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The Honest Recruiter

The Honest Recruiter

By MRL Consulting Group

The Honest Recruiter podcast is all about recruitment, and everything in between.

This #nofilter podcast will give you ;-

- The highs and lows of being a recruiter
- What's it like to work in recruitment
- .....and highlighting the sh*t parts...

This podcast is very to the point, very factual and very real.

Enjoy

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Ep 9 | What's it like to be headhunted

The Honest RecruiterAug 27, 2020

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Ep 9 | What's it like to be headhunted

Ep 9 | What's it like to be headhunted

Welcome to the 9th episode of The Honest Recruiter


Today I am delighted to be joined by the wonderful Ben Hopkins, our talent acquisition manager (or ‘Chief Storyteller’ as I like to call him) here at MRL.


In this episode learn about :-


- How Ben got into recruitment

- What internal recruitment is?

- What happens if Ben messages you (don't be scared)

- How to be good at recruitment and be successful

- Why people shouldn't be scared of change

- Recruiters biggest pain points

Aug 27, 202053:01
Ep 8 | What's it been like in the lockdown at MRL?

Ep 8 | What's it been like in the lockdown at MRL?

In today's episode, hear our CEO, David Stone and Head of Marketing, Billy Humphreys talk about what Lockdown has been like at MRL, what it's made is learn, and our big plans for when we come out of lockdown 

May 28, 202039:36
 Ep 7 | Why is there backstabbing in Recruitment?

Ep 7 | Why is there backstabbing in Recruitment?

Welcome to the 7th Honest Recruiter Podcast.

On this week's podcast, we have Harley Lorence, Managing Consultant at MRL Consulting Group

Listen to Harley talk about :-


  • Why are there toxic environments?
  • How to stay away from the backstabbing
  • How to not get dragged into sticky situations
  • How to work with a boss when there are power struggles
  • How MRL keep a non-toxic/non-backstabbing work environment


Don't forget to follow us 


Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-recruiter-podcast

Twitter - https://twitter.com/honestrecpod

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honestrecpodcast/


Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode.

Sep 12, 201937:25
Ep 6 | Meet our CEO, David Stone

Ep 6 | Meet our CEO, David Stone

Welcome to the 6th Honest Recruiter Podcast.

On this week's podcast, we have CEO of MRL Consulting Group, David Stone.


Listen to David talk about :-


  • What made him get started in recruitment 
  • How it's changed over the years
  • The biggest mistake he's made as a rookie
  • Why did he start MRL?
  • Why MRL is different from other recruitment companies


Don't forget to follow us 


Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-recruiter-podcast

Twitter - https://twitter.com/honestrecpod

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honestrecpodcast/

Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode.


Aug 23, 201931:24
Ep 5 | How to build a career as a Delivery Consultant

Ep 5 | How to build a career as a Delivery Consultant

Welcome to the fifth Honest Recruiter Podcast. 


On today's podcast we have Neil Ward, who is Head of Contract Resourcing at MRL. Today we're talking about working as a Delivery Consultant in a contract function and how to make a career doing delivery….and Neil has a hell of a lot of experience in this….he's been doing it for 30 years! 


Hear Neil talk about :-


 - Why did he get into recruitment

 - What is so good about Delivery

 - Batman & Robin - the recruitment edition

 -  How has recruitment changed in 30 years.


Don't forget to follow us 


Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-recruiter-podcast


Twitter - https://twitter.com/honestrecpod


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honestrecpodcast/


Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode.

Aug 16, 201934:12
EP 4 | What is the role of an Account Manager

EP 4 | What is the role of an Account Manager

Welcome to the fourth Honest Recruiter Podcast. 


On today's podcast, we have Terry Hiscock, the Head of Account Management at MRL. Today we talk about the role of an Account Manager within Recruitment


Hear Terry talk about :-


 - Why did he get into recruitment


 - What the Account Manager model looks like?


 - How different is it to a Delivery Consultant Role


 - What are the benefit of working as an Account Manager?



Don't forget to follow us 


Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-recruiter-podcast


Twitter - https://twitter.com/honestrecpod


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honestrecpodcast/


Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode.

Aug 09, 201934:20
Ep 3 | Your First Year in Recruitment

Ep 3 | Your First Year in Recruitment

Welcome to the third Honest Recruiter Podcast. 

On today's podcast, we have Jamie Witten, one of our consultant here at MRL. Today we talk about his first year in recruitment...the honest and frank edition.

Hear Jamie talk about :-


 - Why did he get into recruitment

 - What his first week was like?

 - When he first messed up...big time!

 - What mindset you need to have in recruitment


Don't forget to follow us 


Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-honest-recruiter-podcast

Twitter - https://twitter.com/honestrecpod

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/honestrecpodcast/


Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode.

Aug 01, 201938:03
Ep 2 | How To Build a Niche in Recruitment
Jul 24, 201929:07
Ep 1 | The Highs and Lows of Recruitment

Ep 1 | The Highs and Lows of Recruitment

Welcome to the very first Honest Recruiter Podcast. 

On todays podcast, we have Harley Lorence, our Managing consultant here at MRL. Today we talk about the highs and lows of working in the recruitment industry.

Hear Harley talk about :-

  1.  Why he got into recruitment
  2.  What his first year in recruitment was like?
  3.  What his all time high in recruitment has been?
  4.  Why people fail in recruitment

Don't forget to follow us on Linkedin, Twitter & Instagram. Keep your eyes peeled for our next episode. 

Jul 11, 201940:45