A really interesting aspect of the current crisis is how, even in the recruitment industry, it has affected businesses so differently. Some are actually better off and experiencing increased demand. Some specialise in markets which Read more…
Thank you to all who took the time to send and call with their thanks and positive responses to my last article, MANAGING IN A CRISIS. I think it reached a lot of people at Read more…
With the current unprecedented Coronavirus situation in the UK, there has been much understandable yet unnecessary panic within the recruitment industry. That’s why our founder and director, Alison Humphries, has compiled a “How To” guide Read more…
The other weekend I got stuck behind someone who I’ll call “NOT a frequent flyer” or NAFF, for short. He wasn’t any older than me, was wearing an expensive-looking suit, and it was quite clear Read more…
I met a new client this week who has did really well during the recession. And his business is doing well now – just not as well as some of his competitors. We looked at Read more…
This week I spoke to a client, a small business owner who prides himself on client relationships and understanding candidates. When we reviewed last month’s results, he explained that he had lost two of his Read more…
I’ve spoken to a lot of small recruitment business owners over the years, working as a N.E.D. and advisor in the recruitment industry. As you’d expect, a lot of them are experiencing similar frustrations: “I Read more…
We all know recruitment is a competitive business. Winning business from clients is hard enough. But there are certain “habits” that are widespread – endemic, even- in the industry that are making it even harder. Read more…
College drop-out? Have you tried applying for a job online recently? It’s a dispiriting mix of anonymous adverts – and yes, I think some of those jobs are fake – and automated responses. Almost no Read more…
Read the full blog and download the infographic below. Download Innovation Infographic Innovation. It’s the hot topic across the recruitment industry in 2018 as business leaders look at new and exciting ways to Read more…
