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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted May 27, 2024

10 steps to building client trust

The only real path to recruitment success is building consultative relationships based on credibility and respect. You may point to good periods you have had, smashing resumes around town and hitting the target enough times to rack up some nice-looking results. But it is an illusion—a mirage. It won’t last. The irony is that the […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted May 20, 2024

My biggest tip for your career

  Do you want a tip on your recruitment career? The most critical one I can think of. Its importance has been amplified by fake news, AI-generated PR, and the pervasive lack of authenticity. Don’t mess with your reputation. It’s the only thing you will take with you when you leave. (Leave? Yes, leave your […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted May 13, 2024

6 actions of great recruiters

The ‘market is hard‘ is the word on ‘Recruiter Street‘. And it is true. It has changed since the post covid boom, for sure. But the real truth is that recruitment is hard. The market is normal, in fact. Just another stage in the inevitable cycle. What is essential is how recruiters respond to the […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted May 6, 2024

50 astounding recruitment stats

This is fascinating! How much do you know about Recruitment and Staffing? Here are some stunning facts to consider. Something to be proud of, really. Enjoy 1. The revenue for the global staffing industry in 2022 reached almost 650 billion U.S. dollars. 2. The global temporary staffing market was valued at U.S. $500 billion in […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted April 29, 2024

Don’t let clients crush your fees

It’s a fact of recruiting life that clients will push you to negotiate your fees. Right now, with a rocky market, that is happening more than ever. Sadly, many recruiters are struggling to hit targets and are quick to drop fee percentages to secure briefs. I learned a lot over 45 years negotiating fees with […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted April 22, 2024

1,370 client meetings in one day!

This is an extraordinary case study. It happened only a few weeks ago. These recruiters did something exceptional in one day I sincerely advise you to read this article. There is a critical lesson for every recruiter here. Especially the many ‘dishonest’ recruiters out there. (Read HERE what I mean by dishonest) Stop convincing yourself […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted April 15, 2024

Take three steps to recruiting greatness

Just about everyone in recruitment ‘works hard’. Most strive to improve their skills. The vast majority really care about candidates and clients. Why then do such a high percentage fail, and even more only manage to ‘scrape by’? Right now, it’s at a crisis point. So many recent “big billers” are struggling to hit acceptable […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted April 8, 2024

How is the recruitment market, really?

Recruiters the world over are great ‘market-discussers’. It’s the first thing they talk about when they meet or speak on the phone. “How is the market for you?” is the catch cry. Even emails often start with, “Hello Greg, I hope the market is treating you well…” It reaches a frenzy when the market dips […]
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted March 25, 2024

25 facts for recruiters globally

The Recruitment Agency Expo in London last week was a blast. Hundreds of exhibitors, scores of speakers, and thousands of attendees. I gave four presentations to the attendees at the event, and here are some snippets of what was covered.
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  • By Greg Savage
  • Posted March 20, 2024

Ask me any recruitment questions now

I have an exciting piece of news. Seriously. Everyone is scrambling to understand how AI can make a difference. I have found a way. What would you think if you could ask me any recruitment question, any time, on any topic, and get the answer in 15 seconds? Detailed and accurate. No matter where you […]
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