The Lone Recruiter

The Lone Recruiter

By Brett ClemensonBusinessCareers
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The Lone Recruiter episodes

  • Ep 64 - How to Win Retained Recruitment Deals

    Do you think retained recruitment deals are too hard to secure? Do you avoid them?Β I'm here to change how you view them. It's actually not as hard as you think.Β 

    In this ep I want to help you understand clients' retainer reservations and how to present a compelling case for an upfront payment. Our mailing list will also receive a free copy of our retainer terms.


    Listen in for:

    πŸ‘‰ How to overcome the fear of pitching for a retainer
    πŸ‘‰ A game-changing approach that clients won't expect that will more often than not secure you the deal
    πŸ‘‰ Why it's vital to have confidence you can find a candidate to fit the brief

    Β If you got anything out of today's episode, please like share, subscribe, give us a five star review.Β 


    8 min
  • Ep 63 - What Does Being Number 1 Mean for You?

    Where are you headed and where are you now? I don't think anyone in recruitment sets out to be average. But what does being number 1 look like for you? How are you going to achieve it?


    In this workshop ep, I want to help you to dominate in the space you want to dominate. If you're starting out, you need to work out what's going to put you on the path for where you want to be be in two years. Then build from there.


    Tune in to hear more on:
    πŸ‘‰ A step by step approach to building your recruitment desk factoring in regions and the specific niche you want to dominate
    πŸ‘‰ The important questions you need to be asking yourselfΒ 
    πŸ‘‰ Why the right attitude is so important for creating your vision for the future

    I want to help you build a path to where you want to be in your recruitment career. Let's get started.

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    12 min
  • Ep 62 - How to Decide Which Jobs to Outsource

    Today I want to help you to make more deals by carefully selecting which jobs to outsource. Beware of the false savings!


    When you're growing a business or you're growing your desk. There’s always that question of I want to do more. But ultimately, the more time you spend recruiting, the more money you can make, it's that simple.Β 


    Tune in to hear about:
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    πŸ‘‰ How to decide which tasks are high value and which are low value
    πŸ‘‰ Why calculating your hourly rate will help you reframe which tasks need to be outsourced
    πŸ‘‰ The four categories of tasks: automatable/repeatable work, low value work, expertise of others and your expertise

    As always, if you got any value out of this ep, please like, share, review and follow as it really does help us grow.

    11 min
  • Ep 61 - Self Diagnosis in Recruitment is the Worst Diagnosis

    Do you think you know what areas you need to improve? The reality is, you may be completely wrong about where your recruitment deficiencies lie.

    In this short, to the point ep, I hope to help you shine a light on where you can grow your desk and your earnings. This one will be particularly beneficial to recruiters who are just starting out.

    Listen in to find out:

    πŸ‘‰ How to counteract your own excusiolgyΒ 

    πŸ‘‰ Why having an accountability buddy or mentor is a MUST

    As always, if you got any value out of this episode please like, share and leave us a five star review as it really does help us grow.

    6 min
  • Ep 60 - How to Get in a Cold Calling Mindset

    Do you hate cold calling? Most recruiters do but it's a part of our job so we need to shift our mindset around it.

    Do you want to stop procrastinating and wasting precious time worrying about a cold calls? Then check out this ep.

    I break down all my tips and tricks to get you over the hurdles and get your cold calling done quickly and effectively.Β 


    Tune in for:

    πŸ‘‰ Tips around how to think about the three types of cold calls you'll make
    πŸ‘‰ Why sometimes you need to lower your expectationsΒ 
    πŸ‘‰ A reminder that getting a no can also be valuable

    If you got any value out of today's episode please like and share it as it really does help us grow.


    12 min
  • Ep 59 - Top Recruitment Biller Secrets with Josh Hill from The Network

    Want to hear some insightful tips from a C-Suite recruiter? In this ep I continue my quest to interview 100 recruiters with the excellent Josh Hill.

    ​With over 10 year’s recruitment experience across Australia, Josh brings a wealth of IT market knowledge to his role as Associate Director at The Network. Josh recruits across all emerging technologies with a special focus on development in AI and Machine Learning, with a personal interest in future and cutting edge tech.


    Tune in to hear:

    πŸ‘‰ The two crucial things Josh believes you need to have in your pipeline in order to be doing a great job as recruiter

    πŸ‘‰ Josh's top priority questions for candidates: the recruitment fundamentals, the question of alignment and then Who are you? And why?
    πŸ‘‰ Tips for getting to a point with a candidate where you're 98-100% sure they'll take the role on final interview
    πŸ‘‰ Why it pays to be hyper-organised

    As always, if you've received any value from today's episode, please like, subscribe and/or share!Β 

    16 min
  • Ep 58 - Smash your Recruiter Trash List (and feel bloody good about it!)

    Today I want to help you to clear your desks so you can clear your mind

    It's always a weird time of year and I think people start to freak out. They've got a lot of things on their to do list that they haven't gotten to yet. I don't know why but for some reason the end of year, everyone thinks that their goals have to be achieved. It should just be a daily grind, right?

    This episode is all about taking out your to do list trash. These are the things that need doing but aren't top priority. Every now and then we need to get them off the list.

    Tune in to hear:

    πŸ‘‰ About Warren Buffet's 5/25 rule for productivity and when it's a good idea not to use it

    πŸ‘‰ How to manage micro loading so it doesn't have an adverse effect on your decision making and bandwidth
    πŸ‘‰ How to look at your do list and find the trash, i.e the bits that need to go.

    I'm sure you're going to feel a lot less stressed and much more focussed after taking out the trash.

    9 min
  • Ep 57 - 6 Types of Insurance for Recruiters

    This super practical episode is for any recruiters who're not 100% sure what level of insurance you need or not.


    I'm not an insurance broker and this isn't advice but I wanted share what I've learnt fro 17 years in recruitment so I can hopefully help some of you.Β 

    Whether you're an independent recruiter or run a small agency, understanding the insurance landscape is vital.

    Tune in to hear:

    πŸ‘‰ The dramatic and unfortunate story that sparked this episode

    πŸ‘‰ A breakdown of 6 important types of insurances to consider: work cover, PIPL, contents insurance, cybersecurity, ATO disruption insurance and salary continuance insurance

    As always if you got any value out of this episode please, like, share and leave a five star review. It really does help us grow.

    10 min
  • Ep 56 - Who Knows Gen Z Better?

    Who knows Gen Z better? Gen Z or millennials? πŸ€”


    It's Pete (millennial) vs Blyss (Gen Z) in the ultimate battle between the generations... Who will come out on top? Iykyk! πŸ’€

    This ep uses a quiz format to explore the communication styles and slang of different generations (to hilarious effect).

    πŸ˜†Β  How can one word (drip) mean someone who is trendy and fashionable to Gen Zers and someone who is a bore for millennials!? Don't even get me started on tea!

    πŸ‘‰ Learning to effectively communicate with colleagues, clients, candidates, staff or your boss who aren't of the same generation as you is powerful and good business practice.Β 

    As usual, if you received any value from this episode, please subscribe & share as it helps us get the message out to a wider audience.Β 

    19 min
  • Ep 55 - Choice = More Placements

    In this short, sharp episode I have a simple but powerful reminder for recruiters, choice = more placements.


    Are you offering your candidates enough choice? Have you presented your clients with options?

    Listen in to hear about:
    πŸ‘‰ Gaining more influence over candidates and clients
    πŸ‘‰ The psychology of choice
    πŸ‘‰ Why this simple tip will see your billings soar

    As always, if you've received any value from today's episode, please like, subscribe and/or share!Β 

    5 min

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