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    <description>The recruitment companies that thrive in 2009 won't succeed by chance - they'll be led by managers with a strong game plan, says business coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>The &quot;slow&quot; December/January period is a self-fulfilling prophecy for many recruiters, says coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>Simply making more marketing calls won't necessarily result in more job orders. Working &quot;smarter, not harder&quot;, will get better results, says coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>Candidates and temps are your best source of information about available jobs, so it's crucial that you earn their loyalty, says coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>Adding more value to your recruitment service doesn't have to cost you money - in fact, you might already be doing it.</description>
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    <description>Raising your cultural intelligence will help ensure you aren't dismissive of skilled and qualified candidates who don't present the way you are used to.</description>
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    <description>Knowing what to do and when to do it is a critical part of success in your work and personal life, according to coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>Some of the most valuable things you'll learn from reference checks might be what the referee doesn't say, according to former recruiter Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>A champion mindset is the only mindset for optimum performance in work and life, according to coach Sophie Robertson. She says there are eight steps to achieving it.</description>
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    <description>Too many recruiters forget the basics of &quot;selling&quot; when making headhunting calls, according to coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>Time spent on candidate care needn't be at the expense of your marketing tasks, according to coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>To engage clients in the sales process you must focus on the benefits, rather than the features, of your service, according to coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>It's a fact that a positive mindset will help you in your marketing calls but it's not always easy to maintain. Coach Sophie Robertson explains how recruiters can stay positive when morale in the office is low.</description>
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    <description>Starting up a new division or desk can help recession-proof your business and keep your job interesting, according to former recruiter and coach, Sophie Robertson.</description>
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    <description>No matter whether you regard recruitment as a sales- or service-based job, all recruiters must be able to close a deal. In response to a subscriber's request, coach Sophie Robertson outlines some ways to ensure you don't end a client visit or call empty-handed.</description>
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    <description>It's not knowing what to say that makes most people fear cold calling. Here, coach Sophie Robertson outlines five ways to start a conversation.</description>
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    <description>It's widely accepted that coaching and mentoring can help take your career to the next level, but how do you select one? Coach Sophie Robertson explains what to consider when making your decision.</description>
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    <description>Even in the midst of a talent shortage it's possible for a candidate to come your way looking like a dollar sign on legs. Don't let them become someone else's fee: get on the phone and reverse market them.</description>
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    <description>There are seven steps to taking a job description that will enable you to better match the right candidate to the position, according to coach Sophie Robertson.</description>
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