How to choose the best recruitment agency |
| Date Added: May 02, 2011 02:11:17 PM |
| Author: Vera |
| Category: Arts - Humanities: Job and Employment Resources |
| How to choose the best recruitment agency (The choice of recruitment agency - practical advice) London has many recruiters with a wide range of services and opportunities for companies looking for staff, and applicants wishing to work in companies. However, it is often difficult to choose the best one among a large number of agencies that will clearly understand what is needed specifically for the candidate. The following simple tips will help to determine the skill level of a recruiting agency. 1 Do they have a website which describes they recruit in your sector 2 Do they have jobs on their site that change daily in your chosen field 3 Can you register with them simply via the web, via your Facebook etc 4 Can you get regular job updates from them 5 Will they meet you and discuss your needs 6 Do they have a charter or rules they follow for dealing with you 7 Do they have any industry accreditations 8 Have they any recent testimonials about their work 9 Do they have offices in the location you wish to work 10 Can you easily identify their staff 11 Can you easily connect with their staff 12 If your going to temp for them how do they handle timesheets, payroll etc 13 Are they insured and how do they protect you form loss of income if temping with clients who do not pay 14 Do they seem to remember you and what your looking for 15 Do they offer advice, is it free and is it of any use 16 Would you use them again 17 Would you tell a friend to use them 18 Would you use them to recruit Clearly the quality of a recruiter is measured by their success in placing you, and if you are a temp. Then placing you and paying you on time, however great recruiters build up rapport, rapport that in some cases last for a lifetime. Through their rapport with candidates and clients alike a great recruiter means the difference in getting hired or not. A single recruiter can cover every option but the great ones can sure help you try. So how can you help the recruiter? 1 Have a CV ready 2 Have references ready 3 Have examples of your successes in your job for them to promote about you 4 When you attend in person dress to impress so they can see a visual of how their clients will see you 5 Keep in contact, return call when you say you will and always after interviews 6 If you hear of roles open in the market tell your recruiter, so they can hunt them down for you 7 If you have friends who are looking for work then refer them to your recruiter 8 Be realistic recruiters are not super human and Sir Richard Branson only needs one PA for his island! 9 Give a your recruiter feedback tell them what they did well and not so well. 10 Keep your information upto date, recruiters have only what you to provide to find you So now you have some useful ways to find your next job, good luck. |
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