If you are a candidate and find yourself looking for a new opportunity through the desire for change or redundancy looming, you may ask yourself what is your best strategy to secure yourself a role that will be satisfying and match your requirements.
Having been in the recruitment world for over 13 years now, I feel I can give an honest appraisal as to why an agency can be the differentiator that can facilitate and help you find the right position. Harnessing a good network of loyal clients, recruitment agencies can arrange interviews for candidates with their clients where the person’s CV does not necessarily sell them into the role on the first view.
A great recruiter is able to spot potential in clients and notice any strong transferrable skils, helping you to find a suitable role, even if you aren’t exactly sure of the type of role you are looking for. Employers often have a very long list of skills and requirements for new employees, which can put many candidates off from applying. Coming with key industry insights, your recruiter should be able to easily match you to roles, taking into account the necessary skills required and those you possess. It is the art of spotting potential and transferrable skills that can be invaluable for employers and candidates that can often have quite a rigid view.
Are Job Boards Helpful?
There are many job boards and firms that simply advertise roles on behalf of clients at low capital cost and then pass over the responses. This approach is a scattergun approach and whilst it can be fruitful on some occasions, more often than not, it can just give HR teams a headache, providing them with the task of sifting through candidates. Additionally, the time that it takes to whittle down the mass of applications can then defeat the initial point of advertising through these mediums in the first place.
Can my HR Team Work Through Applications?
Whilst HR teams are an important part of any workplace, recruiters have the edge when it comes to knowing what to look for in a CV, understanding the skills of a candidate and what potential issues could arise throughout the hiring process. Working with an agency can add great value here, as you can work alongside consultants who understand the nuances of the requirements and match against it.
As an agency in a competitive environment, with many others fishing in the same pond, we need to be proactive in helping candidates find new employment, ensuring both candidates and employers get an efficient and tailored service. When it comes to finalising the offer of employment or negotiating on pay, both the client and the candidate can be slightly cumbersome, leading to a breakdown in communication and stalling the process. This, however, is where the role of agency becomes of paramount importance. A professional recruiter will be able to successfully communicate on behalf of an employer or candidate when necessary, as well as ensure that both parties receive all necessary information on time, putting the employer and candidate in the best stead to start a great working relationship.
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Just writing this blog has been refreshing for me as it has enforced my belief why Recruitment Agencies will always survive because at the end of the day, we are a people business and people need people, not IT when making important decisions about their future.
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Written by Giles Phillips – Director of Hello Recruitment Associates 25/7/19