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Did Someone Step on a Duck?!?!?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Watson Nov 20, 2011. 16 Replies

I was filling a Company Auditor role a couple of years back - lovely company, team of 6, but in a pretty tight space.I went through the process and identified a candidate that ticked all of their…Continue

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Recruiters… If Greece was a company it would be in receivership…

I consider myself to be extremely lucky.  I have had a long career as a recruitment consultant, manager and - most recently - company owner.  I am now in a unique position where I talk to recruitment people all day long… Don’t feel sorry for me – I kind of like it.  Some people like listening to East 17 cd’s… me?...  I like talking to recruitment people… and… listening to East 17 cd’s… sometimes at the same time…Point is that quite often in our industry there is a serious disconnect between…See More
May 14, 2012
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Recruiters… If Greece was a company it would be in receivership…

I consider myself to be extremely lucky.  I have had a long career as a recruitment consultant, manager and - most recently - company owner.  I am now in a unique position where I talk to recruitment people all day long… Don’t feel sorry for me – I kind of like it.  Some people like listening to East 17 cd’s… me?...  I like talking to recruitment people… and… listening to East 17 cd’s… sometimes at the same time…Point is that quite often in our industry there is a serious disconnect between…See More
May 11, 2012
Craig Watson commented on Craig Watson's blog post 'Recruitment… Champagne or Razor Blades…'
"Thanks for the kind words folks!!  And Tim - don't be too concerned - Kate Winslet is still young enough to win me over... eventually... maybe..."
Apr 29, 2012
Maisha Cannon commented on Craig Watson's blog post 'Recruitment… Champagne or Razor Blades…'
"Craig, The 'Nick's' of the world can really give you the blues some days. What's with the lies!? I mean, really! And accompanied by a photo? O.o In other news, it's funny, when you openly wondered if there is any other…"
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Recruitment… Champagne or Razor Blades…

I was going to entitle this post Why Recruitment is like the Titanic… but I didn’t.  However, sometimes you do really feel like DiCaprio – you remember, the king of the world scene - standing on the bow of the ill-fated liner, fists pumped and happier than a pig in you know what.  But in the recruitment world you are always only one submerged iceberg away from disaster… in hindsight Why Recruitment is like the Titanic would have probably been a far more apt and accurate title……See More
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Linda Parsons commented on Craig Watson's blog post 'Recruitment… Champagne or Razor Blades…'
"Brilliant article. Especially as I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster with a packet of razor blades this week!  "
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Tim Spagnola commented on Craig Watson's blog post 'Recruitment… Champagne or Razor Blades…'
"Love this post Craig as much as I love the 'Magic Placement'. It is so true that the world of recruiting is a daily test. Also why it is not for everyone. It is such a fluid process when dealing with people. For some of us that is the real…"
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Profile Information

Name
Craig Watson
Job Title
Director
Company
Scott Recruitment Services - Victoria
Which best describes your profession?
Agency Recruiting
How many years have you been in the business?
>15 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Services
How many employees in your company?
<10
College/University
Deakin University
Are you interested in split placements?
Yes
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche
Website
http://www,scottrecruitment.com.au
Blog
http://rectorec.wordpress.com/
LinkedIn Profile
http://au.linkedin.com/in/craigwatson68
Twitter Profile
http://recguruoz

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Recruiters… If Greece was a company it would be in receivership…

Posted on May 11, 2012 at 8:36am 0 Comments

I consider myself to be extremely lucky.  I have had a long career as a recruitment consultant, manager and - most recently - company owner.  I am now in a unique position where I talk to recruitment people all day long… Don’t feel sorry for me – I kind of like it.  Some people like listening to East 17 cd’s… me?...  I like talking to recruitment people… and… listening to East 17 cd’s… sometimes at the same time…

Point is that quite often in our industry there is…

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Recruitment… Champagne or Razor Blades…

Posted on April 26, 2012 at 9:30am 7 Comments

I was going to entitle this post Why Recruitment is like the Titanic… but I didn’t.  However, sometimes you do really feel like DiCaprio – you remember, the king of the world scene - standing on the bow of the ill-fated liner, fists pumped and happier than a pig in you know what.  But in the recruitment world you are always only one submerged iceberg away from disaster… in hindsight Why Recruitment is like the Titanic would have probably been a far more apt and…

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Recruiters… To Tweet or not to Tweet?

Posted on April 19, 2012 at 7:17am 2 Comments

This is not another blog espousing the virtues of social media… no social media, in particular Twitter can be a bitch.  Don’t get me wrong, I love Twitter… I dedicate a couple of hours a day to the Twitterverse - usually early in the morning, or late in the evening. I love finding out recruitment news as it happens – and retweeting appropriately.  I enjoy seeing what roles are available and trending, and the witty banter between recruitment industry heavy…

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Recruiters...shhhhh here comes the secret...

Posted on March 15, 2012 at 1:15pm 4 Comments

What if I was to tell you I’ve been holding back? No really...  I’ve been keeping secrets from you…

My last 2 blogs covered such ground breaking and thought provoking issues as whether we should wear ties, or carry compendiums in the recruitment workplace.  Some of you saw it for the light hearted entertainment it was supposed to be, whilst others wanted me burned at the stake – or banished to the Victorian equivalent of Siberia (in my estimations that location would be Orbost,…

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At 8:50pm on February 1, 2012, Tracy TC said…

Hi Craig!  Thanks for checking in!  I didn't see your comment until now.  100% forgiven!

At 10:25am on October 19, 2011, Tim Spagnola said…

Thanks for the connection Craig!

At 11:08am on October 7, 2011, Tom Dimmick said…
Thank you very much for the connection Craig.  Much appreciated - Tom
 
 
 

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