2011 shaped up to be another BUMPER year for many RIB Report members with a healthy and encouraging 14 new RIB Record Highs being achieved throughout the calendar year .

Emerging trends in the second half of 2011 indicate the need for caution so watch out for the speed bumps ahead. Recent increases to Headcount coupled with Perm volume experiencing a slow decline, plus the relatively static Temp/Contractor Hours are warning signs that need to be managed.

Congratulations to the RIB Report Top Performers who were able to achieve and maintain outstanding results throughout the year. Their great performance sets the bar on what can be achieved when you Focus on the Facts and Measure the Metrics that Matter.

How Do You Compare? The RIB Comparison Report shows how your results compare against the RIB Index. Purchase the RIB Review – 2011 and receive a 50% discount when you order your RIB Comparison Report.

Harse provides a frank and factual analysis of the brutal and swift impact felt from the GFC, where we are today and what he sees as the most dramatic changes the industry has undergone in the period since starting the RIB Report.

Read the full interview.

The RIIB Report is one of tools available to ITCRA Members as part of their Membership package adding another dimension of business analytics and support to assist Members in benchmarking growth and performance, and undertaking business improvement.

Usually for ITCRA Members only, this year’s invitation is also open to RIB Members. Mention your RIB Membership when registering and pay the same price as ITCRA Members.

Download the Registration form here.

RIB’s Financial Year End Review for 2010-11 – provides comprehensive evidence on how the Recruitment Industry performed throughout the 2010-11 financial year.

Order your copy online today to discover how your team is ranked amongst our industry’s Top, Great and Ordinary performers.

The 2010-11 results show the year ended on a positive note for many. Congratulations to RIB’s participating members for staying on track, focussing on the facts and ultimately, achieving more RIB Report highs than in any year since the inception of the report.

RIB Report received a major boost at the recent RCSA International Conference, when keynote speaker Dr Tom McKaskill focussed on the importance of the RIB Report. He strongly recommended to the 300 plus attendees that

“Benchmarking is a critical and essential business tool for the future success of your business.”

In one of his many articles on benchmarking, Dr McKaskill states;

“The greatest contribution of benchmarking to any firm is the discipline it introduces through the systematic and periodic measurement of activity levels. It is very difficult to improve performance if you have no metric to indicate where you stand and where your performance is varying. Once you start examining your performance on a regular basis, you will discover insights into what you are doing well and where you are falling down. Benchmarking with other firms often provides the discipline to do the job properly.”

 He goes on to observe that;

“Sharing is essential if we are to learn from others. However, to do it properly, you need to be armed with your own performance data, so begin the journey by ensuring you are measuring your activity levels. The next step is to use that information to compare yourself to others in your sector. You will be surprised how rewarding this can be.”

From www.tommckaskill.com

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Attendees of the RCSA Conference can drop by the RIB exhibit to meet the team. More updates coming soon.