“I realised my career was dead if this continued…” Daley Thompson on the Rise and Fall of the Recruitment Industry

Pints Of View

In this episode of Pints of View, Gary Goldsmith talks to his long-time friend Daley Thompson about all things recruiting.

They discuss Daley's early career in recruitment, joining Computer Futures as employee number 14. Daley talks about how he initially worked in advertising sales before joining Computer Futures. He made several placements in his first month, cementing his natural skills for recruitment. Daley discusses what the recruitment industry was like during that era and how he helped clients by drawing on his excellent memory of candidates and job details.

In this episode you will hear:

• How he became involved in recruitment
• His expertise and knowledge of the recruitment industry
• Stories from his long career in recruitment and investing
• His passions for music, football and golf outside of business

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Pints Of View is the podcast hosted by socialite, in-demand Non-Exec Director, recruitment legend and all-around nice guy Gary Goldsmith.

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