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Read the latest industry insights from our Guest Blogger Alison Humphreys, award-winning NED.
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Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by My Recruiter Jobs
In the world of recruitment, connecting with potential clients can be a daunting task. However, one method that has stood the test of time is cold calling. While the term "cold calling" might send shivers down the spines of many recruiters, it remains a powerful tool when done correctly. In this blog post, we'll delve into the art of cold calling new clients with recruitment services, exploring ...
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Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 by My Recruiter Jobs
In the world of recruitment, ghosting has become an all-too-familiar term. It's a phenomenon where job applicants suddenly cut off all communication with recruiters, leaving them in a state of uncertainty and frustration. While ghosting isn't exclusive to one side of the hiring process, recruiters often find themselves on the receiving end. In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons why ...
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Posted on Friday, September 15, 2023 by My Recruiter Jobs
The Creative Excuses Job Seekers Employ to Dodge the Dreaded Interview Job interviews are an essential step in the employment process, allowing employers to assess potential candidates and candidates to showcase their skills. However, not everyone is enthusiastic about facing an interview panel. To avoid this nerve-wracking experience, some job seekers resort to creative storytelling and fibs. ...
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Posted on Friday, September 1, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
I interviewed with a client last week to recruit internal staff for her recruitment business. I listened to four interviewees talk us through their successes. Every one of them, unsurprisingly, glossed over their biography as if the whole thing had been planned in detail from the day they joined the workforce. Rational decisions, a string of successes and a steady, consistent path towards the ...
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Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
The pandemic has made it absolutely clear that we are not “all in the same boat”. More accurately, all recruitment businesses have been through the same storm – but our ships are different. Many recruitment businesses I know had their best ever year in 2020, and have continued that growth in 2021. Especially those supplying key workers. But it’s not only as simple as your sector, I also know ...
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Posted on Saturday, July 1, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
Most of the recruiters I know tell me that engaging great candidates is really hard. Despite increased candidate availability in some sectors, most are extremely reluctant to move and risk their employment rights. At the same time, many are dealing with a deluge of unsuitable candidates. Why? Here’s a few reasons: Desperate job seekers who find it easy to apply indiscriminately Poor candidate ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
I interviewed with a client last week to recruit internal staff for her recruitment business. I listened to four interviewees talk us through their successes. Every one of them, unsurprisingly, glossed over their biography as if the whole thing had been planned in detail from the day they joined the workforce. Rational decisions, a string of successes and a steady, consistent path towards the ...
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Posted on Monday, May 1, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
I think most business owners will agree they are doing all they can to assist recruitment sales right now. Add candidate reluctance to move into the mix of employer uncertainty and IR35 changes and you have the perfect storm for many recruiters. So, they have invested in tools. Better marketing, improved tech and training (“the ladders”). But have you looked at how your “consultants” are spending ...
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Posted on Saturday, April 1, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
Most of the recruiters I know tell me that engaging great candidates is really hard. Despite increased candidate availability in some sectors, most are extremely reluctant to move and risk their employment rights. At the same time, many are dealing with a deluge of unsuitable candidates. Why? Here’s a few reasons: Desperate job seekers who find it easy to apply indiscriminately Poor candidate ...
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Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 by Alison Humphreys - Award winning NED and strategic advisor
One of the biggest fetishes in business is especially worshipped in the recruitment industry. A “never give up” mindset, the determination to “power through”, a value system that celebrates “grit” and dogged repetition. Some recruiters I know argue that this is more important than ever. I don’t agree . While determination to achieve is important, I have never thought that “head down, charging at ...