Hi every 1

[Magnum Opus]

Hey i am new to this sort of thing i was hoping i could bump into some like minded people make new friends and contacts as well as expand my knowledge of running a business and learn new ways of dealing with old problams

 

[Jayne]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

Jayne

 

[webit]

Hey i am new to this sort of thing i was hoping i could bump into some like minded people make new friends and contacts as well as expand my knowledge of running a business and learn new ways of dealing with old problams

What business is that that you run - any URL?

 

[Twokids]

Hey i am new to this sort of thing i was hoping i could bump into some like minded people make new friends and contacts as well as expand my knowledge of running a business and learn new ways of dealing with old problams

Welcome in - you've come to the right place for freindly advice ( and it's free)...

 

[Magnum Opus]

Thanks for offering to help guys hopefully people wont run a mile when i say this but i am a recruitment consultant!

I recruit IT,Housing and Admin/secretarial proffesionals i am basically just starting my own business its not that i am on here to find people who need jobs or find people who need staff

the infomation i more require is stuff like people management, Accounting, Tax laws and finding ways of paying less and when i take on more staff when is the right time or how do i know when the right time is to have some else run your company

 

[Stephen]

Sounds good - welcome, and good luck!!
Steve

 

[Rob Holmes]

Hi Magnum,

Welcome to UKBF - I hope you enjoy being a part of the forums

Rob

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

[directmarketingadvice]

Hi Magnum

Welcome to the group

I'm curious, what was it that attracted you to that field?

What's the biggest challenge you've got in your business at the moment?

There are a lot of people here who have a lot of experience and knowledge who are happy to help.

Steve

 

[chris1317]

Hi Magnum,

Welcome to the forum

What areas are you recruiting IT staff in, by that I mean regionwise

Chris

 

[Magnum Opus]

Thanks Steve and Chris,

Steve 1st
I decided to go in to recruitment because of the profit made in the field and it would help develop my communication and leadership skills plus you make great contacts.

The main problam right now is gaining new clients (people who need staff) and getting your staff to be more motivated
Chris
I recruit IT staff in London as thats where my clients are at the moment although iam planning to branch out soon

 

[Richard Conyard]

Booo Hissss

Do yourself a favour Magnum, do your research. You might become the first IT recruitment consultant who has the first idea about what their clients and candidates do!

 

[Magnum Opus]

Ha ha

Thanks Richard your not wrong most consultants can write all they know about IT on the back of a stamp i am learning though i not going to approach a client and tell them they need somthing they dont

i will take your advise on board i will honestly!

 

[chris1317]

I am an IT contractor up here in Aberdeen and was just wondering because my contract ends in a couple of weeks.

Dont fancy commuting to London though, its a but far

Chris.

 

[Magnum Opus]

Yup its way to far Chris Ill tell you what though if anything comes up ill let you know

What Technologies are into Chris?

 

[chris1317]

By that what do you mean, what Hardware experience or specific program stuff?

Chris.

 

[Magnum Opus]

Hey Both
i actually meant what Computer languages do you use as C++, Java, Java script etc
but i wouldnt mind knowing hardware i could learn knew things!

 

[chris1317]

Dont realy do mutch programing, have done a little in the past at college, things like PASCAL and Assembly Code. Do a little HTML and CSS and trying to learn PHP. Tried Java once but didnt like it ,found it too hard to pick up. Programing is not realy my strong point, wish it was as can make good money being a programmer.

Most of my work is hardware/software repair which I find more fun anyway.

Chris.

 

[Magnum Opus]

Cool you can help me out then if you dont mind my ethernet drive is not working how or where do i get the software to bring it back online

 

[chris1317]

PM'd ya

Chris.

 

[RSL]

Hello and welcome! I'm sure you'll find this site of great use!

 

[directmarketingadvice]

Hi Magnum

The main problam right now is gaining new clients (people who need staff)

Let me ask you:

(1) Do you have clients right now? If so, why do they use you instead of your competitors?

(2) Why and when is it in their best interests to use you instead of your competitors?

(3) How do you convey the answer to (2) to your clients and potential clients?

If we knew this, there might be people here who have some ideas that would help you (including those who work in recruitment and those who use recruitment agencies).

Steve