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Recruitment Smarts #881

A Note from the Editor

We were so pleased with our most recent Inspire Recruitment event in London. It was great to have our two sponsors there; with Robin Stander from ZipRecruiter doing a quick introduction at the start of the event and Paul Dewick giving an Inspire talk. You can see videos of all the talks here (they’re only around 5 minutes long!).
Our next Inspire event is in Bristol and you can find out all about future events here.

5 top client excuses to avoid fees and how to handle them

If you find yourself “dealing with a client who gives reasons as to why they think it is okay to dodge the agreed fee. Here are the five excuses you are most likely to find yourself up against and our advice on responding”. (.. read more)

Is job advertising dead?

“In the past … if you needed to fill a vacancy you could copy and paste the job description to the UK’s most popular job boards, and you would almost certainly receive CV’s from candidates that would be right for the role. Fast forward to 2019 and A LOT has changed.” (.. read more)

Why Good Recruitment Consultants Go Bad! (Get Rid of These Habits)

“It is quite common for recruitment consultants to lose enthusiasm or become complacent over time, and in the fast-changing world of recruitment, it can certainly be hard to keep up with the high standards you started out your career with. Here are four core reasons why good recruiters go wrong, as well as some helpful advice on how to turn the tide.” (.. read more)

How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Recruitment Process

“Business processes need to be a well-oiled machine, relying on the seamless execution between personnel and teams to drive the organization forward. … However, bottlenecks or constraints are also possible, and these may cause your processes to slow down, be less effective, or completely stop.” (.. read more)