When running a recruitment business you constantly feel like
you are spinning plates but there are some simple mistakes that you can avoid
by just being aware of what they are.
1. Doing
business at any price. When you start a recruitment business it is all too
easy to be a little too grateful when you get a piece of work from a client.
The thing is, the more strict that you are with yourself on what you will walk
away from, the better the foundation that you are building for a scalable
business.
2. Trying to
hire people just like you. It takes a mix of people and personalities to
make a business work and hiring a whole team of people like you will be nearly
impossible. You are setting yourself up for making your selection process very
difficult indeed.
3. Believing
the hype. In this digital age it is all too easy to be flattered into
supporting causes, events and initiatives simply by being put on a pedestal and
being told that people need your help. You will reach a point where you will be
nominated for every award under the sun and the simple fact is that most of
these awards and events are a thinly guised way of getting you to buy a table
at a party.
4. Don’t
think that you know it all. Having a plan and a strategy doesn’t mean that
you can’t seek out relevant advice. There is always someone who has achieved
more than you and cultivating those relationships might be the most important
learning experience that you could have.
5. Not
having a plan. Probably the single most important thing that so many people
forget. Have a plan, decide on what you want to achieve and be single minded in
its pursuit. It’s not that you can’t be successful without a plan, it’s just
that you will probably take twice as long to achieve the same results.
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