Winning new business is bread and butter for recruitment consultants. It’s competitive out there among agencies; there are hundreds of thousands of talented talent acquisition professionals all vying for opportunities to work their magic and make their money. In an industry where consultants are forever at the mercy of elements outside of their control, being on…
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In my career I can unequivocally say that the majority of declined job offers are as a result of something salary-related. There can be other factors that force a candidate to decline an offer; job title, location, benefits package or so much more. However it has been my experience that salary is the number one…
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A Rant About Recruiter Rumours
Agency recruiters are susceptible to pretty harsh reviews sometimes. This week I attended a Q & A session with social media expert and million-dollar business builder, Gary Vaynerchuk. He talked about success factors; work ethic, believing in yourself, persisting, having patience and well, you get the point. One thing that really stuck out to me was…
First of all, allow me to introduce you to Marje. She is my inner chimp. She tends to become dominant when I have had too much coffee, not enough sleep, have a situation that I feel is out of control or when my kids refuse to do as I ask for the 9th time. She drives me mad. She…
I think everyone can agree there is something overwhelming about using job board sites to search for a new job. You go on the site, scroll for what seems like an eternity and find maybe 3 positions that seem both appealing and suited for your experience level. Go on three days later, and your recommended…
This post is sponsored by Biscuit Recruitment, a boutique recruitment agency in London specialising in placing PA, EA and office support staff. The saying goes that people leave managers, not jobs. When you have a bad manager it can make every second at work a nightmare. Whether your manager is ineffectual, unfriendly or just plain incompetent, we have…
Many businesses still operate on the misconception that their recruitment function is a subservient element of the HR function. I still speak to business leaders who simply want to be free from the hassle of recruitment. This type of resentment still exists as a result of the sales style approach to recruitment which has pestered business leaders with…
I remember my first day on the job clearly, like it was yesterday. I also recall how at the time everything seemed as clear as mud. In the beginning I had no idea what to really expect from a career in agency recruitment. I’d heard all the great things about the industry, from the great people to the perks of…
Recruiters are pretty social beings by nature. Good thing that, because being social is a big part of the job. Client meetings, candidate coffee dates and industry events; it really is just another day at (or out of) the office. Recruiters connect people with opportunities and to do this, they rely on their solid network which they build and fine-tune…