Beat your fears with this

The phrase ‘Ten seconds of courage’ is not my own. I heard my brother say it in a speech, and he later confessed to having lifted it from an elite Australian athlete. No matter. It is the concept that’s important here. It sounds strange to evoke the word ‘courage’ to describe what is essentially a […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 24, 2022
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‘Powering Growth in 2023 and Beyond’

Sydney recruitment Owners and managers will enjoy this, although anyone is welcome. Join us at this exclusive APositive Workforce Finance Greg Savage event ‘Powering Growth in 2023 and Beyond’ In collaboration with JobAdder. With all proceeds from this event going to Beyond Blue, this session will include an exclusive Greg Savage Presentation and a live […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 18, 2022
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9 ways to make your cold-call warm

Cold calling and hard-core business development were always crucial recruiter skills. Cold-calling waned in the post-covid boom, as job-briefs became plentiful and candidate availability dried up. Soon (or soonish), the market will soften, even go into recession,  in which case many recruiters will be found out as they will have no idea what to do […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 10, 2022
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You will not succeed without this

It is assessed when any recruiter is hired. It is discussed in every review of recruiter potential. It is lauded when success is sustained. And blamed for failure. It’s a core requirement to thrive in our profession and maybe succeed in modern life. Resilience. But what does ‘resilience’ really mean in the context of Recruitment? […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 3, 2022
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Do you ask these 2 client questions?

I recently encouraged recruiters to ‘flex their BD muscle‘ and nurture client relationships. Many find the whole concept alien (Which is the point) and don’t know how to begin. So, here are two simple questions you can ask every client, whether you deal with them often or sporadically. These questions will spark conversation, uncover opportunities, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 26, 2022
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7 mistakes recruiters are making 😬

Many recruiters improved their skill-set over Covid, and in the subsequent hiring boom. Plenty of newbies have entered our profession in the past year and have made tremendous progress. It’s exciting to see. However, over the past six months, I have spent a lot of time in recruitment companies in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 19, 2022
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Turn your rookie recruiters into superstars!

  The new Rookie Recruiter program from the Savage Recruitment Academy. Developing productive recruiters is the foundation for recruitment company success. With a shortage of recruiters across the globe, most agencies are developing rookies and newbies. This is time-consuming and often erratic, leading to rookie failure, staff turnover, customer dissatisfaction, and team morale issues. The […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 13, 2022
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9 pieces of great UK recruitment news

I have just returned from 10 days in the UK, where I spent time with several of my UK clients and made a presentation to 150 recruitment Owners and Managers at a REC event. Here are some quick observations of good news I saw while there.  (And check all the pics at the end!) 1) […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 7, 2022
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Recruitment numbers to terrify us all

No matter how long you have been in recruitment, how junior or senior your role is, this chart is of compelling interest to you. We are in a recruiting boom, with tight labour markets, talent shortages, and a massive appetite for hiring. As a result, it’s an excellent time to be a recruiter, and most […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 5, 2022
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A resilience lesson from a rookie recruiter

The last 18 months have been great for recruiters. Not easy, but great rewards for the hard-working. The market will turn, and fresh challenges will emerge. It’s likely to be a grind if the market declines. More work for less return. Older recruiting hands will know what I am referring to. I fear some recruiters […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 22, 2022
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