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5 Recruitment Agency Behaviours – Explained!

Posted August 13, 2010 - By Hung | 1 Comment

How the recruitment industry works is often a mystery to the job seeker. Individual agents can behave in ways which we don’t understand, seem counter intuitive and which leave us immensely frustrated and hostile to the idea of future engagement. Inside ...

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Passing The 3 Second Test: How Recruiter’s Scan Your CV

Posted August 13, 2010 - By Hung | No Comments

The first thing to understand is that recruiters do not actually ‘read’ CVs. The precious document you’ve spent all weekend crafting into a masterpiece will most likely be given a 3 second review before the recruiter decides to keep you in ...

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What Do Recruiters Look For In LinkedIn Profiles?

Posted August 13, 2010 - By Hung | No Comments

We all know LinkedIn has become a crucial tool for the professional jobsearch. We know less well what recruiters actually look for when conducting profile searches. Here are a five basic ways to optimise your LinkedIn profile so that recruiters will look, and ...

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How To Become The Recruiter’s Favourite Candidate

Posted August 13, 2010 - By Hung | No Comments

Recruitment Agents. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, if you’re currently in the job search, the chances are you are currently dealing with one of them. Don’t they have an inordinate amount of influence on the success or failure of your job ...

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