The greatest recruitment movies of all time!

When you consider what an emotional, competitive and crazy world recruitment is, and the characters it attracts, maybe it’s strange that there have not been more movies about the industry. I have seen all the “Wall Street-esq” movies and seriously, I have worked with and against crazier characters than most of theirs! Is Hollywood missing […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 12, 2014
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10 words you must NEVER use to describe yourself

Who am I to tell you how you can describe yourself? Nobody. So ignore me at your leisure. On the other hand, I can tell you for free that the words you use in your résumé, your LinkedIn profile, your Twitter bio, your cover letter, and in spoken language, create a response in the reader, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 29, 2014
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Qantas often annoys me. But this time, ‘well done’!

I see a lot of the inside of planes. Lately I have been assessing why I usually fly Qantas, as I have been getting more and more aggrieved at the airlines pricing policy. Seriously, Qantas regularly have Business Class seats at TWICE the price of comparable airlines to places like London. Some of my business […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 21, 2014
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Greg Savage Masterclass: Back in London: September 2014.

The Savage Truth Tour is making its way to the UK, on 10th September 2014. Following the significant success of our 2013 event, I am partnering again with the Elite Recruitment Network and presenting two giant sessions, one for Recruiters, and one for Owners/Managers. Click on the Recruiter (morning) or Owner/Manager (afternoon) session, for full […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 19, 2014
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36 lessons I learned from 2,000 client visits

I have done more than 2,000 client visits in recruitment. And some of them were disaster. But I got better over time. Much better. So did I learn anything? I like to think so. Do these resonate with you?
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 15, 2014
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Five recruiter ‘must haves’ (Infographic)

Welcome to the first ever ‘Savage Truth’ Infographic. Just to mix thing up a bit. Short and sweet, too. Five recruiter essentials. Check you have them, won’t you?   Thanks to Ross Coverdale of Head Resourcing for producing this Infographic. Have your say. Please leave your comments and ideas below. ***************************************************************************************************** Subscribe to The Savage […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 1, 2014
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20 reasons your boss hates you

Does your boss hate you? OK, hate is a strong word. I am sure she does not actually hate you. (Well, maybe not). But let’s say you irritate her, disappoint her, and ultimately incline her to regard you more as a liability than an asset. And that can only end in tears. 30 years of […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 17, 2014
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Candidates are not an online commodity

Technology is changing our industry, on all fronts. And of course, we are seeing the arrival of a myriad of online recruiting offerings, each claiming to be the beginning of the end for traditional recruitment. But, lets get real. Candidates are not an online commodity. Some people would have you believe they are. LinkedIn for […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 3, 2014
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7 ways recruiters will learn to love their KPIs!

KPIs! Metrics! Hit your numbers! Micro-Management! These are some of the dirtiest words in the recruitment lexicon. Yet, it’s a universal truth that all recruitment relies on certain activities, being done well, consistently. In my experience, managers of recruitment teams adopt one of three approaches to KPIs. Two of them are disastrous, and then of […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 20, 2014
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How I got to 30,000 (now 50,000) Twitter followers

If you are serious about building your business, you should be on Twitter. The benefits for all professionals looking to build brand, enhance their profile, and create relationships are exceptional. But if you are currently dabbling with Twitter, have few followers, and tweet inconsistently, then my advice to you is change your ways, or get off […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 13, 2014
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