Two of the coolest Recruitment jobs in Europe available now!

It is a bit unusual using my blog to advertise jobs, but then we get thousands of recruiters reading these posts, and these are two of the coolest recruiting jobs around, so why not? I am recruiting, right now, two senior executives to run key parts of the Aquent world-wide business. 1) Regional Director-Aquent UK. […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On October 5, 2009
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The secret to recruitment success – seriously.

I was walking down the street the other day when I ran into an old colleague, an ex-employee actually, from my days as the owner of accounting and finance recruiter, Recruitment Solutions. We talked for a while, and as we parted she said with a huge smile, ” Still following that old success formula, Greg. […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 28, 2009
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Are these the two dumbest recruiters in history?

Sometimes you have to wonder at how ignorant some people can be. I know, not a nice way to start, but wait till you hear this. This encounter happened a few years ago, but something similar happened last week, and it is so common and so stupid, I have to vent. I was coming back […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 25, 2009
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Have YOU been swimming naked?

Small glimpses of a recovery for both the Australian and UK recruitment industry may be coming into view, but times remain tight and recruiters have to scrap for every client, every order. One thing the recession has done, is highlight the paucity of true consulting skills across our profession. Years of talent shortages and desperate […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 15, 2009
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Market share is not a right!

The recovery after a recession is a time of huge opportunity for recruiters. History tells us that great companies in our space have blossomed during this phase, brands have been built and fortunes have been made. In particular people talk a great deal about the recession being an opportunity to gain market share for those […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 9, 2009
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It’s not ALL about you. How will your clients be feeling?

As the talk of a recovery in the hiring market gains momentum, recruiters are gearing up for how they might take advantage. But before we think about us, let’s talk first about the mindset of clients as the market recovers. We need to remember that clients will be bruised from layoffs and cutbacks too. They […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 3, 2009
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Recruiters! We must learn to sell why we are still relevant

Let’s not fool ourselves. We are not a loved profession. Clients often use us begrudgingly, some even with open hostility. I have sat in client board-level meetings and heard with my own ears, the resentment felt towards our industry. I have listened, squirming, while clients plan to avoid using recruiters and any third party staff […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 25, 2009
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My wallet, my phone, and the last honest recruiter in Australia

I had a bad experience recently. A bad experience which quickly rebounded into a good one, I am happy to say. It was Friday 6 pm. I was rushing to wrap up things at work. Last minute emails to complete. A call from our Director in Asia with a client issue. A Skype call from […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 23, 2009
9 Comments

Social media – it’s a tool, not a strategy

I was very reluctant to write this post initially. There has been so much noise about social media, and how it’s going to impact our industry, do we really need another blog on the topic? Probably not. But the rhetoric and hyperbole about social media has been bugging me lately, and it will make me […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 19, 2009
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Leading a recruitment business in tough times

Trust me on this. You have never had a test of your leadership until you have managed a recruitment business through a recession, or a prolonged period of subdued demand, such as right now. It’s beyond tough. Balancing falling revenues while trying to retain key staff. Communicating critical fee generation targets while at the same […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 12, 2009
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