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508            <a href="/about-us/meet-the-team/">
509                Meet the Team
510            </a>
511        </li>
512        
513        <li>
514            <a href="/about-us/csr/">
515                CSR
516            </a>
517        </li>
518        
519        <li>
520            <a href="/about-us/edi/">
521                EDI
522            </a>
523        </li>
524        
525        <li>
526            <a href="https://www.lifeatur.com/">
527                Careers
528            </a>
529        </li>
530        
531    </ul>
532</li>
533<li class="dropdown">
534    <a style="" href="/knowledge-hub/">Knowledge Hub</a>
535    <ul>
536        
537        <li>
538            <a href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=blog">
539                Blogs
540            </a>
541        </li>
542        
543        <li>
544            <a href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=download">
545                Downloads
546            </a>
547        </li>
548        
549        <li>
550            <a href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=video">
551                Videos
552            </a>
553        </li>
554        
555        <li>
556            <a href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=event">
557                Events
558            </a>
559        </li>
560        
561    </ul>
562</li>
563<li>
564    <a href="/contact-us/">
565        Contact
566    </a>
567</li>
568                                
569                                </ul>
570                            </nav>
571                            
572                        </div>
573                        <div class="more-nav">
574                            <nav>
575                                <ul>
576                                
577<li>
578    <a href="https://timesheets.understandingrecruitment.co.uk/localAccess/signOnForm">
579        <i class="fas fa-clock"></i>
580        <div class="tooltip">
581            Time Sheets
582        </div>
583    </a>
584</li>
585<li data-type="CVMODAL2">
586    <a href="" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#cv-dropoff" aria-label="Quick CV Drop Off">
587        <i class="fas fa-cloud-upload-alt"></i>
588    </a>
589</li>
590<li data-type="SHOWDASHBOARD3" class="ajax-login" data-loginurl="/login/" data-candidatelink="/dashboard/" aria-label="Candidate Log In"></li>
591                                    <li class="mobile">
592                                        <span class="burger-menu toggle-menu slide-menu__control" data-action="toggle" data-target="mobile-menu">
593                                            <span></span>
594                                        </span>
595                                    </li>
596                                </ul>
597                            </nav>
598                        </div>
599                    </div>
600                </div>
601            </div>
602        </div>
603    </div>
604</header>
605    <div class="modal fade" id="cv-dropoff" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="exampleModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
606    <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg">
607        <div class="modal-content">
608            <div class="modal-header">
609                <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button>
610            </div>
611            <div class="modal-body">
612                <div class="bg" style="background-image:url('');">
613                    <div class="component-wrapper">
614                        <div class="vsm-body">
615                            <div class="container">
616                                <div class="row">
617                                    <div class="col-12">
618                                        <div class="content">
619                                            <h3 class="md-heading">
620                                                Quick CV Dropoff
621                                            <!--</h3>-->
622                                            <!--<div class="rte">-->
623                                                
624                                            <!--</div>-->
625                                        </h3></div>
626                                    </div>
627                                    <div class="col-12">
628                                        <div class="form-holder">
629                                            <form action="/api/form/curriculumvitae/vsm-drop-off-your-cv/" id="modalPopUp" data-vennture-form="true" callback="onDropCV" enablebuttonaftersuccess="false" method="post" class="apteveForm">
630                                                <input type="hidden" name="redirect-to" value="/thankyou-uploadcv/">
631                                                <input type="hidden" class="" placeholder="Consultant Email Address" id="63" name="consultantemailaddress" value="">
632                                                <input type="hidden" name="verticalemailto">
633                                                <div class="row">
634                                                    <div class="col">
635                                                        <div class="element text form-group">
636                                                            <label>
637                                                                First Name
638                                                            </label>
639                                                            <div class="field">
640                                                                <input type="text" name="firstname" data-req="Required" placeholder="First Name" class="form-control">
641                                                            </div>
642                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
643    This is a required field
644</span>
645                                                        </div>
646                                                    </div>
647                                                    <div class="col">
648                                                        <div class="element text form-group">
649                                                            <label>
650                                                                Last Name
651                                                            </label>
652                                                            <div class="field">
653                                                                <input type="text" name="lastname" data-req="Required" placeholder="Last Name" class="form-control">
654                                                            </div>
655                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
656    This is a required field
657</span>
658                                                        </div>
659                                                    </div>
660                                                </div>
661                                                <div class="row">
