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Dear Hiring Manager….

Dear Hiring Manager, So, just to make sure I clearly understand you. You consistently call our entire industry  ‘cowboys’, who add no value and who cannot, or will not, build relationships. You often warm to your theme by telling us we don’t understand your business or your briefs, fail to match appropriately, never provide insights, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 10, 2012
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Recruiters: What it means if a client rejects your shortlist (video)

Do you accept the fact that your client can reject candidates you present on your shortlist? Yes? Then you lack ‘Recruiter Equity’. View video on YouTube Recruiter equity is the trust, the buy-in, the belief that your clients have in your ability and your judgment. It is the combination of your experience and your knowledge, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 7, 2010
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Kiwi Recruiters. Linked In or left out?

During my recent RCSA speaking tour around Australasia I spoke to over 500 Australian and 150 New Zealander recruiters, on the upbeat topic of ‘Riding the Recovery’. I have to admit it was refreshing to talk about positive ideas and strategies to ensure we take advantage of the opportunities presented by an economic revival. One […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 2, 2010
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Forget the hype. New Zealand Recruiters do not use Twitter!

Over the past week I have conducted RCSA seminars for over 150 New Zealand Recruiters in Auckland and Christchurch. The topic was “Riding the Recovery” and part of my session was on Social Media and how we need to build that technology into our talent sourcing strategies. Well, I grabbed this opportunity to conduct a […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On February 25, 2010
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Australian Recruiters: LinkedIn or Lucked out?

During my recent RCSA speaking tour around Australia I spoke to over 500 Australian recruiters on the upbeat topic of ‘Riding the Recovery’. I have to admit it was refreshing to talk about positive ideas and strategies to ensure we take advantage of the opportunities presented by an economic revival. One of the key areas […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On December 1, 2009
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Why clients give out orders in competition… and why it’s wrong for everybody!

There is an elephant in the room when it comes to the basic business model of our industry. People don’t talk about it much, yet it’s a fundamental flaw in the relationship between client and recruiter, and it drives poor service and lack of satisfaction for all parties. Multi-listing of job orders across multiple agencies, […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 29, 2009
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What a total jerk on Twitter taught me about online brand

I have been reading quite a bit lately about creating a personal brand online. The subject fascinates me, not least because I see so many people making a total hash of it by the inane things they post on Facebook, Twitter, blog replies, and to a lesser extent, LinkedIn. But recently I had such a […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On October 19, 2009
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Have YOU been swimming naked?

Small glimpses of a recovery for both the Australian and UK recruitment industry may be coming into view, but times remain tight and recruiters have to scrap for every client, every order. One thing the recession has done, is highlight the paucity of true consulting skills across our profession. Years of talent shortages and desperate […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 15, 2009
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Recruiters! We must learn to sell why we are still relevant

Let’s not fool ourselves. We are not a loved profession. Clients often use us begrudgingly, some even with open hostility. I have sat in client board-level meetings and heard with my own ears, the resentment felt towards our industry. I have listened, squirming, while clients plan to avoid using recruiters and any third party staff […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 25, 2009
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Self-belief and creating ‘recruiter equity’.

Want to know why some recruiters forge long and successful careers and other struggle and fade away? Want to know why a handful of recruiters survive, even thrive, during a downturn, and generate bigger returns in the good times? Why some love this industry while others leave bitter and damaged? Recruiter Equity. I believe that […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On July 8, 2009
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