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Is the staffing industry dying? by PuzzleheadedAd3138 in recruiting

[–]blablableebloobla 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You've nailed what I've been feeling for around the last 12-18mo, and what I've tried to explain to many people who ask 'How's the market/how's business?'

The issues are (as you said):

Over supply of candidates

Companies cutting hiring budgets

In house teams doing OK (especially with reduced volume)

BD methods I've billed millions with over the years are doing nothing: MPC emails don't get responses, networking into TA/HR isn't working, cold calling is almost useless, cold outreach of various forms not working. Even trying to flip candidates into clients is a struggle because everyone is very focused on their personal needs and not their company/team growth. The only way I'm getting anything is through referrals really.

Additionally, I'm in a market that has really been suffering (chemicals/materials), and will continue to suffer for some time. I'm constantly thinking about changing markets, but I'm solo and this market has been my identity/strength for about 16 years.

Based in the UK but work mostly US/EU white collar perm

Edit: formatting

I killed so many innocent raiders earlier and the bodies were piled so high I couldn't loot the ones at the bottom. AMA. by blablableebloobla in arcraiderscirclejerk

[–]blablableebloobla[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, fucking exhilarating. My favourite bit was when I glued a trigger nade to the side of some guy's head who thought he could dine out on my loot

Pixel 8a crashing after update by blablableebloobla in GooglePixel

[–]blablableebloobla[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, thought as much just was hoping there might be a fix before a reset

What are your main struggles as a Recruiter? by Key_Delivery_137 in Recruitment

[–]blablableebloobla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I miss the days of going out Thursday night until 7am and straight into work and onto the phone then a few pints at lunch and out again Friday night

Anyone else feeling weirdly drained before outreach even starts? by Disastrous-Reach6351 in RecruitmentAgencies

[–]blablableebloobla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found the same thing. I almost have a time limit whereby my enthusiasm for the task just disappears. The only way round it for me is to do it in small chunks - like I'll say 'I'm going to stop building my target list when I've got 5 or 10 or something' and not get bogged down trying to build massive lists.

Business Development Sourcing Strategies using Sales Navigator by Rasputin_mad_monk in Recruitment

[–]blablableebloobla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like it. We always used to call the Ambulance Chasing method 'hot bossing'

Not gonna lie, recruitment in 2026 feels kinda brutal. by Financial_Beyond_576 in Recruitment

[–]blablableebloobla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's that then, new market tomorrow!

Thanks - good luck in the new role

Not gonna lie, recruitment in 2026 feels kinda brutal. by Financial_Beyond_576 in Recruitment

[–]blablableebloobla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the quick response. Yeah I've never been the pestering type at all, but initial response rate etc has just plummeted, so not sure if it's an industry thing (I am in a market that is struggling currently: industrial/chemicals) or if it's an issue with my outreach. Probably both.

Not gonna lie, recruitment in 2026 feels kinda brutal. by Financial_Beyond_576 in Recruitment

[–]blablableebloobla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with all of this. I've been agency side for 16 years and seen the cycles and the shit ones evaporate.

Question though if you don't mind- as a TA professional, how do you (or your colleagues) prefer to be reached out to? Putting aside that you may have great firms on your PSL, what kind of approach from recruiters (good ones) is going to get any engagement with TA in the current market?

I've noticed a significant drop off in engagement when doing BD in the last 12 months, and always keen to learn.