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Well…I guess the first thing to mention is what a fantastic view! We’re going on a good bit of track at the moment – speeding along nicely. Slightly hectic, mind. Lots going on and lots to see. I suppose the main drawback is there doesn’t ever seem to be much time to pause and take any of it in. Hair a bit windswept, too…
Tom's notes from the Chemistry ‘speeding train’
Well…I guess the first thing to mention is what a fantastic view! We’re going on a good bit of track at the moment – speeding along nicely. Slightly hectic, mind. Lots going on and lots to see. I suppose the...
Read More »Good news, it’s not all our fault…
OK, regular readers of this column will know I am fairly caustic when it comes to our industry, recruiters are no better than estate agents, you know the rhetoric. Well, I am not convinced it is all our fault. Ever...
Read More »Time to reinvent yourself
So, if this recession is the mother of all recessions, maybe this is the one where we will see recruitment agencies reinvent themselves. Personally, I think the current model of intermediary is dying - and if not dead, on its death bed.
Read More »Business nutrition - you are what you eat
Thinking about how people make hiring decision, specifically why people choose different methods of hiring. I wanted to link it to a decision people make every day. From here on you will have bear with me as I stretch an...
Read More »Competent incompetence
I was chatting with a HR Director at a FTSE100 business the other day (let’s call him Geoff) and he said, “OK Simon, I get that I need to understand someone’s intellect, values and motivations” (I had been banging on...
Read More »Cost Per Hire - The Death Knell of Outsourcing
Firstly, thanks. Had an amazing response to my last post on Innovation and it wasn’t the usual heavy handed legal letters (you know who you are). In fact my heart was warmed by the number of recruiters who clearly are...
Read More »Oi! Chemistry, Put up or shut up!
A Disclaimer: I am sure there are great recruitment companies and individuals out there doing "free" stuff and more worthy stuff than I am just about to talk about, so I am sorry if this looks like a"so what" kinda...
Read More »Recruiters - What will become of us?
I recently read a blog which talked about how social media and networking sites were going to be the death of the recruiter. I disagree, if anything I believe the role of recruiter has become ever more important, but has also changed.
Read More »Chemistry are Hiring - Part III - We'll Snog You!
Say “hello” to the best consulting job on the planet... £35-£55,000 + Bonus + Benefits Binfield, nr. Bracknell (not too near) OK, so let’s get specific...you will be currently today working for PA, Accenture, Deloitte or similar, you will be...
Read More »Chemistry are Hiring - Part II - Swiss Army Knives
Analyst x 2 (i.e. bright, driven swiss army knives!) Salary £27,500 + Bonus + Benefits Binfield, nr. Bracknell (just not too near) “They are like McKinsey but they do people stuff and the return is immediate”, is how one client...
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