HowTo
How to...retain business in a tough climate
In today's challenging economic conditions it's more important than ever to retain your existing clients...
Published: 12 November 2008
The benefits of an overarching contract
Some employment agencies that have been engaging their temps directly as employees have put in place overarching contracts of employment to ensure that such contracts are legal. So what are the benefits of these types of contract?...
Published: 12 November 2008
How do i make a good acquisition?
Times may be hard, but companies still need to make acquisitions - and it's more important than ever to follow the golden rules...
Published: 29 October 2008
How to... beat the lobster pot approch
In the current climate, recruiters cannot rely on good candidates just turning up - they need to actively seek them out...
Published: 29 October 2008
Get the best from your CRM system
Maintaining good relationships with candidates and clients alike is the lifeblood of any agency. A well- managed database system can help in your customer service success...
Published: 15 October 2008
How do i comply with the competition rules?
Competition rules are in place to ensure that, in our industry, recruiters get a change at an equal share of the business pie. If you follow this advice, you shouldn’t infringe any laws...
Published: 15 October 2008
Can you merge teams successfully?
When recruitment companies come together through acquisition, the key to successful merger is often speed and communication...
Published: 01 October 2008
Find diverse candidates for clients' senior roles
Diversity is important in business today, and giving your clients access to diverse high-flying candidates will set your agency apart form others. So how do you go about finding them?...
Published: 01 October 2008
Help your candidates relocate abroad
With the economy - and the weather - taking a turn for the worst, some candidates will start thinking of sunnier climates. Recruiters need to make sure their candidates do their research thoroughly, however...
Published: 17 September 2008
Interviewing without prejudice
Asking questions of candidates to determine their suitability for a position is a key aspect of a consultant's work....
Published: 17 September 2008
Britannia rules the waves
Patriotic recruiters might consider giving a helping hand to give London landmark Tower Bridge a Union Jack makeover....
Published: 03 September 2008
Keep recruiters recruiting
Persuading clients to offer their staff flexible working can be a great way to boost business...
Published: 20 August 2008
What effect will new maternity laws have?
New rules on maternity pay and maternity leave will begin to be implemented from October. So what impact will they have on recruiters?...
Published: 20 August 2008
Set up an onsite-managed service
Sometimes the right solution for clients means thinking outside the traditional recruitment boundaries and educating the client on the benefits that are available to them if they are prepared to just think differently....
Published: 23 July 2008
Will the equalities bill change my practices?
The government's new Equalities Bill carries with it hefty implications for recruiters, which will determine the way that both clients and candidates are handled in the future....
Published: 23 July 2008
Can i minimise the impact of tawd?
Although the Temporary (Agency) Workers Directive (TAWD) is yet to be made law, recruiters should be aware of the effect it could have on their business and how to lessen its impact...
Published: 09 July 2008
How to... give your consultants the confidence to succeed
Self-confident consultants can be seen as the key to the success of a recruitment firm. How this confidence is instilled is crucial in building up them — and the business...
Published: 09 July 2008
Are you... working in last year’s market?
Change is a constant in the recruitment industry — and you can’t afford to stand still. Re-examine every aspect of your business to see where you can make improvements...
Published: 25 June 2008
Do I have to give a reference?
Recruiters will be keen to check references of prospective staff. They will also be asked to provide references for those staff who leave their employment. Yet the law on references isn’t simple, and recruiters who get it wrong could end up facing an...
Published: 25 June 2008
How to...Attract investors to your business
A buyer is always at risk that key personnel may resign postacquisition, and this can erode the value of the goodwill it paid...
Published: 11 June 2008
