Recruitment company leaders' personalities are directly linked to business performance, but certain traits have a bigger effect on the bottom line than others, according to a business psychology expert. read more
The financial and social benefits of addressing safety at client sites are numerous, if recruiters are prepared to stand their ground and escalate concerns when faced with pushback, says Chandler Macleod head of safety Quentin Hearn. read more
Temp-recruitment success requires a good mix of cross-selling and cooperation between consultants, which traditional remuneration approaches don't encourage, says industry trainer Sophie Robertson. read more
Former Marks Sattin director opens boutique recruitment company.... Sales down, but cash flow improving at Bluestone.... Candidate churn to increase in second half of 2014.... Does asking weird questions recruit winners? read more
US company buys Ingeus.... New iteration of Ambrosini launches.... Talent2 RMS business rebrands.... NUW withdraws labour hire bullying application.... ILO looking to improve ethical recruitment in Asia. read more
Thirteen years ago this month, the RCSA temporarily suspended its Code of Professional Conduct and dropped sanctions against Adecco over a "temp napping" incident, after concerns were raised about whether the Code was anti-competitive. read more
An Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency study has found that contrary to widely held views, employers are actually set to increase their use of recruitment companies. read more
Recruitment leaders must tackle performance management issues head-on with frank conversations, because allowing consultants to "meander on and fail slowly" has a much greater effect on business performance, says industry trainer Ross Clennett. read more
Buying a franchise can be a less-risky way to get started as a business owner in the recruitment world, but it takes diligence, focus and a cool head to make it work, says LSA Recruitment general manager Leanne Northcott. read more
Recruiters tend to slip into poor candidate management habits during economic downturns when the market is awash with talent, so leaders should be on the lookout for shifts in behaviour and take action to ensure candidates are prioritised, says leadership and performance coach Peter Keith. read more