Recruitment has finally got its British Institute
February 21, 2012 4:54 PM written by Geniusteam · 2 Comments
Less than a year since the Institute of Recruiters (IOR) launched, it has gained the backing of the Government in taking on the role of standards champion for the UK recruitment industry. It now has two key goals – making British recruitment the gold standard globally and becoming the biggest UK recruitment body by the Read more
Are we Managers or Parents?
February 21, 2012 4:48 PM written by Hannah Keep · Leave a Comment
Whilst running a Managers training programme the other day I was taken back to my training in Transactional Analysis (a theory of personality) and it struck me how sometimes with the best of intentions, managers can set up ‘unhealthy’ relationships with their consultants. You will be familiar with the term Parent, Adult, Child which in Read more
Do recruitment consultants provide you with an appealing shortlist and save you time or is the value minimal?
December 29, 2011 11:00 PM written by Philip Marks · Leave a Comment
I was once bet a bottle of champagne to prove that Londoners were friendly by going up to three random people, separately and engaging them in a 3 minute lighthearted conversation. Do you get good customer service in shops? Do you get great service in hotels? ARE Londoner’s friendly? The answer to the question about Read more
Did you know that New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time for most recruitment business owners?
December 20, 2011 3:21 PM written by Terry Edwards · Leave a Comment
I have just got back from my local gym and guess what; it was absolutely packed with people that I’ve never seen before together with people who I last saw 12 months ago. As a regular member of the gym, this can be frustrating attempting to use the equipment but not being able to, because Read more
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 motivation important?
December 15, 2011 10:28 AM written by John Sponton · Leave a Comment
I was at a breakfast meeting the other day and one of the topics was, what are the most important qualities to measure when recruiting new managers into a business? One of the attendees came out with an interesting comment – something along the lines of: so long as they are motivated, and the drive Read more
