Clients are far more open to providing work on a retained basis, and to experimenting with non-traditional forms of recruitment, than many recruiters give them credit for, says experienced HR and recruitment executive Sue-Ellen Watts. read more
Recruitment agencies employing fewer than 10 people allocate the greatest proportion of their gross profit to marketing efforts, industry benchmarking data shows. read more
Recruitment leaders who fail to tailor their pitch teams to client needs are more likely to undermine their business development efforts, a management consultant warns. read more
An experienced recruiter and sales coach has identified the communication errors most likely to cause recruiters to lose favour with hiring decision-makers. read more
Recruiters can build the appeal of their pitches and help fight margin squeeze from cost-focused procurement teams by focusing on a few key strategies, a management consultant says. read more
Recruiters who have stopped face-to-face networking in favour of digital are hampering their ability to build lasting business relationships, an industry trainer warns. read more
Recruiters can build more valuable and strategic networks by actively seeking out 12 specific types of connections, according to a leadership coach. read more
Research has found a significant gap between recruiters' self-rated performance in service delivery to clients and candidates, and their willingness to actually measure this. read more
More recruiters ought to step up as thought leaders to increase their influence with candidates and clients, the CEO of a leadership consultancy says. read more