What To Expect From A Recruitment Agency

If you’re looking for a new job, you might become involved with a recruitment agency to find your next position. Recruitment agencies help companies and individuals find the right people for different jobs. Working with a recruitment agency can help you find a job and make it more likely that you’ll get an interview. In this article, we’ll talk about what a recruitment agency is and how it works. We’ll also talk about what to expect when you’re working with one.

How To Approach An Agency

Before you talk to a recruiter, try to find out how they work and what they’re good at. This is very important for specialist recruiters, and it will help you a lot to know who to talk to directly. Find out more about the company and look at the consultants’ profiles on LinkedIn.

You should also feel like they understand your needs, so you know you’re with the right person and can move forward. In that way, it’s like putting in for a job: you need to know your stuff, do your research, and be sure it’s the right way to go.

What Do Recruiters Do?

A recruiter has more duties than just finding people jobs. They also help people get ready for interviews, help with CVs and cover letters, handle salary negotiations, give advice on employment issues, stay up to date on labour laws, and share information about the market and industry.

They might work for a staffing agency, for an agency that places people inside a client’s company, or for a company that hires people. They might get paid by the hour or on a retainer. They might be a headhunter, or people might come to them looking for jobs. Recruiters can work in many different fields, such as finance, but the way they do their jobs is pretty much the same everywhere.

How Do They Work?

Recruitment agencies operate in a variety of ways.

Initially, a company will contact them to inform them that a position is available. The recruiting firm will then either:

•       Examine their present database for suitable candidates.
•       Post the job online – often using social media – to attract qualified applicants.

When they’ve found some eligible individuals, they’ll send them to the company for approval and, in general, set up interviews for the best-fitting candidates.

What Is The Recruitment Process?

Here’s a quick rundown of what you might anticipate from a recruitment agency.

Step 1 Profiling

The consultant will gather as much information as possible on the position for which they are hiring. Typically, the consultant is given a clear job description.

Step 2 Searching

As previously said, there are several techniques to find the best applicants for the post. Experienced recruiters may even have a candidate in mind based on previous placements and their knowledge of the market.

Step 3 Identifying Candidates

After candidates have been identified, they must be whittled down to a workable shortlist.

Step 4 Telephone Screening

The first telephone screening round of the process will take place once the proper applicants have been discovered and are extremely interested in the role.

Step 5 Interview

Step 6 Offer

The recruitment agency can help to negotiate the best deal.

Things To Do Before Approaching An Agency

The most important thing to do before approaching an agency is to do your research. If you want to work in a specific field – and you have the experience – the ideal agency will be one that specialises in that sector.

Also make sure your CV is up to date. You need to make a good impression at the agency if you want to be put forward for relevant positions.

A Little Bit About Imperium

Imperium has over 50 years’ experience in the recruitment sector, helping those who want to work in insolvency, HR, and as chartered accountants. In order to find the right kind of people for their business needs, clients are offered a straightforward approach. Along with guidance on pay and market conditions, we also provide retained headhunting services.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us to find out more about how we can help you