Measures to improve its database usage have helped Ashdown People double its fill rate, contributing to some "absolutely brilliant" financial results, according to general manager Ripesh Damania. read more
The start of the year has been like a "brand new world" for recruiters, heralding a turnaround in both client and candidate behaviour, according to industry trainer Sophie Robertson. read more
Recruitment leaders keep making the same old mistakes when hiring their own consultants, even though the characteristics of a successful recruiter are a known quantity, says assessment expert and recruitment industry veteran Kevin Chandler. read more
As the temp and contracting market heats up, it's crucial for recruitment consultants to understand how rates and on-costs are calculated, from both a profitability and a talent attraction perspective, says industry trainer Sophie Robertson. read more
Subtle shifts in the employment market should now be prompting recruitment leaders to 'stress test' whether their businesses can withstand a downturn, says industry advisor Greg Savage. read more
As the recruitment market starts to normalise, agencies with too many "farmer" consultants will soon be rushing to bring on board more "hunters", a rec-to-rec specialist says. read more
Just ahead of the silly season, a recruitment leader roundtable has discussed ways to manage conflicts between maintaining profitability and ensuring employee wellbeing. read more
Analysis of recruiters' ATS usage highlights many agencies take a 'set and forget' approach to their tech, missing opportunities to lift consultants' productivity. read more