Why are recruiters still ballsing up candidate basics?

"Why are recruiters still ballsing up candidate basics?" was a question I was asked recently. And the debate that followed was lively and interesting, I think. Hear and watch the full discussion for great tips on gaining a recruiting advantage.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 7, 2015
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Always be recruiting. Even if you are not hiring.

If I had a dollar for every time a recruiting manager told me they cannot find high-quality consultants, I guess I would be a wealthy man. Equally, when I talk to corporate hiring managers, they constantly bemoan the shortage of quality talent. Yet, when I ask what they are doing about capturing the best staff […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 25, 2015
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Phone sourcing is a seduction – not a sell!

Last week I said it was simply dumb not to use the phone to approach top talent. That blog hit a nerve, got 5,000 hits in the first 24 hours of publication, and countless social shares. But the question arises. What about the call itself? What do we say? What are we trying to achieve? […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 4, 2015
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Greg Savage London Recruiter Masterclass SOLD OUT! New date announced

So, I never expected THAT four months out from the event, but there it is. London Recruiter Masterclass 20th October is SOLD OUT. But, fear not! An extra session is now set for the 19th October So, as the rock promoters say, “Hurry, there will be no more dates announced“ EXTRA London Recruiter Masterclass. 19th […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 8, 2015
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Tomorrow! Greg Savage Webinar. ‘New tactics for a new era’

Remember the ‘good old days’ of recruiting? The margins were good. It was so easy to make money! Those days will come again — but only if you make the required changes. The time to make these changes is right NOW. We can clearly see the recruitment industry shifting. • The traditional ways to access […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 17, 2015
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Would you encourage YOUR child into recruitment as a career?

For the most part I have had a blessed career in recruitment. Sure there have been tough times and lots of challenges. But mostly I have had immense fun, made life-long friends, travelled the world, learned an incredible amount, and made a very good living. Yet, for the best part of 25 years, as long […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 16, 2015
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Greg Savage UK Speaking tour!

You read my blog (sometimes). Perhaps you have seen a video through Recruitment Juice, or elsewhere. You may have even attended one of my London or Manchester Masterclasses in 2013 or 2014. But now I want you to join me in 2015. Please. In conjunction with REC I am speaking in England again, with all […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 9, 2015
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How to grow your brand using Social Media – Podcast

We know that one of the key assets of a modern recruiter is a magnetic personal brand. But how? Building a brand via social media is hard work. It requires a defined strategy, and it hinges on discipline and smart execution over the long term. But it can and must be done. And it will […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 2, 2015
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THIS is recruiting greatness. Are YOU up to it?

There has been endless talk about the future of recruitment, and I have suggested that there are brilliant opportunities for recruitment companies, if they make the right changes. But what about the desk recruiter? The foot soldier? The person who is actually at the coalface of client and candidate interaction? What must they do to […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 19, 2015
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