If you’re looking for a job, or are an employer needing to fill a staff position, chances are a recruitment company will have the help you’re looking for. For those who are unemployed and seeking work, recruitment companies are the place to start to put you in touch with potential jobs. For the employers, it’s a great way to make sure the candidates you receive have been checked and specifically chosen to fit your job requirements.
The Process:
- A (usually quite large) company or firm contacts a recruitment company to help them fill a position.
- The recruitment company runs its own form of advertising for the job, or taps into its own pool of resumes and CVs.
- The applications are screened by the recruitment company for suitability for the job, and can sometimes be accompanied by aptitude and personality tests to get a good idea of how they will fit the role.
- They pass the successful applications on to the original company, who are able to interview candidates and decide who they wish to hire.
Whether you’re a potential employer or potential employee, there are many benefits to using a recruitment company- here are just a few:
For Employees
- Helps find jobs that suit you. For many people seeking work, a major hurdle is that although they know what their skills are, they aren’t exactly sure what kind of jobs will suit them. Sometimes they will dismiss listings that they believe they are unqualified for, when in reality they have the skills required, just phrased differently. Recruitment companies understand the lingo that companies use, and they’re able to match it to the skills candidates have. They can look at a CV and immediately understand what kind of job would match the person’s skill set, and can look at job listings and know exactly what they’re asking for.
- Gets you directly in touch with employers. Because recruitment companies are hired by employers, they already have a strong link with them that allows them to give your application more force. The fact that a recruitment company has sent the CV means they have checked it and are sending it with the understanding that it will be suitable for the job required, making it more likely for employers to pay attention to it.
For Employers
- Saves time on filling vacancies. Finding a new employee can be hard work. Depending on the popularity of the job, you may have hundreds of applicants. Utilising a recruitment company takes the initial hard work out of scouring through CVs- the applications that reach you will be much more suited to the job than those sent in by just anyone who wants to apply. This can be a major timesaver, allowing you to get on with the interviewing process and ultimately fill the position sooner.
- Makes it easy to fill many positions. For many employers, it’s not about finding just one employee, it’s about filling multiple roles. When opening a new shop or adding extra business hours, or else just taking on a one-off job, it can be necessary to hire dozens of people at a time. Using a recruitment company will allow you to save time on finding many extra hands, instead bringing you quickly all the help you need.
So whether you’re an employer or an employee, a recruitment company can help you improve your working life. For employees, it’s a great way to find jobs and get noticed, and for employers it’s perfect to fill roles in a hurry. In the business world time is money, and recruitment companies save time for everyone involved.
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