What do candidates really want from their ‘Recruitment Consultants’?
As Recruiters, we often lose ourselves in day to day ‘work’ activities: emailing, appointments and making calls. But rarely (or not often enough) do we ask ourselves what are we doing this for? What do our Candidates really want from … Continue reading
Why we are so nervous about interviews?
Typing into a search engine the words ‘nervous’ and ‘interview’ brings up reams and reams of pages on different relaxation techniques, preparation techniques, what to wear, how to sit, how to shake hands, how to come across, questions to ask, … Continue reading
To deCeiVe or not to deceive? That is the question….
Recently a talented candidate was referred to us as available in the IT job market. Whilst interviewing this promising candidate the consultant discovered he was already on our system and had been in contact with one of our consultants over … Continue reading
The Dreaded Recruitment Consultant
After reading an article about the label that has come to be associated with the dreaded ‘Recruitment Consultant’ I got to thinking. The majority of people who come into contact with Recruitment Consultants, whether it is for a new opportunity … Continue reading
The Cost of Inaction
After reading an article recently on the economic downturn and the effect that this had had on the level of recruitment I had a thought that I am sure I am not alone on. The article that I was reading … Continue reading
Taking the Hard Path is the Right Way
I love to have great advice, whether it’s from a Doctor, a Dentist. a Solicitor, Travel agent, Career coach or friend or colleague or whoever. I can’t function without reaching out to some amazing people I know. Great advice is … Continue reading