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So do recruitment agencies really have a future?

Got sent a link to this fantastic article and made me wonder if recruitment agencies really do have a future. This guy seems to think they…

Started by Paul ThomasLatest Reply

STICKY STUFF -"I am not a bully".

Dear Sticky Stuff,Help, we had a new employee join our group this week. She didn't start to work, she exploded into the department like Won…

Started by Sandra McCarttLatest Reply

IF SOMETHING HAS TO DIE YOUR VISION SUCKS

i don't know about the rest of you but i am sick to death(pun intended) of all the self appointed thought leaders, gurus and myopic purveyo…

Started by Sandra McCarttLatest Reply

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Hi, I am a founder of FD Capital, we are a London UK based niche recruiter of Finance Directors and CFO's, for some reason which is beyond…

Started by Adrian Lawrence FCA

0 Jun 16, 2023

Degree or no degree… that is the question.

Recently I had a very interesting conversation with a colleague in the recruiting field about the “requirement” for a candidate to have a B…

Started by Joseph Brown

0 Apr 28, 2017

Have you found yourself sinking in the talent pool ?

If you have become frustrated because all your attempts to hire top talent have failed and you are no longer producing the results you once…

Started by Joanne McDonagh

0 Apr 6, 2017

IF SOMETHING HAS TO DIE YOUR VISION SUCKS

i don't know about the rest of you but i am sick to death(pun intended) of all the self appointed thought leaders, gurus and myopic purveyo…

Started by Sandra McCartt

39 Aug 14, 2016
Reply by Sandra McCartt

Social Recruiting! Do we Recruiters really have time?

Hello, my name is Paul Dhanjal and I’m a Recruitment Consultant at Harrisons Recruitment based in London. So, I come back from the London O…

Started by Paul

1 Feb 10, 2016
Reply by Iain Hamilton

Fire my Client or Use Candex: Web-based Recruiting Service?

Hello! Any of your clients switch to a web-based recruiting system? One of our clients just switched to “Candex.” If you’ve heard of them,…

Started by Mia Hirschel

2 Jul 9, 2015
Reply by Mia Hirschel

Why do Reference and Background Checks Suck?

Seriously, I haven't spoken with a single recruiter or HR manager who hasn't professed their disdain for those things. What do you hate mos…

Started by Dor Rubin

5 Dec 20, 2014
Reply by Linda Ferrante

Carts and Horses and Google and Search

Has anyone dealt with this problem before?  Successfully?  It is a difficult one, and yet it is a fascinating problem.  Does it have a solu…

Started by Nicholas Meyler

0 Nov 20, 2014

Dealing with Reductionist Critics of Our Profession

When people attempt to belittle us with radical reductionism, we might try responding with: "Sure, archaeologists and paleontologists are j…

Started by Nicholas Meyler

0 Aug 3, 2014

Recruiting is Sales! Recruiting is Not Sales! Why do we care?

I've seen a lot of posts lately about whether recruiting is or isn't sales. A large part of recruiting is sales. We're production and money…

Started by Becky Northrup

5 May 22, 2014
Reply by Becky Northrup

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