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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Great recruiters live on the ‘edge’.

Today’s recruiter is never ‘done‘. You are never ‘trained’, ‘expert’, or ‘finished with learning’. It’s constant renewal, up-skilling and starting again. That is your challenge from today on. I like the concept of ‘living on the edge’ because it suggests being alert, being dexterous, being nimble. I encourage you to adopt as your mantra, from […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 1, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – If you have to discount fees, remember this!

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 “If you have to discount fees, remember this!“. Let me know what you think!
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 25, 2017
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Smarter KPI’s for Temp & Contract Recruiters

So, last blog we deconstructed crappy perm recruiter KPIs and rebuilt them with a good old ‘backwards plan’. I called for a show of support from Savage Truth readers interested in a temp/contract backwards plan, and it came in the form of over 60 requests for the plan in the comments section of last week’s blog. […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 18, 2017
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Savage UK Speaking Tour selling out! New date announced.

Dear UK ‘Savage Truth’ reader, Our UK Recruiter Masterclass Series – to be held in London, Manchester and Glasgow – is filling up fast. In fact we have announced a new London date to accommodate demand. You can now book for Tuesday 7th November as well. Savage Sprint ‘Savage Sprint’ is for all recruiters, and anyone […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 12, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – Two skills every modern recruiter has nailed

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 “Two skills every modern recruiter has nailed“. Let me know what you think!
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 11, 2017
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