Every great recruiter has this ONE thing. Do you?

What makes a great recruiter? I get asked this all the time, and frankly I am still trying to pin down that moving target. But one thing is for a sure; a great recruiter, especially a super temp or contract recruiter, is an opportunist, quick to spot an opening. They are always looking for ways […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On April 5, 2016
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Chuck out your crappy recruiter KPIs

We know that in many sectors, talent is hard to find. And that is only likely to get worse in an era of sustained skill-shortages. Yet most recruitment companies still focus all their energy, and their KPIs, on job-order metrics. Now, let me be clear on this. I LOVE KPIs. I believe you can’t manage […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 16, 2016
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7 things every recruiter must do to thrive now!

You must be a better version of yourself to thrive as a recruiter in 2016. But how? Well, start with these seven crucial action points; Reincarnate yourself as a born-again ‘digital native’. Kill off all your fears, reservations and wimp-ish paradigms about being too old to learn new technologies. Go the other way. Enrol in […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 2, 2016
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New! Savage & Savage Speaking Tour, 2016

My last speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand attracted 1,000 recruiters. This time, my brother Chris Savage joins me for an intensive Half-day Masterclass specifically for recruitment Owners and Managers. Our industry faces unprecedented change, and we are all grappling with many challenges. Yet conditions are perfect to differentiate, pull ahead of the market […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 27, 2015
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Why are recruiters still ballsing up candidate basics?

"Why are recruiters still ballsing up candidate basics?" was a question I was asked recently. And the debate that followed was lively and interesting, I think. Hear and watch the full discussion for great tips on gaining a recruiting advantage.
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 7, 2015
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Always be recruiting. Even if you are not hiring.

If I had a dollar for every time a recruiting manager told me they cannot find high-quality consultants, I guess I would be a wealthy man. Equally, when I talk to corporate hiring managers, they constantly bemoan the shortage of quality talent. Yet, when I ask what they are doing about capturing the best staff […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 25, 2015
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Phone sourcing is a seduction – not a sell!

Last week I said it was simply dumb not to use the phone to approach top talent. That blog hit a nerve, got 5,000 hits in the first 24 hours of publication, and countless social shares. But the question arises. What about the call itself? What do we say? What are we trying to achieve? […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 4, 2015
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Greg Savage London Recruiter Masterclass SOLD OUT! New date announced

So, I never expected THAT four months out from the event, but there it is. London Recruiter Masterclass 20th October is SOLD OUT. But, fear not! An extra session is now set for the 19th October So, as the rock promoters say, “Hurry, there will be no more dates announced“ EXTRA London Recruiter Masterclass. 19th […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 8, 2015
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Would you encourage YOUR child into recruitment as a career?

For the most part I have had a blessed career in recruitment. Sure there have been tough times and lots of challenges. But mostly I have had immense fun, made life-long friends, travelled the world, learned an incredible amount, and made a very good living. Yet, for the best part of 25 years, as long […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 16, 2015
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