662                                                    <div class="col">
663                                                        <div class="element text form-group">
664                                                            <label>
665                                                                Email Address
666                                                            </label>
667                                                            <div class="field">
668                                                                <input type="email" name="email" data-req="Required" placeholder="Email Address" class="form-control">
669                                                            </div>
670                                                            <span class="error required-email" style="display:none;">
671    A valid email address is required 
672</span>
673                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
674    This is a required field
675</span>
676                                                        </div>
677                                                    </div>
678                                                </div>
679                                                <div class="row">
680                                                    <div class="col">
681                                                        <div class="element select form-group">
682                                                            <label>
683                                                                Vertical
684                                                            </label>
685                                                            <div class="field">
686                                                                <select class="form-control" data-req="Required" data-isselected="false" title="Vertical" id="quickcvvertical" name="quickcvvertical" type="select" data-val="true">
687                                                                    <option>-- Please Select --</option>
688                                                                    
689                                                                    <option value="Other Tech">Other Tech</option>
690                                                                </select>
691                                                            </div>
692                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
693    This is a required field
694</span>
695                                                        </div>
696                                                    </div>
697                                                </div>
698                                                 <div class="row">
699                                                    <div class="col">
700                                                    
701                                                        <div class="element select form-group">
702                                                        
703                                                            <label> How did you hear about us?</label>
704                                                            
705                                                                <div class="field">
706                                                                
707                                                                    <select class="form-select" data-isselected="false" data-req="Required" title="How did you hear about us" id="quickcvhearaboutus" name="quickcvhearaboutus" type="select" data-val="true">
708                                                                    
709                                                                        <option value="" disabled="" selected="">-- Please Select --</option>
710                                                                        
711                                                                        <option value="google-search">Google Search</option>
712                                                                        
713                                                                        <option value="social-media">Social Media</option>
714                                                                        
715                                                                        <option value="word-of-mouth">Word of Mouth / Referral</option>
716                                                                        
717                                                                        <option value="event-meetup">Event or Meetup</option>
718                                                                        
719                                                                        <option value="email-newsletter">Email Newsletter</option>
720                                                                        
721                                                                        <option value="online-ad">Online Ad (Google, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)</option>
722                                                                        
723                                                                        <option value="podcast-blog">Podcast / Blog</option>
724                                                                        
725                                                                        <option value="job-board">Job Board</option>
726                                                                        
727                                                                        <option value="recruiter-outreach">Recruiter Outreach (Email or Call)</option>
728                                                                        
729                                                                        <option value="LLM">
729LLM e.g ChatGPT</option>
730                                                                    
731                                                                    </select>
732                                                                    
733                                                                    </div>
734                                                                    
735                                                                    <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
736                                                                
737                                                                
738                                                            
739                                                            </span>
740                                                        
741                                                        </div>
742                                                    
743                                                    </div>
744                                                
745                                                </div>
746                                                <div class="row">
747                                                    <div class="col">
