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Great recruiting is great recruiting. Anywhere!

My recruitment career has allowed me the tremendous privilege of running and owning recruitment businesses all over the world. Literally. At one stage it was 30 offices in 17 countries (while I was at Aquent, from 2001 to 2010). I made some almighty cockups while doing that, but I also learned at least one golden […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On September 17, 2019
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‘Burn-out’ – and why recruiters really leave Agencies.

What causes ‘burn-out’ and why people fail and leave. The management skill that will reverse high staff turnover and drive retention and productivity. (Less than three minutes) • Why we have high staff turnover in recruitment. • People leave because they feel they stop learning. • Coaching and mentoring and developing people.. is in fact […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 11, 2019
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This is how to turn open orders into money

A recruiter with 12 open orders does not spend one-twelfth of her time on each order. We understand that, right? The truth is that not all job orders are created equal — some are far more ‘fillable’ than others. Many are not even real, approval to hire has not been given, are in competition with […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On March 26, 2019
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This piece of advice changed a recruitment business forever

I quite often get emails and messages from people who have appreciated or acted on my advice. I won’t lie to you, it’s gratifying when the experience you pass on, helps others. Keeps me going to be honest. But sometimes the impact of a little guidance is pivotal in a business, and so I decided […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On April 10, 2018
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Massive lies recruiters tell themselves.

This may not be a comfortable read. Almost all recruiters tell themselves huge lies. I did it when I was a recruiter, and I did it when I was manager too. It’s a human trait on a broader level for sure, as well. We finesse reality to make ourselves feel better. We tweak the truth […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 21, 2017
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The Savage UK Recruitment Director Masterclass

This is no time for ‘business as usual’ if you want to grow profits, fast. That’s why the Greg and Chris Savage Owner and Manager ‘Savage Growth Accelerator’ Master Class is no ‘normal’ seminar. It gives you a unique ‘action plan’ for growth in disrupted times. And you will leave it with a prioritised ‘Growth […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On August 2, 2017
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The recruiting secret that made me more money than any other

Success in recruitment is ‘lots of activity – done well, with the right people’. Activity x Quality x Target Market 

= Success 
= Fun and money I believe (actually, I know) that activity is key to the ongoing success of any recruitment professional. It’s not all about activity, but activity counts. You just have to […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On June 20, 2017
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New! Greg Savage in South Africa, 2017

Dear South African ‘Savage Truth’ reader, I am excited to invite you to my new South African Recruiter Masterclass Series – to be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg in August, 2017. We have two events, one aimed at Recruiters, the other at Owner/Managers. They will both be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Savage […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On May 9, 2017
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Agency Recruitment. Not a stroll. Not a jog. It’s a S.P.R.I.N.T!

The massive #SavageSprint Recruitment Masterclass Tour of Australia and New Zealand is over!

 1,300 recruiters flocked to nine events, and paid good money to hear 4 hours of tactics to prepare for a new recruitment future. Over 80% of attendees rated #Savage Sprint as ‘Highly Valuable‘ and ‘Extremely Interesting‘. A pleasing outcome! UK readers should […]
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On April 4, 2017
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12 massive blunders most recruiters are making right now

Many recruiters are adapting and re-skilling as the market evolves. Most are not. Indeed, the majority continue with tactics that don't work. Here are the top 12 blunders I see recruiters making everywhere. How do you rate ?
  • Posted by Greg Savage
  • On November 29, 2016
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