Nearly 216,000 job seekers had their personal data left unsecured on a tech recruiter's database, a security researcher says

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Alltech Consulting Services, a New Jersey-based tech staffing firm, left a database unprotected, leaving the personal information of about 216,000 job seekers exposed, a security researcher said.

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The truth behind LinkedIn's Open to Work banner

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I've been a recruiter for the corporate elite for 25 years. These 10 mistakes can cost even the most brilliant candidate their dream job.

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Corporate recruiter, Deepali Vyas says the difference between executives landing their dream job or being rejected often comes down to the smallest details.

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A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on

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Former Google recruiter Nolan Church says that a solid follow-up strategy is the antidote to ghosting, but nothing is 100% guaranteed.

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I didn't get a VP job in HR because the recruiter said I didn't try hard enough with my appearance

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Melissa Weaver was surprised a recruiter stated she didn't make enough of an effort in how she looked for a job interview.

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I'm a recruiting manager. Here are 3 things I would never lie about in a job interview — and how employers catch liars.

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Bonnie Dilber shares three things people should never lie about in their job applications.

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Don't expect ChatGPT to take the bias out of job recruiting just yet

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A Bloomberg investigation found that ChatGPT's selection of candidates for jobs showed a racial bias.

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3 pieces of information you should never share in a job interview and what to say instead, from a recruiting manager.

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Bonnie Dilber warns of three topics you should avoid discussing in a job interview.

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7 strategies to recruit top job candidates who were laid off, according to a veteran tech recruiter

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Jessica Hicks said recruiting laid-off talent could be a huge win for companies, but it must be done with care.

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An ex-Meta recruiter says one of the biggest mistakes job candidates make in interviews is not asking questions

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An ex-Meta recruiter says asking questions in a job interview is essential.

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