The Mint R2R Story...
Pete and Frank met in 1999 working for one of the biggest recruitment companies in the UK. They were based in the Manchester office, so didn't necessarily have the same swagger as their London counterparts, but that didn't stop them rocking the fat ties and shiny cufflinks. Pete was on the Permanent Side of the office, and Frank was on the Contract side. They were actively encouraged to dislike each other. Over 20 years later, and after 10 years of working together, they finally started to like each other. It's quite a lovely story.
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Mint Guarantee No1: We’ll actually listen to what you want, and don’t want...
Sounds like an obvious statement to make, but we know that our competitors sometimes don’t really dig deep enough beneath the surface to work out what is really important to you. And even if they do listen, for some reason, they very quickly discard what they’ve just heard, and carry on as if they haven’t heard a word you’ve said.
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Mint Guarantee No2: We’ll always consult with you...
So what we mean here is: Once we’ve listened closely to your “wants” and “don’t wants”, we’ll go away, put our thinking hats on, use our market knowledge, and come back to you and let you know what we believe are some of the best options for you in the marketplace.
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Mint Guarantee No3: We’ll always get your permission...
Once we’ve got your absolute consent to move forward, we’ll move forward. But we won’t do that until we’ve got the full green light from you. We’ll never lose sight of the fact that this is your career, your job hunt, and you own the process.
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Mint Guarantee No4: We’ll actually talk to our Clients about you!
We won’t just spray your CV out there and wait to see what happens. We’ll actually pick up the phone and discuss with our Clients everything that you told us about yourself when we met you face to face. After all, there’s only so much “selling” an email can achieve!
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Mint Guarantee No5: We’ll move very fast! (or very slow!)
Even though we’re thorough, we’re incredibly fast. Because we have such strong relationships with our Clients, we can generally get through to whoever we need to instantaneously. Even if it means calling them on holiday. (Just kidding!)
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Mint Guarantee No6: We’ll make sure you go into every interview match fit!
That first interview is crucial for kick-starting a positive process, and we understand how important it is. We’ll make sure you know everything you need to know, and more!
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Mint Guarantee No7: We’ll always be honest!
Regrettably, sometimes interviews don’t always go well. It’s our job to make sure you get full feedback, as well as good feedback. That way, you can fix whatever went wrong, and make sure you don’t fall into the same trap.
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Mint Guarantee No8: We’ll communicate every step of the way!
We won’t just cut you loose once you’ve got a couple of decent interviews under your belt. We’ll stick by your side, every step of the way, until that job is safely in the bag, and the ink is dry on the contract!
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Mint Guarantee No9: We’ll work really, really, really hard on your behalf!
If we’ve committed to you, and you’ve committed to us, then we will do everything in our power to get a positive result. We will not fall at the first hurdle, and we won’t drop the ball. We are not about “quick wins” at Mint Recruitment. We’re all about getting the right result.
Mint R2R milestones...
It's been one helluva ride... But we're still here... And these are just a few of our proudest milestones...
2004: Mint R2R is launched from the dining room table of THIS tiny 2 bedroom apartment in North London.
2007: Mint UK becomes Mint Australia as it packs its bags and heads 13000 miles to Australia, and Mint "Down Under" flings open it's doors!
2011: The legendary Frank Wadsworth finally surrenders to Pete's constant begging, and comes on board, and relaunches Mint UK (based in Manchester).
2012: Pete and Frank hit 500 placements across Australia and the UK! GET IN THERE!!!
2013: Sir Alex Ferguson retires, and a decade of gloating and boasting ensues from Mr Frank Wadsworth.
2018: With help of 131 "Baller" Recruiters, scoring 293 goals, the Mint R2R Recruitment World Cup Raises $15k for OzChild!
2019: We proudly launch "Recruitment Journeys"... The very first podcast dedicated to the Australian Recruitment Industry, hosted by a Rec2Rec, and now proudly in it's 4th series.
2019: Pete and Frank hit 1000 placements across Australia and the UK! Err... BOOM!
2020: Mint UK is forced to close for a week as Frank goes M.I.A. and A.W.O.L. after Liverpool finally win the Premier League.
2021: Mint R2R hits over 400+ LinkedIn Recommendations from (mainly) happy Candidates!
2021: Pete and Frank celebrate 10 years working together. Pete buys Frank an expensive and heartfelt gift. Frank buys Pete absolutely jack shit.
2021: Mint R2R finally rebrands with this incredibly cool logo that we paid a consultancy $75000 to come up with, which we feel truly encapsulates the very essence of who Mint R2R really are (within).
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2022: Our non-award winning podcast, "Recruitment Journeys" hits 50 episodes!
2022: Mint officially become "Award Winning" by scooping the "Best Rec2Rec Award" at the 2022 Australian Sourcr "Best Recruiter" Awards. "We'd like to thank..."
mint's VERY generous referral scheme...
He re at Mint r2R, we know that nothing comes for free!
And that's why, for every successful placement that we make, that comes from a referral or recommendation that YOU put us onto, we will happily pay you $2000 AUD, hard cash. We can either transfer it straight into your bank account, or hand it over in a brown paper bag in used, untraceable notes. No questions asked.
* Conditions apply. Please ask us what these are. This is the small print. Written in smaller font, you'll notice.
Meet The Mint R2R Team
One of us is the longest serving R2R in Australia. And the other one is a Million Dollar Biller who turned his hand to Rec2Rec over a decade ago.
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Pete Watson
Australia Director
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Frank Wadsworth
UK Director
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The Mint R2R Sausage Squad
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