By Social-Hire For many recruitment agency Founders and Partners, the “contingency trap” is a familiar, if exhausting, reality. It is a world defined by a race to the bottom: competing against five other agencies for the same role, dealing with clients who view you as a commodity, and chasing low-margin leads that often go nowhere. …
In today’s hiring market, negotiation is not just about salary. It is about timing, positioning, leverage, and insight. The reality is simple.The strongest hiring deals rarely happen one-on-one. They happen when a skilled third party steps in to guide, advocate, and align both sides. The Hidden Problem with Direct Negotiation When employers and candidates negotiate …
There’s an old saying: imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In business, that can be true. But it can also be manipulation. After 30 years in business, I’ve seen both. As a long-standing staffing and recruitment agency, About Staffing has experienced firsthand how competition can either strengthen an industry or undermine trust within it. …
If you’ve been in the trenches of talent acquisition for more than a few years, you’ve felt the shift. We are no longer just recruiters; we are talent intelligence analysts, prompt engineers, employer brand marketers, and—perhaps most importantly—human psychologists. The modern hiring landscape is a paradox. On one hand, we have unprecedented access to tools …
With the acceleration of remote work and the digitalisation of hiring, tech teams face a growing risk of fraud in recruitment: candidates who either don’t exist or aren’t who they claim to be. The rise of generative AI, deepfakes, voice morphing, and automation platforms has made it easier than ever to fabricate profiles, manipulate portfolios, …
Phishing attacks are no longer restricted to generic, badly written messages. They are now highly targeted, and many use artificial intelligence to appear authentic. The effectiveness of attacks has increased over the past year, despite a decline in the overall volume of IT phishing. In order to maximise their results, scammers now concentrate on high-impact …