Thursday, July 15th, 2010 - LinkedIn

LinkedIn Groups: multi-platform internet experience One of the things that I do as a recruiter on a daily basis is use LinkedIn. It is the most useful business tool and comprehensive virtual Business White pages that exists today. Like most recruiters, it saves me thousands of pounds per year to find great candidates. It is [...]

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Monday, March 22nd, 2010 - Blog, CV Writing Service, cv writing

CV Writing: worst ever? As a Recruiter and Professional CV Writer, I am often asked what is the worst CV you have ever seen? I think before answering this question, as anyone who approaches me with the need for CV Help clearly recognises that it is bad, and hence they ask for help. Hence some [...]

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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 - Blog, job search, job seeking

Job Search: Can’t find jobs and too many jobs There are two types of job seekers who I know are failing in their job search: Those you can’t find any jobs Those who are applying for more than 20 jobs per week, after 4 weeks or more of starting their job search The problem with [...]

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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 - Blog, IT Jobs, recruiters, recruitment

IT jobs board? Chris, a systems analyst, asks: Do you know an IT job website that doesn’t involve going through employment or recruitment agencies? I am fed up of having to convince every agent I speak to that I can do the job – just want them to send off my Professional CV! In answer: [...]

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Thursday, February 25th, 2010 - job application rejection, recruiters, recruitment

Why recruiters reject you As a recruiter, it some times surprises me when job applicants and job seekers complain about being rejected by recruiters. They some how think that we are a personal service, and therefore should always care about them, by: Acknowledging their communication Always calling them on the telephone, no matter how they [...]

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