All Blog Posts (10)

I don't know about other recruiting firms, but the number of positions this year is about half of what we had last year, and years before that. Just as many other industries, recruiting business is facing huge challange as well. So knowing which industry is hot, where the jobs aer, are very important. Many industires mentioned here are not what I am familiar with, but hey I didnt know anything about my industry not very long time ago. We have to learn new things and make changes within to be suc… Continue

Michael said I should post some blogs, even it is cut and paste. Well, here we go. I just read this article on Monster, pretty good stuff. Average is dead, not only just being a average worker, in the job hunting process, average is still dead. I always tell my candidates, especially those too Jr. that I really cannot help right now, to be creative, innovative BUT remain professional. Don't just send your resume, call them if you can find the number, meet them if you are local. If all the other… Continue

Following a couple of conversations; one with a good friend and the other with a complete stranger in a club, I felt compelled to write on the subject of ‘friends’ and just what this word means for us headhunters. My conversation with the stranger – whose name I will not disclose as I am certain he is known by many people here in Beijing, seemed to enjoy being ‘facetious’ (his word of the day) about various things but when I mentioned that doing what he does must mean that he knows a lot of peo… Continue

China is a hub of emerging markets. China in itself, is an emerging market. In an environment which commands dynamism and evolves at a continuously exponential rate, it is crucial for companies to stay ahead and on top of the game. The technology market here in China continues to gain momentum in its innovations and provides fierce competition both globally and internally in spite of the overall market situation. However, a very big problem still persists. We are amidst a Talent War here in Ch… Continue

Rock up to Pretty Mall. Anticipation stirring a few small butterflies. After the warmest welcome from Michael and Jessi we get straight into it. An introduction into what is to come over the next 5 days…candidate processing, client processing, interviews and all that jazz. Following a thorough guided tour with Michael (the man behind the set-up; an absolute legend) through Idealpeople’s extensive in-house database we move swiftly on to the key factor in opening the giant portal that is headhun… Continue

F.A.O Every CEO should have a black book of a couple of great Headhunters. Every Staffing/Recruitment Manager should know at least 5 reliable staffing partners. HR folks should know a couple of superior Consultants. Every Line Manager accountable for a performing team and involved in Recruitment should maintain a list of fantastic recruiters, to call when a business-critical hire needs to be made, and the list of ‘Cheap & Cheerful’ CV-slinging internet agencies HR found you (Often called… Continue

In Response to some person who is going around calling themselves the "Inside Sales Guru" who said (in public on Linkedin) Here's the link: http://www.linkedin.com/answers/marketing-sales/sales/sales-techniques/MAR_SLS_STC/275615-20579075?searchIdx=0&sik=1217477515483&goback=%2Easr_1_1217477515483 I contend that cold calling works just about as well, maybe better than extensive research. Obviously looking up the company and finding names will always be useful and beneficial -- but b… Continue

Skills Shortage Averted! Top Tips For Employers Although Idealpeople depend on having enough talent shortages around to give us enough recruiting problems to solve – we know that having a great recruitment strategy is about a multi-faceted approach. So, from time to time, we don’t mind giving away nuggets of wisdom to the hiring universe as it makes us feel all warm and altruistic. We’re pretty confident it’s not just about the ‘theory’ but about having the practice to execute on the theory, a… Continue

I am very lucky to work with a super-good-recruiter-stroke-strategist-stroke-social-network-guru. Her name is Jessie Wang and she is originally from Beijing, but tri-lingual and part educated in UK................ (MBA dropout lol.... but don't forget she already had an MSc, BSc, PgDip....:) She's been cracking the dragons glass over the Chinese Social Networking scene, and she and I have been in no small part responsible for the large increase in numbers by evangelising the merits of using it… Continue

Added Value Sauce Advisory Broadcast to all people of earth..... Tips on using Linkedin Please.....always check out the person inviting you before accepting their invite. You shouold Never ‘Accept All’ Do....Consider who might be checking your Linkedin Profile – and why. Don’t be afraid to check this out for yourself. It's been said before but - You’re an open book on Linkedin. Don’t..... think of Linkedin as a ‘Social Network’. Sure, it can be sociable, but don’t be fooled into missing it’… Continue