No, actually, recruitment does NOT build character

I was chatting to a recruitment company owner the other day, and we were debating about how tough Agency recruitment is as an industry. He went on to say how the rigours of learning the recruitment business was excellent for ‘building character’. And of course he was half right. There is no doubt that Agency […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 24, 2017
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Today! Free webinar. Modern selling in recruitment. Greg and Chris Savage

Its on today! Free! Sign up now. ‘Sophisticated Sales Skills for the Future Fit Recruiter’ 18th October 2017 12.30pm Sydney time 2.30 pm NZ time Greg and Chris Savage and the RCSA are delighted to offer a free webinar, where they will give us a glimpse into the content of their all new material event, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 18, 2017
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Free Greg Savage Webinar for ANZ recruiters

‘Sophisticated Sales Skills for the Future Fit Recruiter’ 18th October 2017 12.30pm Sydney time Greg and Chris Savage are launching a brand new Masterclass in March 2018. The RCSA are delighted to offer a free webinar featuring both Greg and Chris, where they will give us a glimpse into the content of their all new […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 4, 2017
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What I know now that I wish I had known at 20

Wouldn’t it be great to be 20 years old but with the benefit of a lifetime experience? What different decisions would you make? Recently I was asked these questions and many more by Mark Kelly as part of his WIKN series. The podcast is short but addresses the best advice I could ever give a […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 3, 2017
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The candidate response that nearly made me cry

A while back, I was sitting opposite a recruiter in Auckland, New Zealand. She had just called a candidate in response to her application. The candidate burst into tears. “I have applied for hundreds of jobs, and you are the first one to respond!” It almost had me in tears! All recruiters, corporate and agency, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 12, 2017
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What I told the African headhunters!

I just got back from a speaking tour in South Africa. We spoke to 800 recruiters over six events in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The response was phenomenal, and it was fascinating to note that the issues they face on the southern tip of Africa, are for the most part very similar to the challenges […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 29, 2017
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Greg Savage: Free webinar for United States recruiters

Specially designed for US subscribers of ‘The Savage Truth’ Next week, 31st August,2017 @  9 am PST 30 minutes of punchy information on what recruiters must do now to thrive. Make sure you do not miss the ‘Golden Era’ of Recruitment Free Greg Savage Webinar Why some recruiters will thrive and others disappear. The Golden […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 25, 2017
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‘Exclusive’ candidates will double your billings

Not long ago I wrote how ‘unique candidates’ are the future of successful recruiting. Indeed, recruiters talk a great deal about securing exclusive job orders (although few recruiters actually know how!) while we should really put equal focus on negotiating exclusivity with highly specialised, in-demand candidates. The rewards for doing so are juicy-sweet. Don’t misunderstand. […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 15, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – The modern recruiter: sourcer vs seducer

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled “The Modern Recruiter: Sourcer vs Seducer“. Let me know what you think! View here. 
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 8, 2017
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The Savage UK Recruitment Director Masterclass

This is no time for ‘business as usual’ if you want to grow profits, fast. That’s why the Greg and Chris Savage Owner and Manager ‘Savage Growth Accelerator’ Master Class is no ‘normal’ seminar. It gives you a unique ‘action plan’ for growth in disrupted times. And you will leave it with a prioritised ‘Growth […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 2, 2017
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