You are not in ‘recruitment’. You are in ‘rejection’.

Which industry disappoints a higher percentage of customers than ours? We think of ourselves as ‘recruiters’ but what is the ratio of candidates we actually do recruit into roles, compared to the number we screen, interview, or even submit? Our industry is obsessed with the number of placements we make (Of course. I have run […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 25, 2018
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Some recruiters are history. Others will thrive. How about you?

My 250-word blog on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on recruitment and recruiters generated a lot of banter. So I decided to look more closely at how the job of the recruiter will change. Will they exist at all? Let me say right now I am very confident about our industry. I am investing in […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 17, 2018
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I went to Dublin to talk ‘leadership’. And the craic was good!

I went to Ireland. A huge week of recording 20 hours of recruitment training for the Social Talent Training Platform (Look out for that. Speak to Richard Bromhead) But also two big presentations to the local recruiters on ‘Leadership’, and what that really means. The first was organised by my good friends at Social Talent, […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On May 1, 2018
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Artificial Intelligence and Recruitment. The 250 words you need to read

I am getting a lot of questions about Artificial Intelligence and recruitment. I have even been asked to give several speeches on the impact of AI and machine learning on the future of recruitment. And of course I have little real idea. Nor do most people inside and outside recruitment, but that does not stop […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 27, 2018
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3 wrong responses to recruitment change. And one smart one.

It’s obvious. Much of recruitment is changing, very fast. We may not like it, but that is the fact. Technology most obviously, but also candidate behavior and client expectations. And of course the rapid onset of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in recruitment. More than ‘on its way’. Here already. My observation is that most […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 13, 2018
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Savage Sell. Early Bird Discounts close tomorrow!

Savage Sell Sophisticated selling for the Modern Recruiter EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS CLOSE TOMORROW BIG SAVINGS This series of half-day master classes will be held in nine cities in Australia and New Zealand. 1,100 recruiters have booked already! Many of these will be sold out, so please – book now! And it’s sharply priced so Agencies […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 30, 2018
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Is this the craziest reason that a temp ever got fired?

Every recruiter has a crazy recruiting story. I have hundreds. Bizarre recruiter behavior. Shocking client manners. Fee shocks. Massive self-inflicted stuff-ups. But somehow candidate stories are often the best. This one only happened a few weeks ago. And I was in the room at people2people Sydney when the client called with the news. It’s not […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 23, 2018
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The Future of Recruitment {Podcast}

Greg and Steve Walker of idibu talk about the future of recruitment, the necessity of change, the skills technology can replace, staying productive, and personal insights. Part 1 of this 5 part podcast focuses on the future of recruitment, asking Greg questions such as: How do you think the Recruitment industry will develop? What’s the […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 16, 2018
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Sixty Savage Seconds – Two questions great recruiters ask every time

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 questions great recruiters ask every time’. Let me know what you think! View here.

Posted by Greg Savage
On December 12, 2017
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Massive lies recruiters tell themselves.

This may not be a comfortable read. Almost all recruiters tell themselves huge lies. I did it when I was a recruiter, and I did it when I was manager too. It’s a human trait on a broader level for sure, as well. We finesse reality to make ourselves feel better. We tweak the truth […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 21, 2017
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