Selecting and working with a recruitment firm

Reasons for candidates pulling out of your talent pipeline

In a UK survey of 179 candidates over 75% said that they had withdrawn their application at least once in the previous two years because of things the hiring organisation…

Management Consulting Employers: are your recruiters up to scratch?

There are many different reasons why employers might decide to use an external recruitment consultant to fill management consultancy jobs. They may also wish to engage with them in a…

Management Consultancy Employers: 5 ways to make recruiters work hardest for YOU!

It’s a tough market and good quality candidates are gold dust. Your recruitment agencies aren’t coming up with candidates. Or the candidates they’re sending aren’t right. You’re seeing the same…

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The importance of choosing a recruiter with integrity

It might seem obvious that when you are looking at hiring a recruiter, you should choose one with integrity. No-one wants to deal with cowboys do they? But in our…

Hiring best practice: the importance of great Candidate Experience

Management consultancy firms should give as much consideration to rejected candidates as those they offer jobs to. Many of my friends, former colleagues and contacts are at an age where…

3D illustration of candidates recruitment process. Applicants enters by the left then pass three steps resume, interview and finaly get the job, horizontal image

Retained recruitment: more effective… and cheaper!

The commonly accepted employer view that “agency” or “contingency” recruitment is less costly is flawed. In fact, retained recruitment can be cheaper and more effective. Not all recruitment requires the…

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How to get the best from a recruiter – advice for clients and candidates

Whether you are a candidate or a hiring manager, if your aim is to get the best service from your executive recruitment consultant, the approach is the same. The key…