Top 15 Most Popular Posts of 2014

Top 15 Most Popular Posts of 2014 Its that time of year again as Christmas gets closer and 2015 looms, we take a look back at the last 12 months of fantastic content here on Undercover Recruiter. You can find the rundowns from 2011, 2012 and 2013 here before getting stuck into this years hall of fame. Want to join the Undercover family and post in 2015? You can find the Guest Post Guidelines here   so get in touch! So, without further ado Top 15 of 2014: 15) 21 Secrets to Nailing Your Next Job Interview  by CollegeAtlas.org 14) Can Recruiters Work from Home and STILL Be Successful?  by Lysha Holmes 13) 10 Reasons Why Your Job Interview Went Wrong  by Monica Wells 12) 5 Questions You Must Ask a Hiring Manager During an Interview  by  Robyn Melhuish 11) 10 Things You Should NEVER Put on Your CV  by Career Savvy 10) How Telling Personal Stories Can Help You Establish Trust by Jeff Newman: Jeff Newman takes us on a private  journey to explore why sharing a private thing is a great way of establishing trust, of getting to know someone more intimately and achieving as much transparency and better communication from hiring managers and candidates in the recruiting world. Read How Telling Personal Stories Can Help You Establish Trust  here. 9) How to Answer the Top 5 Most Stupid Interview Questions by Lesley J. Vos: Lesley loves going to job interviews, so much so that she actually considers them as improvisation or creative impromptu rather than an exam. You can never be sure what theyll ask you, and moments can become the subject of jokes and memories for a long time to come. Read How to Answer the Top 5 Most Stupid Interview Questions  here. 8) 10 Things Recruiters Can Do Before 10 in 10 Minutes  by Lisa Jones: All recruiters want more time they want to improve their reach, they want to be smart and innovative but they get into work and go all the way through to 5pm without doing anything. Lisa Jones suggests a new routine they can take on to get 10 things completely before the clock strikes 10am. Read 10 Things Recruiters Can Do Before 10 in 10 Minutes here. 7) What are the Top Interview Questions to Practice?  by Jennifer Young: Not every job interview will be the same or follow a set format, although there are some frequent questions that pop up time and time again. In this, Jennifer Young gives the top five most asked interview questions and some tips to help you answer them appropriately. Read What are the Top Interview Questions to Practice?  here. 6) Are Your Selfies Affecting Your Chances of Getting Hired?  by John Feldmann: When applying for a new job, you always think to remove any drunk or inappropriate photos from your social media accounts as they can send a negative image to recruiters and headhunters. Not just one, but the dozens of mirror pictures on your profile John Feldmann asks what damage can they do?  Read Are Your Selfies Affecting Your Chances of Getting Hired?  here. 5) True Confessions of the Hiring Manager Reading Your Resume by Tanya White: 7 seconds â€" that’s how long Tanya  gives every resume. You’ve got seven seconds to  show that it’s worth an employers time  to continue reading. They say it’s the little things in life…including these little resume tips, and that seven second window to stand out. This article is a list of what a business leader is thinking about when reading your resume. Read True Confessions of the Hiring Manager Reading Your Resume here. 4) 34 Crucial Tips You Must Remember for Your Next Job Interview by College Atlas: Job interviews are always nerve-wracking you have to remember answers to questions, what to wear, how to act, who to speak to so College Atlas have put together this handy guide with 34 of their most important interview tips. Read 34 Crucial Tips You Must Remember for Your Next Job Interview  here. 3) How to Find Hidden Jobs with an Easy Google Search by Maebellyne Ventura: The majority of jobs are now available online to job seekers everywhere, however advertising on job boards and social networks is a major cost. As a result, companies try to minimise these costs and improve employer branding at the same time by maintaining their own careers/recruitment sites. Maebellyne gives top tips for finding hidden jobs using a simple Google search. Read How to Find Hidden Jobs with an Easy Google Search here. 2) 17 Things You Should Never Ever Include in Your CV  by Zoey Smith: Don’t you wish your CV was so perfect that the moment a recruiting manager goes through it, he decides to hire you? Job-hunting is a truly adventurous process and you are racing against the odds to land that desired, much badly wanted job and writing a great CV is vital in this race. Read 17 Things You Should Never Ever Include in Your CV here. 1) How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in a Job Interview  by Erik Episcopo: Congrats to Erik Episcopo of Resume Genius for his fantastic piece about answering Tell Me About Yourself? in a job interview it got your tongues wagging here on the site and on social media and ended up being the most popular posts of the year. You can read How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in a Job Interview  here. Congrats again Erik!