Why use a Recruitment Agency?

When looking for a new role you have a few options. You can apply directly, or you can use an agency or a recruiter. We will look at a few of the benefits of using a recruitment agency to assist you during your job search process.  

Looking for a job can be a very time-consuming process and most people that are looking for roles don’t have time to be sitting there to dedicate hours a day clicking on applications and filling out long application forms online. Additionally, a lot of time will have to go into researching and finding out about these organisations. When they apply directly it is great as it does reduce costs for employers. Also, communication can in some cases be smooth as you will be communicating directly with the organisation so there’s no intermediary.   

How many times have you though you are perfect for a position and not even been shortlisted? Applying directly does reduce some cost however sometime organisations can get inundated with applications and sorting and identifying the good from the great candidates is a challenge in itself. The shortlisting process is extremely time consuming and difficult, in many cases employers will judge your entire application on just a CV as so many factors go into finding the perfect candidate for any position. The process if not done correctly could lead to organisations missing the needle in the haystack and great candidate’s applications going unnoticed, and not even being selected for interview.  

Using a recruitment agency can be beneficial as the recruiter will do all the legwork for you. Recruiters have specialists’ knowledge of the markets they operate within, and this usually leads them to have a portfolio of clients that they work with over time they begin to develop strong relationships which leads them to have a deep understanding of the organisation’s cultures, and processes. This means that the recruiter can help you by providing you with great insight into what the organisation is like and we’ll also be able to help with preparing you for the interview and guiding you through the process step-by-step. This is great if you’ve been out of the job market for some time and you may need some practice or some polishing on your interview techniques.  

Additionally, recruitment agents contact passive candidates, this includes candidates that may not be looking for a role at the current time however if they’re provided with the right opportunity they may consider removing. Through having the right discussion with recruiters, you can make them aware of what your requirements are they will be able to leave notes on their system and they can contact you in the future when they find a role that is suitable for you and meets all your requirements. In our experience why do the legwork, get the agency to do it for you feel free to get in contact with a member of the team today for a confidential chat about your career options and make the next best move for your career. 

The right recruiter will empower you to calm your nerves and should be able to guide you through the process fully and help in increasing your chances of securing your role. Access to exclusive roles due to all agencies developing great relationships with organisations some positions will be given to them on an exclusive basis and this will mean that you may be unable to apply directly and may need to go through the recruitment agency or talent acquisition team you know that to secure the role. So, it’s great to build your network and develop good relationships with specialist recruiters within your area that you operate with within to help you secure a role when it comes to the time you’re looking.