Recruitment agencies Why, when and how to use them

Recruitment agencies are there to work for both the job seeker and any potential employer/ recruiter, acting as facilitators in bringing both parties (job seekers and employers) together. Employers use recruitment agencies for a number of reasons; practicality, efficiency and expertise and are what employers need and recruitment agencies provide just that.

So what do recruitment agencies offer the job seeker? Recruitment agencies offer much more than just finding one a job. A professional and well-established agency offers help and guidance throughout the whole experience of job hunting. Starting with analysis of your personal profile through various tests or an informal yet in-depth chat, finding out what you want to gain from the job you are looking for and how this fits in with your career goals and aspirations. Many recruitment agencies will also offer advice and tips on how to construct an effective CV, with some agencies going as far as creating or re-structuring your CV as part of their service. You may also expect help advice and guidance with the interview process, sending applications, and constructing professional and effective cover letters.

There are many recruitment agencies that service most business sectors. There are others that specialise in servicing business fields and sectors, so it is worth remembering that not all recruitment agencies may be beneficial to you and your career goals. Before you join any agency, find out if they specialise in your preferred business sector. Feel free to join as many agencies as you feel will aid your cause, however it may be wise to advise each agency that you are registered to others. This may inspire them to work harder on your behalf, as they all want to succeed in finding you a job. After all, that’s how they get paid.

Why are recruitment agencies dedicated to ensuring that you find the right job through them business? The answer to this is simple, this is how they get paid for their services. So for every successful candidate placed in any specific job role form a client, the agency will receive a fee one from the employer and sometimes from the applicant. You must be sure to check the terms and conditions of any agreement carefully before you sign up with any recruitment agency. There are some agencies that take a percentage of your earnings if they place you in a job. This, as you can understand, does not suit everyone. Other agencies will not charge you the job seeker anything as they are paid from the employers who are looking to recruit.

You can find recruitment agencies almost in every town; the internet is a fantastic place to start looking and is becoming more and more popular each day.  One important fact you need to keep in mind when working though an agency is that as important as you are to them, they client (the employer) pays their wages and bills so they are a huge priority.