748                                                        <div class="element select form-group">
749                                                            <label>
750                                                                CV Upload or URL
751                                                            </label>
752                                                            <div class="field">
753                                                                <select data-req="Required" data-isselected="false" class="form-select" id="dropcv-cvtype" name="dropcv-cvtype" onchange="(function(e){ document.getElementById('dropcv-cv-url').style.display=e.value=='CV Upload'?'block':'none'; document.getElementById('dropcv-cv-file').style.display=e.value==='CV Url'||e.value==''?'block':'none';})(this)">
754                                                                    <option value="-- Please Select --" selected="">-- Please Select --</option>
755                                                                    <option value="CV Url">
756                                                                        CV Url
757                                                                    </option>
758                                                                    <option value="CV Upload">
759                                                                        CV Upload
760                                                                    </option>
761                                                                </select>
762                                                            </div>
763                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
764    This is a required field
765</span>
766                                                        </div>
767                                                    </div>
768                                                    <div class="col">
769                                                        <div class="element text form-group" style="display:none" id="dropcv-cv-url">
770                                                            <label>
771                                                                CV Url
772                                                            </label>
773                                                            <div class="field">
774                                                                <input data-req="Required" type="text" id="dropcv-cv-url" name="linkedinurl" placeholder="CV Url" class="form-control">
775                                                            </div>
776                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
777    This is a required field
778</span>
779                                                        </div>
780                                                        <div class="element file" id="dropcv-cv-file" style="display:none">
781                                                            <label>
782                                                                CV Upload
783                                                            </label>
784                                                            <div class="field">
785                                                                <div class="custom-file">
786                                                                    <input data-req="Required" id="dropcv-cv-file-input" name="cv" type="file" class="custom-file-input" data-isfilevalid="false">
787                                                                    <label class="custom-file-label" for="dropcv-cv-file-input">
788                                                                        <sp
788an class="d-inline-block text-truncate w-75">
789                                                                            Choose File
790                                                                        </span>
791                                                                    </label>
792                                                                </div>
793                                                                
794                                                                
795                                                                <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
796    This is a required field
797</span>
798                                                            </div>
799                                                        </div>              
800                                                    </div>
801                                                </div>
802                                                <div class="row">
803                                                    <div class="col">
804                                                        <div class="element checkbox form-group">
805                                                            <div class="field">
806                                                                <div class="icheck-primary">
807                                                                    <input type="checkbox" name="terms" id="marketingmain">
808                                                                    <label for="marketingmain">
809                                                                        <p>
810    Opt in to receive marketing materials
811</p>
812                                                                    </label>
813                                                                </div>
814                                                            </div>
815                                                        </div>
816                                                    </div>
817                                                </div>
818                                                <div class="row">
819                                                    <div class="col">
820                                                        <div class="element checkbox form-group">
821                                                            <div class="field">
822                                                                <div class="icheck-primary">
823                                                                    <input data-req="Required" type="checkbox" name="terms" id="maindropcv-terms" data-must-check="true">
824                                                                    <label for="maindropcv-terms">
825                                                                        <p>
826    By submitting this form, you agree to our  <a href="/cookie-policy/" target="_blank">Cookie Policy</a>, <a href="/privacy-policy/" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a> &amp; <a href="/terms-and-conditions/" target="_blank">Terms &amp; Conditions.</a>
827</p>
828                                                                    </label>
829                                                                </div>
830                                                            </div>
831                                                            <span class="error required-text" style="display:none;">
