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The Undercover Recruiter recently asked experts in the recruitment industry about the secrets of getting hired and they shared some pieces of wisdom on how to get a recruiter to notice you. Jo Cresswell – Corporate Communications Manager at Glassdoor “When initially getting in touch with a recrui...

Striving towards continuous self-development is a way to future proof your career and keep your brain both healthy and engaged with learning new skills. The direct benefits which can come as a result of focussing on your own personal development speak for themselves, with enhancing the quality of...

Our brain, the organ which has the capacity to generate 23 watts of power when awake and possesses 100 billion neurons needs care, maintenance and attention to stay healthy. Your behaviour, activities and lifestyle choices have a significant impact on your brain health. More people have problems ...

According to a study compiled by H&R block – the average person has just four hours and 26 minutes of time to themselves per week. Chances are, everyone reading this article will be busy with multiple responsibilities and things to do every day. But, being productive isn’t the same as being busy....

Since becoming a recruiter 4 years ago, I’ve probably learnt a lot more about myself in this role than I ever have previously. One of the main things I’ve taken away from it is how important it is to have a personal brand. Whenever, I speak to a client/candidate I always think to myself ‘How Do I...

It’s 2020 and the majority of us aren’t working together in the same rooms anymore. From research we’ve carried out, 95% of participants won’t be returning to the office for a full 5 days a week once this is over. However, we still need to generate ideas collaboratively. Fortunately, even remotel...

Recruiting your first marketer can seem challenging at first, regardless of whether you’re an established business without a Marketing function or a startup. In our UK office, our Senior Consultant Sarah works with many companies going through to process of making their first Marketing hire. She ...

Working remotely means to some extent a degree of physical distance from your colleagues and managers, and this requires some getting used to. There are some obvious working from home benefits, such as being able to fit in a mid-day run and spending more time with your pets. However, these benefi...

It’s been 18 months since I left Liverpool, UK for Australia on a Working Holiday Visa. The end of last week signified my first year with Stopgap Australia, completed as their Marketing and Advertising Executive. It is difficult moving to another country, whether you are on your own or with someb...

The last few weeks has certainly been a challenging time for so many of our candidates and clients - some have had their contracts cut short, roles have gone on hold and others have been made redundant. I've spoken to so many talented and experienced marketers who are feeling incredibly vulnerabl...