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to disconnect for a second from this whirlwind of activity to find true inspiration in our work. But finding meaning in work is more important than we realize. Thirty percent of Millennials said finding “meaning” in their work matters more than salary, according to a recent st

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Forget the Ping-Pong Table, Here’s What Millennials Actually Want

Jul 29, 2015
2 min

Forget the Ping-Pong Table, Here’s What Millennials Actually Want

Millennials can seem like a hard group to please. In fact, about two-thirds of employers say their organizations struggle to manage millennials, according to a study by Bentley University. Today, it might seem as if employers believe that ping-pong tables and fancy, tangible benefits is the way of attracting “Generation Y”. It turns out, however, that they aren’t very different from the older generations. Let’s take a look at the 7 intangible benefits that millennials actuall

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How to be a Brilliant Boss

Jul 27, 2015
2 min

How to be a Brilliant Boss

Being a boss isn’t an easy job, however if you want to get the most out of your staff, it’s important that they respect you and in order to achieve this you need to be the best boss you can be. When you have your employees on side, it’s not only an advantage to you, but it will benefit the whole business as staff are more driven to work hard and commit to the company, not to mention that it makes the office an all round more positive environment when people get along. So what

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Avoiding A Faux Recruiter Scam

Jul 20, 2015
2 min

Avoiding A Faux Recruiter Scam

Source: The Undercover Recruiter The job search process is difficult and extremely time-consuming. One thing that job seekers shouldn’t have to worry about is identity theft. However, the sad truth is that it happens more often than we’d like to admit. I’m not talking about the suspicious work-from-home opportunities or the random emails asking for your name, number and entire life history. I’m referring to individuals who pose as employees of larger companies in order to obt

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The 8 Biggest Body Language Mistakes

Jul 16, 2015
1 min

The 8 Biggest Body Language Mistakes

Author: Sophie Deering Source: The Undercover Recruiter You can tell a lot about a person from the way they hold themselves and body language can give away a lot about what you are thinking or feeling. In professional situations such as job interviews and client meetings, it’s important for you to present yourself in the most positive way possible and you want to come across as confident and approachable. In order to achieve this, pay attention to the body language that you u

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How Successful People Stay Calm

Jul 1, 2015
3 min

How Successful People Stay Calm

The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress in order to remain calm and in control. If you’ve followed my work, you’ve read some startling research summaries that explore the havoc stress can wreak on one’s physical and mental health (such as the Ya

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4 Networking Tips From An Introvert Who Launched A Startup

Jun 22, 2015
2 min

4 Networking Tips From An Introvert Who Launched A Startup

Networking: the word so many people hate with a passion and something so few people truly excel at. When I first started a business, I hated networking. I was terrified of approaching strangers who were more “important” than me to pitch myself and my business. I soon found out that if I didn’t get over these social hangups, my business would go nowhere. I had to pitch investors, customers and business partners. It took a lot of trial and error, but I finally figured it out. O

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How Recruiters View LinkedIn Recommendations

Jun 4, 2015
1 min

How Recruiters View LinkedIn Recommendations

Many recruiters find LinkedIn invaluable. According to data collected in 2013, 89% of recruiters have used the professional network to fill a position. One of the things that recruiters look at on LinkedIn is the recommendations section of a prospective job candidate. Unlike the one-click skills endorsements on LinkedIn, a recommendation is a written statement of recommendation from a connection. From a recruiter’s point of view, this written statement could provide valuable

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How To Turn A Recent Grad Into A Star Employee!

May 14, 2015
1 min

How To Turn A Recent Grad Into A Star Employee!

1. Get them learning quickly Start investing in your people quickly. At SkilledUp, we like to give every new hire an online course to help them study their core skill set. For example, when we hire new junior SEOs, we give them access to DistilledU, the best SEO course out there. Likewise, if the person is a designer, we’ll provide a subscription to Lynda and assign relevant courses. 2. Assign relevant work right away Even while new hires are training, have them do work relev

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Small Business Week: Temp Worker Promotion

May 11, 2015
1 min

Small Business Week: Temp Worker Promotion

Hire a temp for four days, get four hours FREE on the 5th day! Make just one phone call… The Job Shop is pleased to extend a special invitation to you: Just come to us the next time you’re in search of a great temp for at least four days and we’ll pick up the tab for four hours on the 5th day-it’s that easy! From administration and executive assistants, to accounting clerks, data entry, research, and customer service, we at The Job Shop pride ourselves in taking a personal ap

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National Small Business Week: Invest in Small Business

May 7, 2015
2 min

National Small Business Week: Invest in Small Business

What type of small business investment is best for you? Want to gain financial freedom for you and your family? Statistically, a majority of Americans desire to or are now considering starting up their own business. As such, opportunities abound. When it comes to investing in small businesses, there are two types of investments you can make, equity investments, and debt investments. Joshua Kennon, Investment Expert at About.com‘s money section, has written a great article exp

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Want To Know How To Be An Excellent Public Speaker? Just Follow These 10 Tips!

May 6, 2015
1 min

Want To Know How To Be An Excellent Public Speaker? Just Follow These 10 Tips!

Anyone who has works in the business world for any length of time will eventually be asked to give a presentation or otherwise speak in front of a sizable group of people. If you think you are a terrible public speaker, or have recurring nightmares of presentations, well fear no more! The Undercover Recruiter has put together a handy list of tips to help you become the confident and competent public speaker we both know you have the potential to be! You have been told you nee

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National Small Business Week

May 4, 2015
3 min

National Small Business Week

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highli

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Saving Money and Growing Your Business with a Coworking Space

Apr 30, 2015
1 min

Saving Money and Growing Your Business with a Coworking Space

Phil Domenico over at Brazen Careerist has put together a list of the advantages that taking advantage of emerging “Shared Office” spaces provide. Take a look, and if you find it helpful, be sure to let us know in the comments! The newest generation of entrepreneurs has rewritten the rules on everything from education to collaboration. There’s no conventional path to success anymore — just a combination of innovation, teamwork and elbow grease that leads to the promised land

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Working From Home: 5 Essential Tips

Apr 29, 2015
2 min

Working From Home: 5 Essential Tips

No one likes driving to an office or making a long commute to and from work each day. Not only does it waste time and gas, but it also takes away from precious time you could be doing other things like spending time with your family, relaxing, or just doing absolutely nothing at all. A recent survey from Stanford University revealed that more than 10 percent of all U.S. employees now work from home. That’s the dream though, isn’t it? You get to be your own boss. You can sit a

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