832    This is a required field
833</span>
834                                                        </div>
835                                                    </div>
836                                                </div>
837                                                <div class="row">
838                                                    <div class="col-auto">
839                                                        <div class="element submit">
840                                                            <input type="submit" class="btn" value="Submit">
841                                                        </div>
842                                                    </div>
843                                                </div>
844                                            </form>
845                                        </div>
846                                    </div>
847                                </div>
848                            </div>
849                        </div>
850                    </div>
851                </div>
852            </div>
853        </div>
854    </div>
855</div>
856<script>
857    window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', (event) => {
858        var verticals_arr = [
859            ["Rust", "[email protected]"],
860            ["Java", "[email protected]"],
861            ["Javascript", "[email protected]"],
862            ["DevOps, Cloud & SRE", "[email protected]"],
863            [".NET", "[email protected]"],
864            ["Elixir", "[email protected]"],
865            ["Python", "[email protected]"],
866            ["Golang", "[email protected]"],
867            ["Machine Learning & AI", "[email protected]"],
868            ["Software Development Lifecycle", "[email protected]"],
869            ["Product", "[email protected]"],
870            ["Other Tech", "[email protected]"]
871        ];
872        $('#modalPopUp select[name="quickcvvertical"]').on('change', function(){
873            var select_value = $(this).val();
874            $('#modalPopUp input[name="verticalemailto"]').val("");
875            for(var i = 0; i < verticals_arr.length; i++){
876                if(select_value === verticals_arr[i][0]){
877                    $('#modalPopUp input[name="verticalemailto"]').val(verticals_arr[i][1]);
878                }
879            }
880        })
881        
882    
883    });
884</script>
884
885<nav class="slide-menu" id="mobile-menu">
886    <ul>
887        
888        <li>
889            <a data-level="first" href="/job-search/">
890                Job Search
891            </a>
892            
893                
894                    
895                        
896                    
897                
898                
899            
900        </li>    
901        
902        <li>
903            <a data-level="first" href="/candidates/">
904                Candidates
905            </a>
906            <ul>
907                <li>
908                    <a href="/candidates/">
909                        Candidates
910                    </a>
911                </li>
912                
913                <li>
914                    <a data-level="second" href="/candidates/upload-cv/">
915                        Upload CV
916                    </a>
917                    
918                        
919                            
920                                
921                            
922                        
923                        
924                    
925                </li>
926                
927            </ul>
928        </li>    
929        
930        <li>
931            <a data-level="first" href="/clients/">
932                Clients
933            </a>
934            <ul>
935                <li>
936                    <a href="/clients/">
937                        Clients
938                    </a>
939                </li>
940                
941                <li>
942                    <a data-level="second" href="/clients/case-studies/">
943                        Case Studies
944                    </a>
945                    
946                        
947                            
948                                
949                            
950                        
951                        
952                    
953                </li>
954                
955                <li>
956                    <a data-level="second" href="/clients/upload-vacancy/">
957                        Upload Vacancy
958                    </a>
959                    
960                        
961                            
962                                
963                            
964                        
965                        
966                    
967                </li>
968                
969            </ul>
970        </li>    
971        
972        <li>
973            <a data-level="first" href="">
974                Verticals
975            </a>
976            <ul>
977                <li>
978                    <a href="">
979                        Verticals
980                    </a>
981                </li>
982                
983                <li>
984                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/java-recruitment/">
985                        Java
986                    </a>
987                    
988                        
989                            
990                                
991                            
992                        
993                        
994                    
995                </li>
996                
997                <li>
998                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/javascript-recruitment/">
999                        JavaScript
1000                    </a>
1001                    
1002                        
1003                            
1004                                
1005                            
1006                        
1007                        
1008                    
1009                </li>
1010                
1011                <li>
1012                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/devops-cloud-recruitment/">
1013                        DevOps, Cloud &amp; SRE
1014                    </a>
1015                    
1016                        
1017                            
1018                                
1019                            
1020                        
1021                        
1022                    
1023                </li>
1024                
1025                <li>
1026                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/elixir-recruitment/">
1027                        Elixir
1028                    </a>
1029                    
1030                        
1031                            
1032                                
1033                            
1034                        
1035                        
1036                    
1037                </li>
1038                
1039                <li>
1040                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/golang-recruitment/">
1041                        Golang
1042                    </a>
