Are you a sad, mad, ‘Recruiting Tragic’?

What is a ‘recruiting tragic’? A ‘recruiting tragic’ is a person who can’t help bringing most things in life back to… recruiting….or recruitment… or recruiters. I admit to being guilty. I know many others in the sad club. We don’t want to be like this. We don’t speak of our affliction. It’s just in our […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 9, 2021
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The best Recruiter Christmas party in the history of recruitment!

I don’t like recruitment Christmas parties. Mostly. And I have been to a few. At least 70 I would say. 70? How old are you Greg? 100? No, not quite. But 40 years in this biz, and many years where I went to several parties, across various offices of the businesses I ran, means I […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On December 22, 2020
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My crazy first promotion. In London, 1983

I was 24 Permanent recruiter in London. I held my own during my first year in the dog-eat-dog environment at Accountancy Personnel, but I wasn’t a superstar. I never topped the billing table, but I did deliver good results and felt relatively secure. That was, I did until a dry spell hit, and two quiet […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On September 24, 2019
4 Comments

The best recruiter Christmas party in the history of recruitment!

I don’t like recruitment Christmas parties. And I have been to a few. At least 50 I would say. 50? How old are you Greg? 100? No, not quite. But 35 years in this biz, and many years where I went to several parties, across various offices of the businesses I ran, means I have […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On December 19, 2016
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The biggest recruitment selfie… ever!

Friday 27th February 2015, Hilton Hotel, Sydney. 300 recruiters packed in for my recruitment master-class, ‘Will the new golden era of recruitment pass you by?’ And I mean packed in. Fully booked, not a spare seat, and dozens turned away (sadly). So what would any self-respecting conference speaker with a bit of digital marketing nous […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On March 3, 2015
9 Comments

(Even more) Terrifying recruitment stories. In 6 words!

‘Terrifying recruitment stories. In 6 words’, caught the imagination of many. 12,000 unique blog views, dozens of blog comments, and endless social media shares are testament to that. So, this week, we reprise the concept, but this time with the best 6-word recruiter stories, from our readers! And there are some crackers here. All taken […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 10, 2015
35 Comments

Terrifying recruitment stories. In 6 words!

I can tell you a story about recruitment that will make you shiver. Make you recoil in horror. And I can do it in six words. Here are 20 such horror stories to get you screaming, blocking your ears, and running for the exit. ‘I will call you back. Promise’. ‘Can I just think about […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On January 28, 2015
64 Comments

The Best Recruiter Christmas Party. Ever!

Posted by Greg Savage
On December 9, 2014
11 Comments