Many recruitment companies are rethinking their commission schemes to see if new models will give them more flexibility in tough times, says industry remuneration specialist Chris Hart. read more
Continuing to train, develop and celebrate success are crucial to successfully managing consultants in a low cycle, say leading recruitment executives. read more
Not every good recruiter is suited to move into management, and recruitment companies should offer alternative career paths or risk alienating valuable employees and squandering their existing skill sets, according to a new paper from ITCRA and recruitment training specialist Anthony Sork. read more
Online candidate sourcing techniques are increasingly being used by recruiters at varying levels, a trend that could help mid-level agencies to muscle in on the territory of the traditional executive search firms, says recruitment trainer and expert Ross Clennett. read more
A comprehensive new study on staff movement in the recruitment sector shows that even at lower levels, recruiters expect a salary increase of at least $9K before they'll consider moving jobs. read more
While salaries for recruiters might not yet have hit pre-GFC levels, the Perth recruitment market is now so short of experienced consultants that both agencies and internal recruitment teams are looking at ways to stretch their existing resources further. read more
Chandler Macleod's campaign to hire recruitment industry novices and train them up in an internal "academy" is paying off, says CEO Ian Basser. read more
Hiring demand for recruitment consultants has increased significantly, say leading rec-to-recs, and because a lot of recruiters left the industry during the downturn, experienced recruiters are once again becoming hard to find. read more
Business confidence among recruitment executives has improved slightly from the record lows of recent months, but the industry is still "shedding staff and not replacing them", according to the latest RCSA member survey. read more