1043                    
1044                        
1045                            
1046                                
1047                            
1048                        
1049                        
1050                    
1051                </li>
1052                
1053                <li>
1054                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/ai-recruitment/">
1055                        Machine Learning &amp; AI
1056                    </a>
1057                    
1058                        
1059                            
1060                                
1061                            
1062                        
1063                        
1064                    
1065                </li>
1066                
1067                <li>
1068                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/dot-net-recruitment/">
1069                        .Net
1070                    </a>
1071                    
1072                        
1073                            
1074                                
1075                            
1076                        
1077                        
1078                    
1079                </li>
1080                
1081                <li>
1082                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/python-recruitment/">
1083                        Python
1084                    </a>
1085                    
1086                        
1087                            
1088                                
1089                            
1090                        
1091                        
1092                    
1093                </li>
1094                
1095                <li>
1096                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/rust-recruitment/">
1097                        Rust
1098                    </a>
1099                    
1100                        
1101                            
1102                                
1103                            
1104                        
1105                        
1106                    
1107                </li>
1108                
1109                <li>
1110                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/tech-360-recruitment/">
1111                        Tech360
1112                    </a>
1113                    
1114                        
1115                            
1116                                
1117                            
1118                        
1119                        
1120                    
1121                </li>
1122                
1123                <li>
1124                    <a data-level="second" href="/verticals/product-recruitment/">
1125                        Product
1126                    </a>
1127                    
1128                        
1129                            
1130                                
1131                            
1132                        
1133                        
1134                    
1135                </li>
1136                
1137            </ul>
1138        </li>    
1139        
1140        <li>
1141            <a data-level="first" href="">
1142                Sectors
1143            </a>
1144            <ul>
1145                <li>
1146                    <a href="">
1147                        Sectors
1148                    </a>
1149                </li>
1150                
1151                <li>
1152                    <a data-level="second" href="/crypto-recruitment/">
1153                        Crypto
1154                    </a>
1155                    
1156                        
1157                            
1158                                
1159                            
1160                        
1161                        
1162                    
1163                </li>
1164                
1165                <li>
1166                    <a data-level="second" href="/web3-recruitment/">
1167                        Web3
1168                    </a>
1169                    
1170                        
1171                            
1172                                
1173                            
1174                        
1175                        
1176                    
1177                </li>
1178                
1179                <li>
1180                    <a data-level="second" href="/biotechnology-recruitment/">
1181                        Biotech
1182                    </a>
1183                    
1184                        
1185                            
1186                                
1187                            
1188                        
1189                        
1190                    
1191                </li>
1192                
1193            </ul>
1194        </li>    
1195        
1196        <li>
1197            <a data-level="first" href="/about-us/">
1198                About Us
1199            </a>
1200            <ul>
1201                <li>
1202                    <a href="/about-us/">
1203                        About Us
1204                    </a>
1205                </li>
1206                
1207                <li>
1208                    <a data-level="second" href="/about-us/meet-the-team/">
1209                        Meet the Team
1210                    </a>
1211                    
1212                        
1213                            
1214                                
1215                            
1216                        
1217                        
1218                    
1219                </li>
1220                
1221                <li>
1222                    <a data-level="second" href="/about-us/csr/">
1223                        CSR
1224                    </a>
1225                    
1226                        
1227                            
1228                                
1229                            
1230                        
1231                        
1232                    
1233                </li>
1234                
1235                <li>
1236                    <a data-level="second" href="/about-us/edi/">
1237                        EDI
1238                    </a>
1239                    
1240                        
1241                            
1242                                
1243                            
1244                        
1245                        
1246                    
1247                </li>
1248                
1249                <li>
1250                    <a data-level="second" href="https://www.lifeatur.com/">
1251                        Careers
1252                    </a>
1253                    
1254                        
1255                            
1256                                
1257                            
1258                        
1259                        
1260                    
1261                </li>
1262                
1263            </ul>
1264        </li>    
1265        
1266        <li>
1267            <a data-level="first" href="/knowledge-hub/">
1268                Knowledge Hub
1269            </a>
1270            <ul>
1271                <li>
