Technology versus Human

In the role of recruitment consultant we have oodles of technological and social media tools available to us every day to take advantage of to help us with our trade.

Actually it can be sort of overwhelming how much time you can spend tweeting, writing posts, building your LinkedIn network, reading articles, posting on facebook, etc, all marketing tactics to build your presence and personal brand that can set you apart and give you credibility in your market place. All good stuff and beneficial for lots of reasons.

These are all the fancy ways of connecting with your target audience, however call us old fashioned, but the most impactful and long lasting way actually is one that you don't need to remember a login or password for, you don't need to figure out how to Like or Share.

It's very simple, YOU.

Top reasons why you should Meet your Clients:

• You will stand out from your competition!
• Your client will remember you and the impression that you have made
• They will return your calls when you call them with that hot candidate
• You will develop a relationship and ultimately partnership with the same goal - hiring people!
• They could turn in to a candidate and want your help finding a new job
• They'll refer other clients and candidates to you

Top reasons why you should Meet your Candidates:

• You will stand out from your competition!
• You'll get to understand what truly motivates them
• It will be SO much easier to find them the right job
• They could turn in to a client and want your help finding candidates
• They'll refer other clients and candidates to you

In today's market it's not always possible as many firms work internationally however wherever there is an opportunity you, your client and your candidate will reap the benefits and they'll remember - they really will.

Now, back to those tweets :o)