“As client’s recruitment model’s have become more sophisticated, recruitment consultants have become less so.”
March 9, 2012 1:08 PM written by Philip Marks · 3 Comments
This is a great quote from a leading MD of a UK recruitment business. It refers to the fact that client’s have developed their recruitment models from managed vendor to RPO to in-house teams and beyond.
A version of this subject matter is probably the most discussed topic in the recruitment industry … apart from the economy of course! However, this quote is more insightful because it delves in to the business models within the recruitment process rather than the normal bleating from squeezed agencies. Austerity measures don’t just bring with them binge drinking and chain smoking amongst frustrated recruiters. They also drive efficiencies and new business processes, with mixed results in my opinion.
Tax avoidance versus tax evasion: What’s the difference?
March 9, 2012 1:04 PM written by David Thornhill · 4 Comments
Let’s face it; no one really likes to pay tax from their hard-earned money. It’s one of those things in life that we accept and pay – funding the country’s vital services, from the NHS to our children’s education – but wouldn’t it be great if the money came from somewhere else instead? There is a fine line however between illegally not paying tax and deliberately choosing to not pay some of it; Harry Redknapp is particularly familiar with the difference, with a court case for alleged tax evasion currently underway where his financial activities are being heavily scrutinised by the British legal system.
Are we Managers or Parents?
February 21, 2012 4:48 PM written by Hannah Keep · Leave a Comment
Whilst running a Managers training programme the other day I was taken back to my training in Transactional Analysis (a theory of personality) and it struck me how sometimes with the best of intentions, managers can set up ‘unhealthy’ relationships with their consultants. You will be familiar with the term Parent, Adult, Child which in Read more
As a recruitment business owner you can be so busy..
February 21, 2012 4:44 PM written by Terry Edwards · 2 Comments
As a recruitment business owner you can be so busy with poor sales, chasing clients and candidates, as well as responding to emails, that there's hardly time to do what really needs to be done. I was recently reading a book by the great coach and motivational speaker, Les Brown and he shared this story, Read more
Proceed with caution – beware contracts with teeth that can bite you!
February 21, 2012 4:38 PM written by David Thornhill · 4 Comments
Contracts can be complicated documents. Simply misreading just one section could land your business in hot-water and potentially make you pay more in the long term, or worse still, run the risk of not being paid at all. Having worked in recruitment for more than 25 years, both as a user and provider of invoice Read more
Work Hard or Smart – you decide
January 9, 2012 1:20 PM written by Hannah Keep · 3 Comments
How many times in your career have you heard the words ‘work smarter, not harder’? Top billers seem to have the innate ability to do this, they do work hard but they choose to work on the right activities, the right candidates, the right clients, where they know they will get a return on investment Read more
If you’re not sure, ask about IT
January 5, 2012 4:38 PM written by Claire Manton · 4 Comments
I.T. recruitment agencies face a unique set of circumstances when buying insurance. Not only do they need normal office cover and general liability for their own staff, but they can often be deemed responsible for the workers they place as well. IT agencies are increasingly asked to sign contracts in which they're guaranteeing to their Read more
