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Would Anyone Say This About You?

What would your first boss in recruitment say if I asked for three words to describe you, what about any boss you ever had? What would they say? What if I asked your colleagues? We love to develop a construct of ourselves, and often we surround ourselves with people who reinforce that. But as they say, your […]
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22 LinkedIn secrets you must know

Every recruiter should build awareness via LinkedIn. It brings enquiries, opens doors, and can amplify your credibility. Many try, and often they give up too soon because of the lack of immediate reward. But LinkedIn plays by its own rules. It has an ever-changing algorithm; it rewards what it likes and punishes what it does […]
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15 reasons recruiters deserve respect

Agency recruitment is a tough gig. The highs can be high, but the lows are very low and come more often. We tend to be measured on hard results, which come down to people placed and dollars earned. Of course, these things are critical. But the reality of agency recruitment is that sometimes you can […]
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Three important recruiter tools

  Welcome to three resources that recruiters and managers will find very useful. All of them are free. ***************************************************************************** First up, I had a good chat with Sean Anderson from Hoxo Media – Personal & Company Branding for Recruitment Agencies. We discussed the ramifications of Covid on recruitment, how to build a sustainable recruitment business, […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted January 17, 2023
  • In Burnout

Burnout. Why do recruiters resign?

What causes ‘burnout‘ and why do so many people fail in recruitment? And why do so many promising recruiters, seemingly on a positive trajectory, give up and move on? Understanding this and acting on it is a fundamental competency for any recruitment leader, and, in my experience, it separates the great recruitment businesses from the […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted January 9, 2023
  • In Burnout

12 crucial recruiter tactics for 2023

  2023 is going to be a rocky road for most recruiters. There will still be outstanding opportunities, and some markets will fare better than others. However, recruiters must focus on different priorities to thrive in the next 12 months and set themselves up for the subsequent boom. (Which is inevitable because there is a […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted December 5, 2022
  • In Burnout

Celebrate a lack of candidates

Candidate Shortages! Do not complain about them ever again. Please. A shortage of quality candidates is a good thing! As I told the lads on the “Confessions of a Recruiter” Podcast. A tight talent market means clients need us like never before. If they could find candidates easily, they would not come to recruiters, would […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted November 28, 2022
  • In Burnout

You are 3 messages away from disaster

This is for every single person in agency recruitment. Plenty of individuals and companies have had an excellent year, and well done to them. It’s been hard work. However, outstanding market conditions have covered some cracks and glossed over some flaws in your business makeup, or in how you recruit. I see vulnerabilities everywhere I […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted November 21, 2022
  • In Burnout

‘Re-Recruitment’ is more important than recruitment

Everyone is so focused on recruiting talent today. The conversation is about skills shortages and hiring tactics. Unfortunately, this is as true of recruitment companies themselves as it is of employers generally. But the truth is that focusing on recruitment as your number one priority is an error. What we really need to do is […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted November 7, 2022
  • In Burnout

There are two types of recruiters.

There are only two types of recruiters. You are one – or the other. And the group you are in decides your recruiting future. Firstly, there are ‘honest recruiters’. Honest about their ability. Their effort. Their behaviours. Their temperament. They are aware of their shortcomings, weaknesses, and failings. And they are prepared to work on […]
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