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5 Simple Things Positive People Say Every Single Day

When all else fails, your attitude is what will truly define the final outcome. Some people confuse positivity with ignorance, being unrealistic or naive. But in my eyes, it couldn’t be further from it. Being positive means having confidence in your own abilities, other people and your endeavours. It means being able to critically assess and address a…

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Top 17 Songs Every Recruiter Can Relate to

We’ve all been there, on the roller-coaster of emotions that is recruitment. From the Monday morning hell which requires nothing short of a double espresso, through to the vainglory which kicks in during deal swag season. Here are some of my top song picks to get you through the good and bad weeks / months /…

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Candidates are King: How to Maximize Your Most Placeable People

If you’ve experienced a candidate-driven market, you’ll know that it means great candidates can pick and choose between employers, which can be difficult for a recruiter to manage. For those of you who are familiar with this scenario, I’m sure you’ll be able to appreciate that it feels like it’s getting harder and harder to find good candidates,…

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5 Steps to Transparent Recruitment Marketing

When it comes to transparent content marketing, Matt says believes “with the right technology, it’s possible to interrogate someone’s previous touch-points with your business and its digital properties, and fill in a lot of the gaps that marketers take for granted”. Now, you’re probably wondering who Matt is. Matt Hodkinson is CEO of Influence Agents, an inbound marketing…

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How to Secure Exclusive Roles From Clients

Securing exclusive work from clients is the dream for any third party recruiter. As soon as you know the role is yours to fill, you can justify channeling extreme amounts of effort and giving the client the stellar service you’re capable of and they deserve. Unfortunately, locking down exclusive roles to work on is easier said than done.…