Burma, tomatoes, and the hiring lesson that resonates globally

I admit it, I am a ‘recruiting-tragic‘. And a symptom of this condition is that I can’t help but think about the hiring implications of almost any situation. And so it was, travelling with my family in Myanmar (formerly Burma), one of the most isolated countries anywhere, that I was struck with a hiring lesson […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On January 15, 2013
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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 […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 18, 2012
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Take the holiday. But keep the pipeline pumping!

Most of us will have some kind of break in the next month or so. Christmas, New Year, summer holidays, Chinese New Year. You, your clients and your candidates are going to have some well-deserved downtime. But what about the cost? We won’t bill while we are on the beach or in the pub. And […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 4, 2012
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When your client says “send me the résumé”….you say this!

The fact is you make a placement only if your candidate gets an interview. So your job as a recruiter is so much more than sourcing the talent and making the match. As important as they are, it’s all a waste of time if you don’t get your candidate sitting opposite your client. And so […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 27, 2012
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Arrogant recruiter gets a good smack!

Sadly it’s true; there are arrogant, unpleasant, aggressive recruiters in this world (but not many!). Anyway, the very worst amongst these, a smug, self-important, borderline sleaze-ball, was interviewing a young graduate, and as was his wont, he thought humiliating her would be a good way to go. “So” he snorted, leaning back in his chair […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 20, 2012
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15 ways YOU will screw up your next placement

The biggest cause of placements going wrong is the recruiter making assumptions. Assumptions that are flawed. Information is what drives success in recruitment. And that is why our industry will never die. Because the craft of managing the process still determines whether a candidate is offered, and, crucially, accepts a job. Successful recruitment is not […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 13, 2012
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Free pass to hear the best recruiters at the ‘Big Biller Summit’

Very soon, I am speaking at the global ‘Big Biller Summit’, and ‘Savage Truth’ readers are invited to attend as my guest, for free. I am pleased that my  presentation ‘Reinventing the “craft” of recruitment in the digital age’ is being showcased at the summit. And you can access it here, for free. Secure your […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 10, 2012
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How I irritated, scared and inspired the Australian recruitment glitterati…

In my last blog post I listed 25 things I said at the RCSA Conference that apparently inspired, concerned and irritated the audience in equal part. Read about those in Part 1. This week we tackle 26 through 50. I hope you enjoy Part 2 of the summary of my RCSA presentation. 26. Actually, the main […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 2, 2012
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Yes, France is special…but not in recruiting!

Well, of course, that is not true. Plenty about France is special. Like the cheese. And the cafés. And the bread. And a delicious glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Or Duck Confit. Or the way a French woman can twist a scarf into the sexiest thing imaginable. Yes, plenty of special things in France. But not in […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 18, 2012
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