As a recruiter, your job is not simply a case of matching skills listed to a job specification outlined by the client. In order to ensure the right person gets into the right job, the entire recruitment process needs to be managed, otherwise you risk losing the right person to another company. So how can […]
In Recruitment, communication is King, (or Queen!). The recruiter has to be able to communicate with the client and then communicate the client’s requirements to the candidate and vice versa. The Recruiter is the lynchpin, so if the Recruiter’s communication skills aren’t up to scratch the whole process becomes less successful. But what do we […]
After a tough day of business development, finally you’ve managed to speak to the hiring manager at the top of your target list and gained their agreement to fill the job advertised on their website. But not all jobs – or hiring managers – are created equal. Here are the red flags that should […]
Had one of ‘those’ days recently? When you review your progress against your goals and find that you’re short of your target by three placements? The problem is a longstanding client you relied on for a chunk of your billings just announced a hiring freeze and your latest new hire went AWOL on their first […]
Any recruiter will tell you that getting through to your potential client is a challenge, but how do you handle the objections you encounter when you get a living, breathing hiring manager on the other end of the line? Here are three of the most common objections and how to overcome them:- ‘Send me some […]
‘Cold calling’ is the challenge of every recruiter’s day. Getting through to the decision maker is one thing. Having a meaningful discussion is another. Try these strategies to remove some of the heat from those awkward conversations:- Identify your prospective client That’s the easy part if you work with 8LEGS. We carry out a Boolean […]
The innovative tech company aims to streamline the business development process for recruiters. London, January 2017 Recruitment Tech company 8LEGS Technology Ltd launched its state-of-the-art service at the beginning of the New Year in response to what it sees as a growing market need. ‘The global recruitment industry grew by 8.6% in […]
It’s the second week of January and already the recruitment sector is off to a flying start. REC’s Report on Jobs shows that permanent placements rose again in December and temp billings reached their highest level since April. 2017 is looking lucrative for determined recruiters who can overcome these barriers to success. Increased competition The […]
