In a business world where communication is key, via websites, blogs, newletters, RSS feeds etc, recruiters are now more accountable than ever - not just to the companies that they provide a service for but also for candidates that they are interacting with every day. I therefore have a a nice question for all you recruiters out there that will get you thinking........ "Do you know who your clients are?"



In a sweepingly broad statement, recruitment organisations sit in two… Continue

Something I came across today and posted on my own blog that I thought you would all find amusing.



A Japanese marketing firm - Hime and Co has started offering 'heartbreak leave' to its employees, allowing them to take paid time off to get over a distressing break-up with a partner!! If you are in your twenties, and you 'can only' take two… Continue

I have just been asked by a client to consider their future strategies aroung direct resourcing. I would be very interested to hear what your opinions are on where the professional talent will be found in 3-5 years time and what you think we are going to have to start doing now, to tap into those areas.

Thanks, I look forward to reading your ideas.

I believe that this word is the most abused word in the world of recruitment - it is the word, urgent.

The strict definition of this adjective is 'Requiring immediate attention'. Isn't it very strange that this appears lost on both clients and candidates alike!!! (Can you tell this really annoys me?)

So, I would really like to hear from you with any 'recruitment orientated' versions of the word urgent please!

Isn't it amazing how watching a very popular TV series can turn into an argument regarding recruitment!! As a devoted fan of the US series CSI:NY I settled in to watch the latest episode last night and was enjoying their foray into the world of Second Life and using it to catch a killer- I wonder if Scotland Yard… Continue