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Article One: Ask the Expert; A regular feature for ukrecruiter by Steve Finkel Dear Steve the Expert: I am confused. After 5 years in this business, things are going well. Yet I hear of a Recession on the way. What is likely to happen? And what should I do? Worried
To many recruitment consultants, this is a confusing time. On the one hand, broadly speaking, business is going well. Individual niches and recruiters will have difficulty in any given market, but most firms are seeing solid production right now. On the other hand, we see hard times portrayed in our media with more predicted. Is this simply media hype or political posturing? How should we account for these conflicting perceptions of our own observations versus those of so many others? Recruiters whose billings remain strong at this time may wish to consider this: there have been ten post-World War II Recessions in the US, with a similar number in the UK. Every one of them has resulted in serious extended drops in production for those who are unprepared. While no one knows what the future may bring, the likelihood of avoiding another forever is not high. The complete desk/recruiter-oriented solution to proper preparation is covered in several entire chapters of the author’s newly-revised book Breakthrough!. However, here are some keys to survival in anticipation of a looming downturn: 1) Focus on expanding your client base. An immediate focus on obtaining new clients is imperative. Try simply doing five presentations (not just calls) to new prospective clients each and every day. That’s a hundred a month. Your odds of getting solid results from this are high. 2) Identify a narrow demand-exceeding-supply niche in your own field. Rather, what is needed is that you identify a small slice of your existing market in which candidates can be placed in a recession. So by narrowing your focus you will be able to get by. 3) Real Recruiting As Mike Kappel, President of Top Echelon, the world’s largest industry network, has written, “the internet honeymoon is over! Fire up that telephone!” Clients pay us for doing what they cannot do. Real on-the-phone recruiting is at the top of the list, especially in a slow market. There is, of course, much more to surviving a slow market than the three points covered here. Nevertheless, the implementation of these three strategies are critical to survival in the inevitable market downturn that eventually awaits us.
Acclaimed author and trainer Steve Finkel is a veteran of 30 years and 6 Recessions in our industry. He is referred to by Personnel Consultant Magazine, produced by the US National Association of Personnel Services, as “possessing the most in-depth knowledge of search and recruitment in industry history”. The producer of many excellent training products, his newly-revised 360-page hardbound book “Breakthrough!”, designed for experienced recruiters and now in 25 countries, is the best-selling book in industry history. For information, access his website at www.stevefinkel.com or call 314-991-3177. |
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Opinion Piece: Are you recruiting the next Nick Leeson? by Neil Miller When recruiting or promoting from within, your primary aim is to employ those people who will become a long term investment and benefit to your company; however, it is probably not surprising to find - after many recent media headlines reporting of unscrupulous employee fraud and behaviour - that in many barrels there is a bad apple. Time-Line: Top Ten Famous Fraudsters Awareness of the risk is crucial. Even though many companies invest heavily to protect their tangible and intangible assets, they often do not sufficiently check the integrity of those employees who have access to the assets. They often work on the basis that it will never happen to them. However, the cost of conducting employee screening has massively reduced in recent years, which now makes it more attractive and accountable to senior management. Investigative software exists that automatically checks the integrity of new employees and their CVs to confirm their background for as little as £12.00 per candidate. The Numbers One of the key elements of employee fraud is opportunity. A recent Building Society survey found that 70% of people asked would commit fraud if they thought that they would get away with it. Although the vast majority of these may not have the courage or skills to commit fraud, most never get the opportunity. But the opportunity does often present itself, whether through weak financial or regulatory systems. The important issue here is to define if anyone from these groups poses a threat to your business. Pre-Employment Screening Programmes A good employment screening programme assists in saving the high cost of removing an employee on grounds of their unsuitability, which is estimated at between £5,000 and £1 million. However, when fraud is involved, these costs can double. Recent anti-money laundering legislation, corporate governance and compliance regulations implemented by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) have made it increasingly important for organisations to verify the integrity of the people they employ and those with whom they conduct business. Knowing your staff is as important as “Knowing Your Customer”. The objectives of a good PES programme should include: • Recruitment of best candidates Warning Signs · a history of bad debt Monitoring: This can happen anywhere and in the most unlikely of organisations. In May 1995, Mr Anthony Williams was found guilty of the theft of over £5 million from one of the Metropolitan Police's bank accounts. Mr Williams had been a long-term employee of the Police having risen through the ranks to become Finance Director with the autonomy to authorise high value cheque payments. There are further signs that should warn employers of potential problems within the workforce. Senior managers can look out for “bad apples” by implementing monitoring processes which identify those employees with: · regular expenditure in excess of income Short-listing and Interviewing Furthermore, the interview is also a good opportunity to allow candidates to run through their CV and employment history chronologically, including specific examples of roles, tasks and relationships with previous colleagues. Conclusions: In addition, it is important for management to obtain the earliest possible warning when key employees are planning to leave, defecting to a competitor or other activities that could have an adverse impact on the company, customers and ultimately the balance sheet.
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