Sixty Savage Seconds – The modern recruiter: sourcer vs seducer

Here’s the next “Sixty Savage Seconds” from The Savage Truth A one minute video of the best ideas, tips and tactics for recruiters… sixty seconds to make you think. This Sixty Savage Seconds is titled “The Modern Recruiter: Sourcer vs Seducer“. Let me know what you think! View here.

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 8, 2017
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Great recruiters live on the ‘edge’.

Today’s recruiter is never ‘done‘. You are never ‘trained’, ‘expert’, or ‘finished with learning’. It’s constant renewal, up-skilling and starting again. That is your challenge from today on. I like the concept of ‘living on the edge’ because it suggests being alert, being dexterous, being nimble. I encourage you to adopt as your mantra, from […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On August 1, 2017
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Smarter KPI’s for Temp & Contract Recruiters

So, last blog we deconstructed crappy perm recruiter KPIs and rebuilt them with a good old ‘backwards plan’. I called for a show of support from Savage Truth readers interested in a temp/contract backwards plan, and it came in the form of over 60 requests for the plan in the comments section of last week’s blog. […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 18, 2017
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Crap KPI’s. Dumb managers. Unhappy recruiters: Or the smart way.

Recruiters love to be busy. Or to be more accurate, they love to feel busy. Same goes for many recruiting managers. If everyone is busy, busy, busy, they are happy. Happy, but dumb. Because yes, activity is key in recruitment. But smart activity is what we want. So many recruiters are currently getting better and […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On July 4, 2017
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The recruiting secret that made me more money than any other

Success in recruitment is ‘lots of activity – done well, with the right people’. Activity x Quality x Target Market   = Success  = Fun and money I believe (actually, I know) that activity is key to the ongoing success of any recruitment professional. It’s not all about activity, but activity counts. You just have to […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On June 20, 2017
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Why a great recruiter is like an iceberg.

Have you ever seen an iceberg? I haven’t. But what do we know about looking at an iceberg? Most of it is hidden. The part under the water, the unseen part, supports and holds up the part you can see. And 90% of an iceberg is under water! When you see a highly successful recruiter […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On May 2, 2017
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Nine changes recruiters must make – now!

Everyone is telling recruiters they need to change. Hey, half my blogs touch on the same theme! So, you might be thinking, “OK, I get it. Change is key. But specifically, in what areas is this change meant to take place?” Good question! Well, luckily, we have The Savage Truth here to tell you 🙂 […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On February 21, 2017
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Greg Savage ‘Modern Recruiter Masterclass’ in Europe!

Dear European ‘Savage Truth’ readers, I am very excited to invite you to my new half-day ‘Modern Recruiter Masterclass’ to be held in Prague and Bratislava in April 2017 Maybe you saw me speak at the ‘Evolve’ Conference in Brno in 2015? Certainly you are a reader of my blog, so it would be wonderful […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On December 7, 2016
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12 massive blunders most recruiters are making right now

Many recruiters are adapting and re-skilling as the market evolves. Most are not. Indeed, the majority continue with tactics that don't work. Here are the top 12 blunders I see recruiters making everywhere. How do you rate ?

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 29, 2016
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Starting your first job as a recruiter? Do this!

Every week I get a request from a newbie to the recruitment industry asking for guidance on how to succeed. It’s a tricky one because it’s a bit like asking the meaning of life, or the secret to being a brilliant parent. There is no easy, short, answer. However, here is my best road-map for […]

Posted by Greg Savage
On November 2, 2016
19 Comments

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