Out of sight?
13 September 2012
The recruitment industry is famous for being ‘in your face’ – so how can a sector that revolves around meeting and greeting people successfully embrace virtual working practices?
Recruitment revolves around people. The cycle of candidate interviews, face-to-face meetings and client lunches helps to build trust, which in turn helps to bring in more business. But alongside the handshakes and cocktail evenings, the industry also suffers from a culture of long working hours, where consultants are expected to be at their desks, making calls, from...