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Things Grads Say in Interviews That Kill Their Chances and Possibly Careers
Things Grads Say in Interviews That Kill Their Chances and Possibly Careers
There are a few phrases graduates use in interviews that sound harmless, even sensible, but they do real damage.
The problem is most grads are not saying these things b
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Partner with a Responsible Rec2Rec
This blog is a bit of a rant - but it's an important message so please read and share the message with your recruitment buddies.
A couple of weeks ago I was speaking to a recruiter in Brighton and mentioned one of my best clients. He said he thou
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What the Top 1% Do Differently
Inside the Desk of a £500k+ Recruiter: What the Top 1% Do Differently
We get to work with a few £1 million plus billers, and plenty who consistently bill over £500k.
Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve learnt from them about how to become a top 1
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How Your Commission Structure Could Cost You £500,000 Over Your Career
Time Is The Real Currency In Recruitment
We talk so much about money.
But time is the real currency.
Time to save for a house.
Time to clear your mortgage.
Time to build investments.
Time to retire earlier.
Time to actually enjoy the lif
Why Insight Matters
Don’t you just love some clients… and, well, others not so much?
As rec2rec specialists we see behind the door of lots of recruitment businesses every year. We see how they treat their people. We see how they behave when no one is watching. We see
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Loyal to a Fault
Loyal to a Fault
What you don’t know, you don’t know.
And staying loyal can quietly cost you.
I spoke to a candidate recently whose situation I see more often than people realise.
He joined a large recruitment agency around 2019. At the tim
Goldilocks and the Three Trainee Recruiters
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE GRAD RECRUITERS
Curiosity, caution, and why self-awareness decides who gets hired
The original Goldilocks story was not really about porridge or beds.
It was about curiosity without caution. Wandering in without fu
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A Recruiter’s Cheat List: How to Check You’re Joining the Right Team
A Recruiter’s Cheat List: How to Check You’re Joining the Right Team
Most recruiters don’t fail because they lack ability.
They fail because they join a business where the expectations don’t match reality.
On paper, everything looks fine.
Tar
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When the Truth Is a Given, Everyone Wins
When the Truth Is a Given, Everyone Wins
How working with a rec2rec unlocks better hiring outcomes by disarming both candidate and client
Let’s be honest: in recruitment, everyone turns up armed.
Candidates bring a polished story.
Hiring te
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