Which quantitative finance firms in London are the top players? I’m curious about the best firms that specialize in placing talent in investment banking, asset management, hedge funds, trading, research, and more. Any recommendations?
What is the breakdown of your job orders in terms of exclusivity? Specifically, what percentage are exclusive compared to non-exclusive? I’m interested to know if this varies across different industries.
Enhancing LinkedIn Recruiter Search Strategies
I’m currently directing my in-house team to boost our productivity with LinkedIn Recruiter, which contributes to 70% of our hires.
Our primary focus is on optimizing channels that yield higher response rates. We’ve explored sequenced campaigns—both built-in and third-party tools—along with engaging content like memes, tech stack insights, company PDFs, and various message lengths.
For our search strategy, we implement a structured approach that begins with highly targeted criteria and gradually expands. This includes:
What additional strategies are you incorporating into your sourcing plans?
I’d love to hear the tricks and techniques your teams use to enhance LinkedIn searches and improve message response rates!
Job Opportunity – IT Recruitment in the Private Sector
Hi everyone! I’ve been with my current agency, a major IT recruitment firm in the UK, for the past couple of years. My focus has been on developing a cold desk in the NHS sector, which has proven to be quite challenging.
Currently, I’m on a £30k base salary, but unfortunately, I’ve had very few deals, and the last six months have left me without any new placements.
I’ve received an offer from a larger agency where the role consists of 50% managing existing clients and 50% new business development. This firm is well-established in recruitment, and their IT team has a strong track record. However, they’re offering a base salary of £26k, with the potential to earn around £38k OTE through bonuses—though there is scope for higher earnings.
I’m seeking advice. I don’t want to remain in a position where I’m not making placements and feel at risk of losing my job. However, £30k is still a solid salary, and while the new position offers growth opportunities, established clients, and access to a large database, I’m hesitant about taking an initial pay cut.
Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Seeking Remote Opportunities in Recruitment
UK – Registered Nurse Recruitment Update
Hello everyone,
I’m excited to share that I’ve launched a Registered Nurse recruitment agency in the UK as a side venture alongside my Tech Sales career.
Recently, I’ve begun making placements, which has been encouraging, and I can see the potential for greater earnings if I were to pursue this full-time.
However, I’m faced with a decision: should I leave my current job to fully commit to this endeavor? I have great medical benefits and a solid salary with bonuses from my tech company.
What are your thoughts on the current market? Is this type of business sustainable in the long run?
I would appreciate any insights!
Seeking Advice (UK)
A brief background: I’ve been in the recruitment field since 2017, working both in agencies and in-house. My last two positions paid between £36k and £37k, but I’m currently looking for new opportunities after completing a contract.
It’s been incredibly challenging. I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs in my area and had several interviews, but when I reach the final rounds, the selected candidates always seem to have something extra that I lack.
Most job postings I come across now are in the mid-£20k range. I started my career at £23k in 2017, and just recently an agency wasted my time with a job offering only £25k. For context, I was previously a Recruitment Manager.
I’m feeling really lost. I’ve tried every strategy I know, but I haven’t secured solid work since March—just a few temporary positions.
If anyone has any recommendations or advice, I’d greatly appreciate it, as I feel like I’m struggling to stay afloat. Thank you!
Subject: Seeking Support to Fill Open Positions
Hello Everyone,
I’m currently looking to fill several backend engineering and product roles. I’m reaching out to agencies and freelance recruiters interested in partnering with me on a shared basis to help close these positions.
Thank you!
Check out Dean DaCosta’s Start.Me page—it’s a treasure trove of resources for recruiters!
For those unfamiliar with Dean, he’s a sourcing and Boolean expert, and he runs a fantastic site called The Sourcing Links, packed with valuable information (I won’t share the link due to rules).
To find Dean’s Start.Me page, simply search for “Dean Da Costa Start Me,” and you’ll see it pop up across the first page of results.
Dean has curated an extensive list of tools, software, Facebook pages, and other resources that every recruiter should have at their fingertips. He regularly updates this page and includes the dates for each update or addition.
If you haven’t heard of Start.Me yet, it’s a great platform! It’s free to use, and I use it as my homepage to organize all my bookmarks and frequently used sites. Many users, like Dean, share their pages, and you can easily copy sections to incorporate into your own Start.Me for quick access. I’ve saved several of Dean’s pages and even discovered a fantastic Start.Me created by someone focused on AI and ChatGPT, featuring loads of links on how-tos, prompt engineering, OpenAI API, and AI tool aggregators.
I’m not quite sure how to search for other Start.Me pages, but I’m sure there are plenty more out there that could benefit those in recruiting or business development/sales!
Looking for Accountants in Berlin
I’m on the hunt for accountants in Berlin and have noticed they don’t seem very active on LinkedIn. It’s common for me to either get no responses or receive replies quite late.
Are there other platforms or communities where accountants are more engaged? I’d appreciate any recommendations! Thank you!
