Diary of a recruitment entrepreneur
MACSTAFF BLOG
June 18, 2024
Macstaff MD, Anthony McCormack opened his door to one of UK politics' most polarising figures this week, Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.
May 15, 2024
As we kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to reflect on what has been helpful to my mental health and share a few pointers.
April 1, 2024
The 'Cult of CrossFit' ended up being very rewarding and welcoming for MD Anthony McCormack as he fought back from a bad 2023.
June 7, 2022
The way that companies hire staff is always changing, especially in the turbulent economic climate of a post-Brexit and post-Covid UK economy.
January 20, 2022
Macstaff MD, Anthony McCormack runs of his business with expertise, integrity and commitment. So here is a bit about the man himself.
November 1, 2021
You have decided it is time to think about getting a new job. Preparing well will give you the best chance of landing the role you are looking for. So watch these videos with Macstaff MD Anthony McCormack, to put yourself in the best possible position.
September 9, 2021
Anthony McCormack discusses the growing skills shortage in the UK and argues that neither of the two main political parties want it resolved.
May 12, 2021
The post pandemic economic recovery is in top gear in the UK. Anthony McCormack says it's going to be a busy few months ahead.
May 7, 2021
Macstaff’s named charity, the Trauma Recovery Centre is 10 years old and I wanted to congratulate them for their amazing achievements.
February 16, 2021
Macstaff are proud members of many organisations. Why does Macstaff MD Anthony McCormack believe they are so important?
December 30, 2020
Macstaff MD Anthony McCormack provides some much-needed positivity as we say 'hello' to 2021 and a new year.
December 29, 2020
Macstaff MD Anthony McCormack reviews a 2020 that nobody will ever forget as a pandemic rocked the recruitment industry - and many others too.
October 20, 2020
Recent figures show there are 1.2 millions jobs currently available in the UK. But that surprising number certainly does not tell the full story.
October 13, 2020
Six months after Macstaff were ‘presented’ with the prestigious TEAM Member of the Year award, MD Anthony McCormack finally got the silverware in his hands to celebrate properly.
September 24, 2020
In the post-Brexit landscape, MD Anthony McCormack says to job candidates: Why limit your employment options to the UK or the EU when Britain is moving towards working collaboratively with the rest of the world?
September 24, 2020
Macstaff are now able to leverage the power of NPA's global network to source candidates on a global scale, to fill positions in the UK and around the world.
September 2, 2020
Macstaff has received praise for its social media output from Firefish Software's ‘Six recruitment agencies that do Twitter right’.
August 18, 2020
Are you worth more than what you are getting paid? Finding the answer to that question is a tough ask. Anthony McCormack gives some ideas as the best way to go about finding the answer and crucially, how to keep salary issues in perspective while doing so.
August 12, 2020
The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic may well have forced people to concentrate short-term but Anthony McCormack argues that working on a long-term plan is still extremely important.
July 21, 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hoping the country can build its way out of an impending recession. Anthony McCormack looks at the economic and political policies that could make that happen...or not.
January 7, 2020
It's a new year, so Macstaff MD Anthony McCormack is seeking a new challenge and going back to school to study for an MBA
February 1, 2019
Macstaff was three years old in February 2019 and to celebrate, MD Anthony McCormack is offering a free third placement to new customers. Find out the full details of the offer and Anthony's reflections on the growth of the business in this blog.
September 30, 2017
Employees should always expect a counter-offer from a company they are about to leave if they are doing a good job. It shouldn't be a surprise. But it often is. Here is some advice to help you get past that counter offer and onto the job you are heading for.
December 1, 2016
I wouldn’t like to be overly dramatic and describe my recruitment entrepreneur’s year to date as a ‘rollercoaster’ – but, nine months in, it has certainly been a wiggly line! I am guessing that is par for the course though. We all know the intended route to success is from A to B, but we tend to find out that route involves several other letters along the way. Part 1 of my diary covered the leap of faith into the great recruitment unknown, Part 2 was a celebration of the ‘firsts’ of Macstaff and Part 3 was pushing through the […]