What Rory’s Masters Win Teaches Us About Recruitment
Monday 13th April. And Rory’s done it again. Back-to-back Masters wins. That’s elite. Only four players have ever managed it. And that tells you everything you need to know about how hard it is to stay at the top. Because winning once is one thing. Doing it again, with all the pressure, expectation, and eyes…
Read MoreMasters Momentum & Grand National Picks: A Big Day Ahead
Saturday 11th April. And it’s shaping up to be a big one. The Masters Rory heading into the weekend at The Masters with a six-shot lead. That’s serious control. In golf, like recruitment, momentum is everything. When you’re ahead, confident, and in rhythm… things just flow. Decisions feel easier. Execution sharpens. You’re not chasing, you’re…
Read MoreLadies Day at Aintree: Networking, Racing & A Bit of Luck
Ladies Day at Aintree. And what a day for it. Great atmosphere. Smart outfits. Plenty of laughs. But if you work in recruitment, you never fully switch off. Because days like this aren’t just about the racing. They’re about people. Catching up with clients. Bumping into candidates. Having those relaxed conversations you don’t always get…
Read MoreWhen the Sun’s Out… But You’re in the Office
Wednesday 8th April. And the weather is unreal. The kind of day where you really don’t want to be saying, “stuck in the office.” Blue skies. Warm. Proper spring day. And you just know… everyone’s thinking the same thing. Because a day in the life of a recruitment consultant isn’t just about pressure and pace.…
Read MoreBank Holiday Monday: The Calm Before the Recruitment Storm
Bank holiday Monday……… ………Out on the course at The Mere Golf & Country Club, trying to switch off… and mostly succeeding. But if you’ve worked in recruitment long enough, you know what’s coming next. Because while today feels relaxed, tomorrow tells a very different story. Candidates have had three days to think. Think about their…
Read MoreEaster Sunday Reflection: Switching Off… Properly (Almost)
Easter Sunday. One of the few days where things genuinely slow down. No inbox pressure. No “just a quick call.” No last-minute surprises. Just a bit of breathing space. And if you’re in recruitment, you learn to appreciate that. Because most weeks, it’s go, go, go. Calls, candidates, clients, targets. Always something moving, always something…
Read MoreGood Friday… But the Phone Still Rings
Good Friday. Supposed to be a day off. offee in hand, feet up, telling myself I’ll properly switch off. Then the phone goes. A candidate I’ve been working with all week. “Just wanted to check in…” And that’s it. You’re back in. Not fully. Not sat at a desk. But mentally, you’re there. Because recruitment…
Read MoreThe Pre-Bank Holiday Push
Thursday before a bank holiday. You can feel it in the air. There’s a different kind of urgency today. Clients want updates before they log off for a long weekend. Candidates suddenly become very responsive… or completely disappear. Interviews need confirming. Offers need chasing. Decisions need making. And all of it feels like it has…
Read MoreThe Monday Morning Pipeline Reset
Monday morning. Fresh week, clean slate… in theory. You open your laptop with good intentions. New roles to win, candidates to speak to, pipeline to build. Then reality kicks in. A role you were close on has gone quiet. A candidate you lined up last week isn’t picking up. The “hot lead” from Friday suddenly…
Read MoreThe Sunday Switch-Off (That Never Quite Happens)
Sunday morning. Ready to Ride No calls. No KPIs. No inbox (in theory). But then… a quick glance at your phone. A candidate message comes through. “Hi, just been thinking about that role…” And just like that, your brain quietly switches back on. You tell yourself you’ll reply tomorrow. It can wait. It should wait.…
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