1272                    <a href="/knowledge-hub/">
1273                        Knowledge Hub
1274                    </a>
1275                </li>
1276                
1277                <li>
1278                    <a data-level="second" href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=blog">
1279                        Blogs
1280                    </a>
1281                    
1282                        
1283                            
1284                                
1285                            
1286                        
1287                        
1288                    
1289                </li>
1290                
1291                <li>
1292                    <a data-level="second" href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=download">
1293                        Downloads
1294                    </a>
1295                    
1296                        
1297                            
1298                                
1299                            
1300                        
1301                        
1302                    
1303                </li>
1304                
1305                <li>
1306                    <a data-level="second" href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=video">
1307                        Videos
1308                    </a>
1309                    
1310                        
1311                            
1312                                
1313                            
1314                        
1315                        
1316                    
1317                </li>
1318                
1319                <li>
1320                    <a data-level="second" href="/knowledge-hub/search-results/?type=event">
1321                        Events
1322                    </a>
1323                    
1324                        
1325                            
1326                                
1327                            
1328                        
1329                        
1330                    
1331                </li>
1332                
1333            </ul>
1334        </li>    
1335        
1336        <li>
1337            <a data-level="first" href="/contact-us/">
1338                Contact
1339            </a>
1340            
1341                
1342                    
1343                        
1344                    
1345                
1346                
1347            
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1453                    <p><meta charset="utf-8" id="isPasted"></p><p id="isPasted"><strong>Official Fraud &amp; Impersonation Notice</strong></p><p>Understanding Recruitment Ltd is aware of fraudulent activity involving individuals impersonating our company, employees, and brands.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>We confirm:</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>We do not recruit for roles involving impersonation or “profile renting”.</li><li>We never request payment, cryptocurrency, or financial transfers during at any stage of our recruitment processes.</li><li>We do not conduct recruitment solely via Telegram or similar messaging platforms.</li><li>Legitimate communications only originate from our official domains listed below.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This page serves as official verification for domain registrars, online platforms, and authorities investigating impersonation or fraudulent activity involving the Understanding Recruitment brand.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Report suspicious communications to: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>How the Scam Works</strong></p><p>We have been made aware of individuals contacting candidates via email and Telegram who:</p><ul type="disc"><li>Claim to represent Understanding Recruitment employees</li><li>Provide fraudulent job descriptions</li><li>Request candidates attend interviews using another individual’s identity</li><li>Reference payment via Wise or cryptocurrency</li></ul><p>These activities are fraudulent and are not connected to Understanding Recruitment in any way.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>How to Protect Yourself</strong></p><p>If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from Understanding Recruitment via Telegram (or any other unofficial channel) who:</p><ul type="disc"><li>Asks you to pay money or charges any kind of fee</li><li>Requests payment or investment in cryptocurrency</li><li>Uses poor grammar, unprofessional language, or high-pressure tactics</li><li>Refuses to communicate via the official contact channels listed on our website</li></ul><p>please treat this as&nbsp;suspicious and cease engagement.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>If contacted about a role claiming to be from Understanding Recruitment:</p><ul type="disc"><li>Check the sender email domain carefully</li><li>Verify the recruiter via our website or LinkedIn company page</li><li>Never send money or accept payment requests</li><li>Be cautious of conversations moving quickly to Telegram or WhatsApp</li><li>Contact us directly to verify legitimacy</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If unsure, forward communications to: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Our official domains are limited to:</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li><a href="http://understandingrecruitment.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://understandingrecruitment.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772202591314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2e8OvqzYyIqbN_wXtg0X80">understandingrecruitment.com</a></li><li><a href="http://understandingnfp.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://understandingnfp.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772202591314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mE4lR6l9Mh1n4WcEWKdsL">understandingnfp.com</a></li><li><a href="http://understandingsolutions.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://understandingsolutions.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772202591314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_KrPnVz9JgM-9d2MD5_rF">understandingsolutions.com</a></li><li><a href="http://acceler8talent.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://acceler8talent.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772202591314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0159wep3x63b2Gseyh2Ooy">acceler8talent.com</a></li></ul><p>Any communication from other domains claiming to represent Understanding Recruitment should be treated as suspicious.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Official Communication Channels</strong></p><p>Understanding Recruitment communicates only via email addresses ending in:</p><ul type="disc"><li>@<a href="http://understandingrecruitment.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://understandingrecruitment.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772202591314000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2e8OvqzYyIqbN_wXtg0X80">understandingrecruitment.com</a></li><li>
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