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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Guess what? Recruiters are the worst recruiters!

Is it as we have always suspected? That recruiters are themselves, poor recruiters? Like the cobblers kid who had the worst shoes, do recruiters have the worst recruitment process? Especially when they recruit recruiters, for themselves? I asked that question in no uncertain terms a few years ago, when I bemoaned the fact that hardly […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 16, 2017
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New! Greg Savage in South Africa, 2017

Dear South African ‘Savage Truth’ reader, I am excited to invite you to my new South African Recruiter Masterclass Series – to be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg in August, 2017. We have two events, one aimed at Recruiters, the other at Owner/Managers. They will both be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Savage […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 9, 2017
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Why a great recruiter is like an iceberg.

Have you ever seen an iceberg? I haven’t. But what do we know about looking at an iceberg? Most of it is hidden. The part under the water, the unseen part, supports and holds up the part you can see. And 90% of an iceberg is under water! When you see a highly successful recruiter […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 2, 2017
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Agency Recruitment. Not a stroll. Not a jog. It’s a S.P.R.I.N.T!

The massive #SavageSprint Recruitment Masterclass Tour of Australia and New Zealand is over!

 1,300 recruiters flocked to nine events, and paid good money to hear 4 hours of tactics to prepare for a new recruitment future. Over 80% of attendees rated #Savage Sprint as ‘Highly Valuable‘ and ‘Extremely Interesting‘. A pleasing outcome! UK readers should […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On April 4, 2017
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The very best career advice I could ever give you.

I have a bitter pill for you to swallow. But trust me, it’s true. Nobody anywhere, (apart maybe from your Mum), cares about your career. Not really. If you work for a great company, they will create an environment in which you can thrive. Opportunities will arise, and the company may even actively facilitate those […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 21, 2017
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The barista with the best recruiter talent I have ever seen

For about 5 years I worked out of a great office in Pitt Street, Sydney, when I was running Aquent and Firebrand Talent Search. I admit I am a coffee drinker. It’s my biggest vice (and I have substantial portfolio of those!). So at least two, maybe three times a day, I would need a […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 7, 2017
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Nine changes recruiters must make – now!

Everyone is telling recruiters they need to change. Hey, half my blogs touch on the same theme! So, you might be thinking, “OK, I get it. Change is key. But specifically, in what areas is this change meant to take place?” Good question! Well, luckily, we have The Savage Truth here to tell you 🙂 […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 21, 2017
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