How can you reduce the number of inappropriate job applications?

April 3, 2013 9:52 AM written by  Louise Triance · 23 Comments

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 certainly one that “one-click” application buttons on job boards hasn’t helped.

Running a Successful Recruitment Business

February 26, 2013 2:28 PM written by  Helen Reynolds · 5 Comments

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 requirements of service. Without customer you have no business. A business built on great customer service will be profitable and having happy customers is the best asset a business can have…

Obsessed by candidate attraction and social media?

February 26, 2013 2:28 PM written by  Louise Triance · 3 Comments

Recruitment is a three step process; you attract, you engage and then you hire… Yes, you can use social media for all these elements but you need to understand the basics before you start just chatting willynilly with “passive candidates” on your Facebook page.

Why you need to attend the Recruitment Industry Conference

October 24, 2012 12:08 PM written by  Louise Triance · 2 Comments

The Recruitment Industry Conference is one you need to schedule into your diary. It’s taking place on 7th November in central London and these are just a few reasons why you need to get yourself over there. We’ve got Marcus Panton co-hosting a workshop on ‘developing value relationships with your clients as the role of the in-house recruiter changes’. Marcus is the London Ambassador for the IOR, Britain’s fastest growing membership body for recruiters and HR, and with James Bass as his co-host, you won’t find a pair of recruitment trainers with as much experience and insight into the worlds of the agency and in-house recruiter (for details of the IOR, go to www.theIOR.org.uk).

UK’s NEW ‘National Register of Recruiters’ supported by Government

May 1, 2012 7:26 AM written by  Geniusteam · 7 Comments

Not-for-profit body, the Institute of Recruiters (IOR), has launched the UK’s National Register of Recruiters, a free-to-list register of UK recruitment firms, increasing their visibility to employers and candidates by ensuring they appear in more online search results. Agencies are being urged not to miss out on opportunities the register will offer as definitive guide to UK recruiters.

The register will be heavily marketed to job seekers, employers and government as a central point to source recruiting firms that meet their needs. With over 75% of hires being driven by internet activity, the register will boost online visibility and reach to the listed recruitment agencies, as well as providing them with huge added potential to attract new customers and candidates, a powerful addition to their online marketing strategies.

Steve Keeler, Head of Government’s ‘Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate’ (EAS) said:
“BIS/EAS works with all stakeholders in the recruitment sector to ensure compliance with legal obligations. IOR’s National Register of Recruiters should increase awareness of the statutory requirements for recruiters, which is something we support”.

When the going gets tough, the tough unite – by David Palmer

January 4, 2012 3:13 PM written by  Guest Blog · Leave a Comment

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Is your Business like a pressure cooker?

December 5, 2011 2:32 PM written by  Nicola McHale · 1 Comment

Strategy by the seaside

October 16, 2011 12:19 PM written by  Mike Walmsley · 3 Comments