Contract recruitment is fiercely competitive. At a time when many companies are looking to create more flexible workforces and some industries experiencing significant skills shortages, there are many opportunities for recruiters to develop a contract desk. Tune in to this impactful, exclusive interview with Elliot Jackson, Associate Director, Head of Contracting & Interim and Projects, Change and Transformation at Morgan McKinley, Singapore. He will share his experience on building a successful contract desk in Singapore, what skills are needed to be successful as a contract recruiter, and what pitfalls to avoid if you’re venturing into setting up a contract desk for the first time. This is a content-rich episode so get those earbuds in and enjoy!
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Course outline
[1.15] – Introducing Elliott Jackson
[2.50] – Background of Elliott
[4.58] - Skills you need to succeed as a contract recruiter Vs a permanent
one in Asia and why?
[12.25] – Are your KPI’s different from a permanent recruiter? If so, in what
way?
[14.50] – What advice can you give to those recruiters out there that are
looking to upskill themselves but have limited resources to do that?
[22.42] – What does a typical week look like for a contract recruiter
and how does the role differ from a permanent recruiter?
[26.05] – Benefits and pitfalls for setting up a contract desk
[29.32] – Elliott shares tips on how to build a successful contract book in
Asia
[35.17] – Elliott shares advice on how to best serve his existing contractors.
Connect with the Guest
Elliot Jackson, Director at Morgan McKinley at ejackson@morganmckinley.com>
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-jackson-37550b56/
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Guests mentioned
Gurj Sandhu, Managing Director, Morgan McKinley, Singapore
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurjsandhu/#
Andy Evans, COO, Morgan McKinley, Asia Pac
Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-evans-516635/#
