Dead recruiter walking

Recently I highlighted a new breed of recruiter who will thrive as technology and shifting customer attitudes disrupt the recruiting world like never before. I called these guys ‘drinkers’, although I later realised what I really meant was DRINKAE’s But what about the profile of the redundant recruiter? The one who has not adapted to […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 11, 2014
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Do you have these 5 recruiter skills?

Recruiters are not going to succeed by churning out mindless activities that worked years ago, but which are futile now. We all know that the industry is hurtling through a period of extreme change and evolution. But, ironically, few recruiters, or even business owners, are focusing on reinventing the skills of their consulting teams. Which […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 29, 2014
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Greg Savage wants to speak to you – in London

The Savage Truth Tour is making its way to the UK in November, 2013. The event, hosted by Elite Recruitment Network is titled “The Future of Recruitment: New Kool vs. Old Skool” and takes the form of a half-day Masterclass, to be held in London on November 22nd, 2013. Click on the morning or afternoon […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 24, 2013
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How to ‘rev-up’ your sleepy recruiters!

The market for agency recruiters is relentlessly tough right now. Many are battling declining demand and skittish clients who are at best unreliable, and at worst openly aggressive and uncooperative. It’s hard to stay motivated in this environment. Yet here we are, with a job to do, overheads to cover, salaries to earn, and targets […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 17, 2013
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Recruiters. Never forget. Followers are vanity – sales are sanity!

Anyone who has heard me speak, or read my blog, knows I believe social media has an important role to play in business development, attracting talent, and building brand. I have coached my recruiters how to do that, and now many companies pay me to teach them how to do it. But let’s get real […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 3, 2013
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Hire more drinkers!

Yes, you read that right. Hire more drinkers! Oh, wait, slight typo… I mean, you have got to hire more D.R.I.N.C.K.A.E’s If I were building new recruitment company today, the only people I would hire, would be D.R.I.N.C.K.A.E’s. And I am pretty sure this is valid across all business in the modern age. Certainly those […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 23, 2013
25 Comments

Recruiters, this is how you destroy your own career.

Recruiters, you won’t like this. But this is the one trait that is ruining your career and negatively impacting your life. Wasted emotion. That is what is destroying your job satisfaction. That is what is leading an army of recruiters to burn out and fade into the sunset. Wasted emotion Don’t get me wrong. Being […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 9, 2013
26 Comments

The future of recruitment — explained in 30 minutes!

The fast-changing world of recruitment is broken into two camps; Recruiters who will survive and thrive, and those who will fail and die out. Which group are you and your company in? This 30 minute YouTube video will give you the answer.

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 11, 2013
18 Comments

15 cool things you should do when you resign your job

You have got a new job! Well done. Now, don’t spoil it all by making a hash of your exit from where you are now. I know, you are excited. It’s hard to stay focused on the old gig, when everything is ‘oh so cool’ about the new one. But remember, the ‘old gig’ was […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On March 5, 2013
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Need to fire a deadbeat client? Here’s how. In 7 steps.

Last week I argued that service providers need to fire clients who are uncooperative or unprofitable. Plenty of 'The Savage Truth’ readers agreed, but many asked, “How do I actually do it?”. And the truth is that it is not easy. But there are two guiding principals I have found are fundamental for this to work out well.

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 20, 2013
9 Comments

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