Fail your way to excellence 💯

A new Savage masterclass session. “Failing my way to success” As of today, Savage Recruitment Academy subscribers have access to an all-new Masterclass presented at the Evolve Summit in  Europe in November of this year. Rated the best session at the event, attended by 500 recruiters from across Europe, this masterclass is packed with candid experiences from 45+ […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 8, 2025
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New data shows recruitment is rising 🚀

This new research offers some hope for the recruitment and staffing industry. Everyone feels it’s been tough. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? After several quarters of decline, we see indications of stabilisation, and also evidence of which tactics and sectors are performing best. The report bases its findings on the earnings results of six of the world's largest staffing companies. Page Group, Kelly Services, Robert Half, Randstad, Korn Ferry, Manpower Group. This year, we see new developments.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 1, 2025
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14 bold actions to crush 2026 🏆

Recruiters often predict a holiday “dead zone,” a time when business slows, and results dwindle. You have a choice: wind down, accept the lull, and be average—or swim against the tide. Millions of people are job-hunting now! Act during this period to ensure a productive start to 2025. Here’s your 7-point action plan.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 24, 2025
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The Savage Truth About Your Recruitment

The real confusion in recruitment right now is which 'sacred tactics' of the past remain relevant, and which need to be reinvented or dumped. It is tough to let go of what has served you well. But that is, in fact, your most significant risk. And of course, this includes AI and automation. But not only that. Much needs to change. That's what leaders and recruiters alike are getting wrong, right now, everywhere. Holding on to what is no longer valid. Slow to pivot, reinvent, and try fresh ideas.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 17, 2025
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Why the $1M recruiter lost it.

Three years ago, I warned recruiters to “fix the roof before the rain came.” Many didn’t—and paid the price. Too many let their business development muscles atrophy. That same warning applies now. AI will intensify the need for human connection, trust, and credibility. Strong client relationships will define who thrives, not who automates best. Don’t wait for the storm to hit again—get in front of your clients now. Reinforce your relationships, sharpen your value, and build future resilience. Automation will handle the hack work. Real recruiters must bring something only humans can.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 10, 2025
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Is your recruiter commission plan ‘fit’?

The way recruiters are paid has been a fraught topic forever. Plenty of business owners struggle with recruiter productivity. Plenty of recruiters struggle under schemes they feel are unfair, cumbersome or just miserly. Bonus and commission schemes have been lauded for motivating teams and criticised for driving lousy behaviour.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 3, 2025
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My barista will beat your AI

Everyone wants to understand where the line between automation and humanity in recruitment actually is. That is made even more compelling by the simple fact (which most 'Techbros' do not get) that there is a big difference between understanding which parts of the recruitment process can be replaced by AI and automation and understanding which parts should be replaced by AI and Automation. And therefore, which parts should not! (Worth reading that again BTW). So, this story about David the Barista, which I have told before, has new relevance and resonance.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 27, 2025
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You must run towards the tech

How many webinars and podcasts on AI and recruitment can a recruiter take? I know. We are flooded with it! I like to think this one is a little different. From the perspective of a guy who was recruiting 16 years before the internet was invented! So, seen more change and disruption in recruitment than most. But not an old school view. Quite the opposite. The advice is given from a viewpoint embedded in a need for AI, and what it can do. But also – and this is the important part – what it should not do!
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 20, 2025
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Grow Your Recruitment Business with this.

Many recruitment companies are in defensive mode. Plenty are shrinking. But it is in tough times that nimble businesses set the scene for growth. Is now your time? Scaling a recruitment business isn’t about working harder. Hard work is a given. It’s about working toward a plan and setting the right priorities. I’ve seen too many businesses fail to meet their goals because they lack focus, take on the wrong clients, or ignore key performance metrics. To scale successfully, follow this guide.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 13, 2025
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Make more placements from less orders

Not all job orders are created equal. Some are far more ‘fillable’ than others. A recruiter with 12 open orders does not spend one-twelfth of her time on each order. This is even more important when we have fewer orders than we would like to have. In desperation, some recruiters scramble to cover all of them. That will cause a lot of work for very little return. A smart recruiter will ‘triage’ their job orders, and to do that you have to know your ‘fillability- factor’. Do you?
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 6, 2025
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