Precision Sourcing has reported 'surprising' growth in permanent revenue in the past quarter, attributing it to a focus on retained work. Meanwhile moving to a four-day week has improved its recruiters' productivity and wellbeing, MD Simon Hair says. read more
False assumptions about hiring being easier now are driving incredibly unrealistic pricing expectations that suppliers must push back on, says Blackbook Executive director Clinton Holmes. read more
An 'obsessive' focus on relationship management and staying positive even when cash flow looked precarious helped recruitment industry veteran Julia Ross build her empire during a recession, she told a forum yesterday. read more
A growing number of experienced recruitment professionals, right up to senior management levels, are now making plans to leave their employers and strike out on their own, an advisor says. read more
Market differentiation, ad-writing skills and social media blunders are among the areas exacerbating recruitment challenges in today's environment. read more
Salt is doubling down on its award-winning client care program, and CEO Jacqui Barratt says quality conversations are what recruiters will be remembered for when the market turns. read more
Ambition has received preliminary approval to delist from the ASX and operate as a public non-listed company, while announcing a four-stage plan to lift its performance when the market recovers. read more
Exclusive or retained sourcing has distinct advantages for all parties in recruitment, and especially during a downturn, an industry advisor says. read more