The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

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Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the traits that make up a recruitment consultant - and it’s not money!🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on consultative recruitment and what other metrics you can talk about with prospective clients🚀 Caring about client relationships and spending time learning as much as possible about your market.🚀 Being a leader and why compassion and empathy is key.------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Jody Marks, Founder of MRJ Recruitment. He started his recruitment journey back in 2001 working for Huxley Associates, part of the infamous Sthree group. Since then, he has climbed the ranks within Rullion before starting his own agency nearly 12 years ago.It was great to sit down and talk about his tenure both as a billing recruiter as well as now a business owner.You can connect with Jody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodymarks/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------This is the final episode of a special podcast series focused on those considering a career in recruitment or the recruiters out there who are early in their recruitment career.Sophie Gould and Oli Stockford from Evolution Recruitment joined us to discuss their recruitment journey so far.We discussed what they have both learnt along the way and advice they would give others.You can connect with them here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-gould-708449156/https://www.linkedin.com/in/oli-stockford-99a723185/

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker-----------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about what it takes to change markets, and why you should find a market that aligns with your personality.🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on Talent Acquisition and why you should reframe the way you look at Talent teams.🚀 Building a recruitment consultancy and why he opted out of investment.🚀 The German market and how international recruitment has evolved.-----------------------------------------This week I’m joined by James Leighton, CEO and Founder of Andersen James Group.Over the last 6 years, he has built and scaled a successful recruitment business, and we sat down to unpack his experience as a business owner, as well as talking about the recruitment landscape as a whole.There are a ton of key takeaways in this episode that I think you’ll all love, from his early days in the German recruitment market, to re-setting his business during Covid-19.You can connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-leighton-65023b11/ -----------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------This is the tenth episode of a special podcast series focused on those considering a career in recruitment or the recruiters out there who are early in their recruitment career.Harry Young joined us to discuss his recruitment journey so far.We discussed what he has learnt along the way and advice he would give others.You can connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-young10

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You'll learn about why and how using video effectively can enable you to build better relationships with candidates 🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on creating a structured day plan that is divided across candidates, clients, and content creation🚀 Caring about the jobs you work and how to qualify them better🚀 The importance of valuing your time as a recruiter and ensuring that there is equal respect between you and your clients------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Caroline Vooght from Expion Search & Selection.She has been working in recruitment for over 20 years, and it was great to sit down and talk to her not only about how recruitment has evolved (and how she has stayed sane in the process) but also about how to get the most out of your desk and build meaningful relationships!We unpack a lot in this episode - from a standard day plan through to how to entice candidates using LinkedIn video.You can connect with Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinevooght/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker-------------------------------------------The 5 common success factors that I shared in this special episode with Mark Whitby. 🚀 Willingness to seek help.🚀 They don't romanticise what worked in the past.🚀 They have a compelling vision for the company.🚀 They have humility in abundance.🚀 They invest just as much into keeping people as they do hiring people.-------------------------------------------I teamed up with Mark Whitby in this special episode to compare notes on the common success factors we have seen in all of the agency leaders we have interviewed.Mark hosts his own podcast called 'The Resilient Recruiter' if you haven't connected with Mark or checked out his podcast. Get connected with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwhitby/-------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker-------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about candidate relationships and how you can go above and beyond to create meaningful connections🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on conducting business development as well as tangible examples you can start implementing today🚀 Caring about client relationships and standing out from your competitors🚀 The qualities and traits in a successful recruiter and how to cultivate this-------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Matt Davies from ARV Solutions.He started working in recruitment in 2014, first for Niyaa People before moving back to Bristol and working for ARV Solutions as a Divisional Lead.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his tenure as a recruiter as well as how he has approached candidate relationships and recruitment overall as we enter a new normal, post-pandemic.You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruitmentconsultant14/-------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker-------------------------------------------This is the ninth episode of a special podcast series focused on those considering a career in recruitment or the recruiters out there who are early in their recruitment career.Parul Singh from Manhattan Partners joined us to discuss her recruitment journey so far.We discussed what she has learnt along the way and advice she would give others.You can connect with Parul here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecodingrecruiter1/-------------------------------------------Resources mentioned in this episodehttps://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/research-and-evaluation/mental-health-statistics/ - workplacehttps://wakelet.com/wake/UFWPPCDt6A69HSPc5mhF3https://www.balanceapp.com – better than headspace, 1 year free.https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/consultancy/deloitte-uk-mental-health-and-employers.pdfhttps://www.mentalhealthinrecruitment.org/the-mhir-survey-report-2020

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the reality of selling to PE firms and why it is uncommon in the recruitment industry.🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on growing your business which is centred around quality over quantity.🚀 Caring about client relationships and why you should prioritise this.🚀 Headcount and why it can be a vanity metric.🚀 You’ll learn about the key things investors look for either when you want to exit or seek investment.------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Ryan Cleland-Bogle, who is the founder of Tempting Ventures. He has worked for a well-known investment firm, Recruitment Entrepreneur, and has had the opportunity to witness several exits and acquisitions during his tenure so far.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his experience as an investor, gathering valuable insight for recruitment business owners looking to scale, sell, or exit. You can connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanclelandbogle/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests, please drop me a message. Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and have two minutes, it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.  You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.