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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Crap KPI’s. Dumb managers. Unhappy recruiters: Or the smart way.

Recruiters love to be busy. Or to be more accurate, they love to feel busy. Same goes for many recruiting managers. If everyone is busy, busy, busy, they are happy. Happy, but dumb. Because yes, activity is key in recruitment. But smart activity is what we want. So many recruiters are currently getting better and […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 4, 2017
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Sixty Savage Seconds – The future of recruitment in 127 words

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 future of recruitment in 127 words“. Let me know what you think!
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 27, 2017
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The recruiting secret that made me more money than any other

Success in recruitment is ‘lots of activity – done well, with the right people’. Activity x Quality x Target Market 

= Success 
= Fun and money I believe (actually, I know) that activity is key to the ongoing success of any recruitment professional. It’s not all about activity, but activity counts. You just have to […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 20, 2017
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Another loudmouth ‘recruiter-hater’ falls from grace

I take zero pleasure when someone fails in business. I know too well the risk, stress and hard work it takes to start and build a business, and admire anyone who tries, regardless of the outcome. However it’s always important to be humble as you go about your work, focusing on what you can do […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 6, 2017
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