a guy who was looking to get back into recruitment after spending a few years out of the industry. We spoke about the fact that his absence, combined with a challenging market, might mean he will struggle to secure a role immediately. "What if I was to offer myself [...] Hands up if you think Psy's epic hit Gangnam Style is a one hit wonder? Keep your hand up if you are at an absolute, and complete loss in understanding just how this song and dance craze became so big so quickly... Finally, while your hand is up in the air, wave it round a [...] "I will look at a recruiter coming out of any sector, but not Office Support. That isn't proper recruitment" These were the words of an agency owner that I met recently. His business was relatively small, recruiting across a number of vertical specialist sectors, and he was looking for someone for his Accounting & Finance [...] I had a few ideas for this week's blog... like... 'Some clients are over-zealous, brain-dead Gits...', 'If I have another no show candidate I'm going to Frisbee my compendium out the window, and maybe dive out after it...' or 'What's the difference between Lance Armstrong and Recruitment?' But... it's been a tough year for most [...]