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Get in the game – using social media for recruiting.

If ever you needed proof that you’ve got to get in the game, then look no further than this excellent infographic from Mashable How Businesses Use Social Media for Recruiting I would strongly recommend a read. The data comes from … Continue reading

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Create a website and get a job at Google!

Do you really need to create a website to get a job a Google? I am sure there are lots of ways that Google conducts it’s hiring process. However, here’s one guy that did just that. Matthew Epstein – Google … Continue reading

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How To: Land a job using social media. Five Tips for New University Graduates.

I am delighted to welcome this guest post from Sachin Shah, Director of International at SimplyHired. Huge thanks to Sachin for his contribution. Enjoy! If you’re a new university graduate you are probably very familiar with social media and are … Continue reading

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Strike a pose with your CV

Standing out from the crowd with your CV is incredibly difficult to do.  As I have said on many occasions in this blog the best way to put your CV together divides opinion.  There are lots of them.  Today’s Google … Continue reading

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Is this the worst recruiter ad ever?

I promise you I have a sense of humour.  ( Many may argue otherwise, but I can assure you I do ).  I mention this if only to assure you that I haven’t lost that sense of humour before you … Continue reading

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Why we have too few women leaders

Five years ago I was invited by a large Investment Bank to a recruiters forum to debate gender diversity.  Specifically the issue being addressed was why there weren’t enough female managers in Investment Banking.  How are we going to attract … Continue reading

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Dont be Evil – Googles Hiring Process

Do you remember a time before Google? 15 years ago Google didn’t exist. Today, Google has a market capitalisation of $190 bn, employs around 20,000 people worldwide and enjoys more than 90% of the Search Engine market share in the … Continue reading

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Do you take the counter – offer?

Google again. Today Google is reported as having made one of the most astounding counter offers on record.  Facebook had allegedly been courting heavily the services of a key staff engineer at Google. Google responded by offering  $3.5 million in … Continue reading

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Google – doing evil?

Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently announced that all employees would get a 10% pay rise next year along with $1,000 holiday bonuses.  There are other pay incentives announced that are equalling as exciting for Google Employees.  So why all the … Continue reading

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Let them fall in love first ….. interview tips from a Recruiting Pro (part three)

In our final guest blog of the week, Ann Zaslow-Rethaber, President of leading Search Firm ISC continues her series of interview tips for job seekers. http://www.linkedin.com/in/annzaslowrethaber http://www.iscjobs.com Close the deal- you want to end the interview on a positive note. … Continue reading

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