I have to admit I am sick and tired of hearing talk of ‘active’ and ‘passive’ candidates. Even though I admit to freely using the terms myself… until very recently.
But I am going to stop doing that.
People ramble on about ‘passive’ candidates, as if this is a totally fresh breed of human being, that only new-age, especially savvy recruiters know how to connect with. The ‘passive candidate’ has become a mystical ‘super-talent’, somehow superior and different to the bog-standard…
ContinueAdded by Greg Savage on April 30, 2012 at 9:09pm — 28 Comments
The most common question I get asked these days, by clients, candidates, journalists and even my own staff, is whether the job market is improving around the world. Is confidence on the up? Specifically, are employers hiring again, or do they plan to?
To make an informed assessment of the coming quarter, I have looked at our business activity in the countries and cities where Firebrand operates. Are job orders increasing in…
ContinueAdded by Greg Savage on April 16, 2012 at 9:00am — 3 Comments
“So let me just clarify your position on this, Mr Client.
You spend 30 minutes telling me all the recruiters you have used so far are hopeless, they provide zero value, they can’t find the talent you want, their service is pathetic, and they do not understand your business.
Then, we spend hours going through your needs, you are excited because we really understand you and your role, and you are confident we can access…
ContinueAdded by Greg Savage on April 2, 2012 at 9:39pm — 4 Comments
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