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The very best of ‘The Savage Truth’ 2012

Farewell 2012. Another massive year in recruitment, with, if anything, even more challenges than the year prior.

“The Savage Truth” clocked up dozens of blog posts during the year, trying to make sense of it all. And the readership has grown exponentially over that time, so I am grateful for the support from so many.  In fact, visitor numbers to The Savage Truth in 2012 are up 33% from 2011.

Below is a list of the most popular 2012 posts, largely in order of ‘views’, but also taking into account re-Tweets on Twitter, shares on LinkedIn, and the most blog comments this year.

If you missed these posts, just click the links below:

  1. Are you a LinkedIn liar?
  2. The very best recruiter I have ever known
  3. Some hiring managers just don’t get it!
  4. The one skill great recruiters nail every time.
  5. The golden rule of cold–calling. Don’t!
  6. The ONLY recruitment metric that matters…
  7. Forget the gym! Are you client fit?
  8. Massage your client’s ‘social ego’ for a happy ending
  9. 15 ways YOU will screw up your next placement
  10. Are you an E-Mail E-diot?
  11. Discount! Did you say…discount?
  12. Candidate care clichés and other corporate codswallop!
  13. 50 (half) smart, or (vaguely) controversial things I said at the RCSA Conference (Part 1)
  14. My wrap up of the key insights from the RCSA Conference 2012
  15. How I irritated, scared and inspired the Australian recruitment glitterati…

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Thanks to all you readers of The Savage Truth during 2012. We did not always agree, but we had a lot of fun, and many fulsome debates! Wishing you a relaxing Christmas (if you celebrate that), Happy New Year, and a wonderful… 2013

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  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 18, 2012
  • 4 Comments

4 Comments

Alan Allebone
  • Dec 18 2012
  • Reply
Hi Greg, Thank you for an interesting 2012 full of great blogs, stories debates etc. Some serious, some funny and some very educational. I am sure we have all learnt something from them. It is commendable that give give so much of your precious time to others. I am sure others will agree with me! Here's looking to next year. I take this opportunity to wish you and your family and your followers a very happy Christmas and a most PROSPEROUS 2013! Kind regards One of the golden oldies Alan
    Greg Savage
    • Dec 18 2012
    • Reply
    Thanks Alan, and thanks for your generous support, very best, Greg
Brian Kevin Johnston
  • Dec 19 2012
  • Reply
Yep, Greg you have put our some really good quality content in 2012! Keep up the good work!
    Greg Savage
    • Dec 19 2012
    • Reply
    Thanks Brian

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