Stephen O'Donnell

National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs), Chairman

I have owned & run recruitment agencies since 1993

Online recruitment expert

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BEWARE CLIENTS WHO DON’T HAGGLE!

December 15, 2011 10:42 AM  written by Stephen O'Donnell  2 Comments

So you’re in the process of taking on an assignment from a new client.  The lead came via a candidate, and you responded quickly, so this is all being done over the phone.  The client is receptive, happy to take the call, and frankly has an urgent need for a qualified design engineer that fits Read more

Why is “Candidate Experience” important?

November 15, 2011 11:33 AM  written by Stephen O'Donnell  Leave a Comment

More than ever, we are hearing these two words being chanted throughout the recruitment village that most of us live in.  Buzz words and fads come and go, but this one puts a name to something that has always existed, whether it was paid any attention or not. So why do we even care about Read more

I am a Recruiter

November 7, 2011 1:54 PM  written by Stephen O'Donnell  Leave a Comment

As my first article for the Genius Team Blogs I’d like to give a little perspective to my areas of expertise.  Whilst I do indeed run the National Online Recruitment Awards, and AlljobsUK, this work is informed by being, first and foremost, a recruiter.  I consider the role of a recruiter to be uniquely privileged Read more