IOR 'big fish' deal for SME recruitment agencies swimming against tide
May 21, 2013 8:20 AM Written by
Geniusteam
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SMALL and medium-sized recruitment agencies can now "swim with the big boys" - thanks to a ground-breaking deal brokered by the Institute of Recruiters-IOR. The fastest growing membership body for Read more
Using Google Adwords For Recruitment To Reduce Your Cost Per Hire
Apr 9, 2013 4:37 PM Written by
Dave.Hazlehurst
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Using Google Adwords (PPC) for Recruitment Whether you are a recruitment agency or working for in-house team, Google Adwords provides a brilliant route to market and can significantly reduce your c Read more
How can you reduce the number of inappropriate job applications?
Apr 3, 2013 9:52 AM Written by
Louise Triance
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Do you suffer from too many unqualified job seekers wasting your time by applying for vacancies they'd never be considered for? This isn't a new problem (ie, post-arrival of the internet) but it's Read more
Adapting to rapid change as an Independent Recruiter
Mar 22, 2013 11:42 AM Written by
Dave Hume
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I’m dreaming big over here in Seriously Connected Towers (or my home office to be more specific) and why shouldn’t I? I’m an experienced recruiter-turned-entrepreneur and I believe that the best Read more
Recruitment is like football was in the 1980s
Mar 5, 2013 3:08 PM Written by
David Palmer
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By the time you read this the Man Utd v Real Madrid game will be over. Even if you watch only one game this year, this will probably be it: 2 great teams, 2 great managers and 22 great players. It’s Read more
Running a Successful Recruitment Business
Feb 26, 2013 2:28 PM Written by
Helen Reynolds
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Running a successful recruitment business is all about acquiring and retaining customers. Yet, we often forget this. We get so obsessed with strategy, brand etc. that we often disregard the basic requ Read more
Has Agency Use Of LinkedIn Peaked?
Feb 26, 2013 2:22 PM Written by
Philip Marks
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LinkedIn is undoubtedly an excellent tool to search for potential hires. Recruitment consultants and in-house talent teams amongst others use it extensively. Stats vary but anything from 5% to 8% o Read more
Start Searching For Candidates on Google
Feb 7, 2013 3:30 PM Written by
Katharine Robinson
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The idea of using a Search Engine to find information about people is natural to some recruiters and a totally new idea to others. Search Engines like Google and Bing can be a valuable addition to you Read more
A Business partner isn't just for Xmas!
Feb 1, 2013 11:04 AM Written by
Rhys Jones
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A business partner is for the life of your business so choose carefully. A good business partner is a great thing to have but if you do have a serious disagreement with your business partner(s) or bac Read more
Agency Recruitment Losing £millions in Untapped Revenues
Jan 11, 2013 12:38 PM Written by
Azmat Mohammed
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At a time when winning new business requires fending off more competition in a fight for a shrinking market share, the IOR believe it is vital for recruitment agencies to understand how to generate mo Read more
What is the difference between winning and losing that next deal?
Jan 2, 2013 12:56 PM Written by
Nicola McHale
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As we have seen recently during the Olympics it can be as much or as little as 500th of a second! So how can you take that as learning in your industry? What is the ‘it’ that makes the differen Read more
Tax avoidance versus tax evasion: What's the difference?
Dec 27, 2012 11:55 AM Written by
David Thornhill
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Plus reaction to the Autumn Statement Let’s face it; no one really likes to pay tax from their hard-earned money. It’s one of those things in life that we accept and pay – funding the country Read more
What are the Best Methods for Candidate Attraction? By James Caan
Nov 19, 2012 4:15 PM Written by
James Caan
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Question: Hi James, Great to have you on the panel. My question is: As a relatively embryonic business and with the exception of the usual LinkedIn, job boards etc. What do you feel the best methods o Read more
M&A Markets are Awakening - by Tristan Ramus
Oct 9, 2012 2:03 PM Written by
Tristan Ramus
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This month the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that the Composite Leading Indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative Read more
KM&T joins Institute of Recruiters to provide quality recruitment procedures
Sep 18, 2012 3:56 PM Written by
Geniusteam
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Global consultancy firm KM&T have joined the Institute of Recruiters (IOR) throughout their worldwide network to provide increased recruitment standards. With offices in North America, Aust Read more
Five Million CVs... Now What?
Aug 30, 2012 5:47 PM Written by
Lee Biggins
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Recently CV-Library celebrated five million registered CVs on its established database, keeping our title as the UK’s fastest growing online job board and largest CV database. Recruiters are alwa Read more
What makes an effective international Assessment Centre?
Aug 2, 2012 6:18 PM Written by
John Sponton
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Over the last several years we have steadily increased the amount of international assessment centre work we undertake and are often asked for our advice on approaching designing / running an assessme Read more
Don't get all in a "Twitter"!
Aug 2, 2012 6:12 PM Written by
Lindsey Bell
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With the increased use of social media bringing opportunities for the recruitment of and vetting of candidates, comes the trials and tribulations of legal issues arising from this emerging trend. S Read more
Time to manage your time
Jul 31, 2012 9:53 AM Written by
Mike Walmsley
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Have you ever wondered why some recruiters bill two or three times more than their contemporaries in the same marketplace, despite having similar talent and experience? There are many ways to ans Read more
There is no such thing as a 'passive candidate'
Jul 25, 2012 6:30 PM Written by
Greg Savage
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I have to admit I am sick and tired of hearing talk of 'active' and 'passive' candidates. Even though I admit to freely using the terms myself… until very recently. But I am going to stop doing t Read more
10 Burning Questions About Your LinkedIn Group
Jul 16, 2012 2:59 PM Written by
Jorgen Sundberg
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How do you build up your talent networks on LinkedIn? Running you own groups is definitely one of the most popular ways. There are over 2 million groups on LinkedIn now, I would venture to say that a Read more
Agencies - Personalise your Website
Jun 29, 2012 2:58 PM Written by
Stephen O'Donnell
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As Chairman of the National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA's), it is my job to view as many recruitment websites as possible. Right now, more than at any other time, recruitment agencies need to d Read more
