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Get Connected (and get a phone line)
This is an excerpt from our Top 10 Mistakes Recruitment Start-ups Make (and how to avoid them) e-book download. You can download that now, for free, here. This suggestion is from SSG Technical Support Wizard, Rob Machin: It may sound trivial, but we encourage all our...
Vacancies and Payroll Reach New Heights: Is it time to take the leap?
New data released today by the Office of National Statistics has revealed that both the number of job vacancies and people of payrolls across the nation has recovered in Q2 to levels above those pre-pandemic. The number of job vacancies recorded between April and June...
Matt Cooper of CooperGrey Recruitment – Investing In Financial Services Professionals
One of the best parts of my job is talking to SSG clients. To understand their story and how they came to be where they are now, at the head of a successful recruitment business, is fascinating - and always inspiring. It's a privilege to explore the serendipitous...
Spending Too Fast (and not understanding cashflow)
This is an excerpt from our Top 10 Mistakes Recruitment Start-ups Make (and how to avoid them) e-book download. You can download that now, for free, here. This suggestion is from SSG Head of Investment, Ash Bennett: Cashflow is vital for your business to thrive. If...
Interview: Dale Howell of Search Green
SSG are proud to announce the launch of Search Green – a recruitment start-up serving the booming renewable energy sector. Led by Dale Howell and Omar Sheikh, Search Green seek to become renowned for their value-led approach – providing five-star services with a...
Setting Up a Recruitment Agency in 2021: Everything you need to know!
Is your mind whirring with plans of setting up a recruitment agency? Best to get them out of your head… because now is the best time to put them into action. With competition in the global marketplace really hotting up, tracking down top talent has never been so...
8 things you need to start your own recruitment business
SSG have helped over 500 UK recruiters start their own recruitment business - so we're in an ideal position to advise any recruiter about what is required to start up on their own. These are the 8 essential things you need to start your own recruitment business:...
Expert Recruits X Operation Smile
Ethical Recruitment with a smile... It's not particularly newsworthy to say that recruitment is an industry which is built on human relationships - and that beyond the desire to bill and make money, most recruiters take enormous pride in the philanthropic element of...
Does personality type influence entrepreneurship?
The decision to leave the safety net of employment and start your own business is a massive step for anyone. Entrepreneurship is always intertwined with some element of risk, but if you get it right, starting your own business can deliver huge rewards in the long run....
Global Pandemic & Economic Recession… Here’s why NOW is the best time to launch a new business!
2020 has been, well, interesting... We started off on a high, full of optimism, joy and excitement. New year, new start, new opportunities. It seemed as though nothing would come between us and our life goals. We had it sorted. Then, in March: Covid. Months of...
The Launch of Ashridge Talent
We're delighted to announce the launch of recruitment startup Ashridge Talent, who are headed up by Rod Larman. It's been great to work with Rod as he started his recruitment business with SSG, and we were lucky enough to catch up with him to find out why he decided...
SSG Client Jess Reid of ASJ Recruit featured in chartered surveyors industry press
Jess Reid of ASJ Recruit has been featured in the online press of RICS, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. In her position as the MD of a leading property and construction recruitment business (launched and supported by SSG), Jess said this about the use of...
The Launch of Traill/McKimmie
We're delighted to announce the launch of recruitment startup Traill/McKimmie, who are headed up by Andy Traill and Stewart McKimmie. It's been great to work with Andy and Stewart as they started their recruitment business with SSG, and we were lucky enough to catch...
The Launch of Valley Green Recruitment
We're delighted to celebrate the launch of Valley Green Recruitment, a business launched by Andy Plues with support from SSG. We caught up with Andy to see why he decided that now was the right time to start his own business, and what ambitions he has for Valley Green...
The Launch of Edvantage
We're delighted to announce the launch of Edvantage, a recruitment business specialising in the supply of Education professionals across the UK. We caught up with Pete Edwards, the owner of Edvantage, to find out why he decided to launch his business with SSG. Tell us...
SSG raise £520 for Macmillan
On Thursday and Friday last week, SSG took part in the Macmillan "World's Biggest Coffee Morning", with team members baking cakes and raising money. The team raised over £520 for Macmillan Cancer Support - including a donation from the company. Congratulations to...
Imposter Syndrome and How to Overcome it
If you’ve thought about starting your own Recruitment Business, but have felt held back by thinking that you’re not really good enough, you could be suffering from Imposter Syndrome. This type of condition is described as a psychological pattern, where an individual...
What is Emotional Intelligence in The Workplace?
The notion of emotional intelligence was captured by psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer in a landmark article back in 1990. EQ is classified as the ability to identify, evaluate, and manage emotional responses in those around you, as well as your own self....
Analytics and Artificial Intelligence – What do They Mean for the Future of Recruitment?
The nature of a successful recruiter has always been the ability to match the right candidate to the right role. Being able to spot the key skills, and knowing if a candidate is the right fit for a companies’ culture, is what sets the top billers apart from their...
There’s No Need to Wait For Independence
It’s never too late to choose your own path when it comes to running your own business. When I’m talking to prospective clients one of the things I hear most is that they wish they’d done it 10 years ago. The main thing for me when I hear this is the fact that desire...
What Should My Professional Network Look Like?
Your professional network shouldn’t just be online, in places like LinkedIn, although the value of these types of networks isn’t to be underestimated. The value of real human interactions, made by attending networking events, training courses and other “real life”...
The Psychology of Time Management
There’s always a lot of jargon used when it comes to talking about mindset and the different psychological approaches to work. Really, all we’re talking about is how we can approach and complete tasks in a less stressful and more rewarding pattern. When you run your...
The Art of Deception. Is it a deal-breaker?
We’ve all sat across the table from candidates who were not forthcoming with their mistakes. It’s never a good sign and often a deal-breaker, especially when the issue is consistent and deliberately repeated. But sometimes we only see slight signs of concern. Let’s...
Client Focus: Robert Kenward of YOU search & select
When it comes to attaining that perfect "Work/Life Blend", Robert Kenward has achieved everything he set out to accomplish. Robert has worked within the recruitment and events sector for over 17 years and explored the world of hiring from all angles – namely as a...
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