Browsing: Managing recruiters

Even good recruiters can fall prey to call reluctance when the market tightens and more clients start saying no, but recruitment trainers say during a downturn is the crucial time for managers to address the problem and support consultants to keep their activity levels up. read more

Executives in the external recruitment sector are getting more bullish about the prospects for 2013, with rec-to-recs experiencing a big rebound in demand for consultants. read more

Several of the big recruitment players in Australia are cutting staff, while small and medium agencies are continuing to take on consultants, according to leading rec-to-recs. read more

Recruiters have reeled in their pay expectations and are willing to take a smaller pay rise when they move roles than they would have accepted six months ago, according to new data from Scott Recruitment. read more

Two former Kelly Services recruiters in New Zealand have failed in a court bid to have their restraint provisions thrown out. read more

Recruiters can win business during tough economic times without compromising on fees by adopting a few simple techniques, says recruitment trainer Amanda Hector. read more

Recruitment companies need to stop resisting the trend towards allowing staff to work from home, says recruitment advisor Nicole Underwood. read more

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

Demand for overseas recruitment consultants is waning in Australia, say leading rec-to-recs, and international candidates face lower remuneration under the changes to the Living Away From Home Allowance. read more