Recruitment is a complex business. In any other sales role, the salesperson gets to focus on the customer, but recruiters have to balance the needs of both the hiring manager and the candidate. It’s too simplistic to regard the candidate as the product, because the candidate has free will and will do what’s right for them,…
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Top billers are a rare breed of recruiter. Consultants who consistently out-perform their targets and make a lot of money for the business and themselves do not grow on trees. What 6 qualities separate such beasts from the masses? 1. Drive An over-riding and single-minded desire to succeed is key. That feeling of wanting to…
This post is written and sponsored by John Buckman of Recruit Ventures; the joint venture operation funding and supporting entrepreneurial recruiters start-up in business. To find out more, follow the above link to get in touch! As I often say, most successful recruitment consultants possess a strong entrepreneurial flair; it goes with the territory. If…
Deciding whether or not to take the leap of faith to becoming a billing manager in recruitment is a dilemma faced by many successful recruiters. Equally, it can be a big challenge from the employer’s perspective too, in terms of how to ensure that employee experiences a smooth transition. In this blog, I will assess what qualities…
Some businesses begrudge paying recruitment agencies to find them the top talent they need to be successful and grow. Still, they always end up coming back for the service. Why? Because great recruiters know how to get the job done properly. Some hiring / HR managers will absolutely exhaust their own capabilities first, contacting a million…
Well, well, well… if it isn’t Q4 sneaking up on us far quicker than we ever thought possible! It feels like approximately one minute ago that I returned to work in Q1 following a couple of weeks’ Christmas vacation… albeit a lot heavier than I am now, thanks to copious amounts of pudding and mulled wine… mmm. I digress. A brand…
Let’s talk about Slack. Do you use it? Do you know what it is? Basically it’s a great tool for allowing people to communicate within organisations. It’s a lot more than just instant messaging though – did you realise it can also be used for recruiting? I know, right? To get the real inside scoop on how to use…
Coffee-holics unite in agreement that every day should be National Coffee Day. The great news is, for many, today it really is! The majority of businesses rely heavily on both the caffeinated and social perks of coffee. In fact, our internal research suggests that 73.4 percent of employees drink coffee, making it much more popular…
You found the perfect candidate and you are getting ready to email them. Are you fully prepared to write a message that you are confident will get a response? While a lot of people feel like you can just simply email someone about a job and get a response… it is not as easy as…