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Recruitment Fails

Recruitment Fails: Lessons Learned for 2025 Last year, I found myself in a moment that made me pause and reflect on my approach to recruitment. During an interview, I asked a candidate, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Their response was a heavy sigh followed by, “Not answering this …

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Agency Splits

Agency Splits: Navigating Opportunities in Recruitment Starting your own recruitment agency is an exciting journey, filled with opportunities and challenges. One of the key strategies for ramping up your agency is to explore agency splits—collaborative arrangements with other recruiters or agencies …

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Annual review of recruitment

Annual Review of Recruitment As the year comes to a close, it’s a tradition among my friends to take a moment to reflect on our lives. Every 31st December, we gather together to discuss the major decisions we’ve made, the lessons we’ve learned, and the experiences that have shaped …

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, Recruiters! As we gather around the holiday season, it’s time to reflect on the year gone by and share a little cheer. Merry Christmas to all the recruiters out there! As we sip our eggnog and contemplate the challenges of the past year, I can’t help but feel I might be …

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Applicant Tracking System statistics

Applicant Tracking System Statistics: Are They True? In the ever-evolving world of recruitment, technology plays a pivotal role in how we source, screen, and hire candidates. One of the most talked-about tools in this domain is the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Recently, I came across a statistic …

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Has anyone started an RPO agency

Has Anyone Started an RPO Agency? Insights and Tips Starting a recruitment agency is no small feat, especially when you’re operating as a small team—just you and an assistant. The traditional model of contingency recruitment is familiar territory; however, the concept of Recruitment Process …

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Santa as a recruiter

Santa as a Recruiter If Santa were a recruiter, he would undoubtedly be among the best in the industry. Why, you ask? Because he possesses a unique set of skills and insights that would make him an exceptional talent acquisition professional. Let’s explore how Santa’s qualities align with effective …

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