When you’re starting your job search it can be quite overwhelming trying to find the right place to start. Whether it’s a graduate job or a change of career, finding the perfect job for you isn’t always the easiest of tasks. It’s a period of change in a candidate’s life and often the process can be so overwhelming that the candidate either fails to secure a placement or drops out of the race.
And it is no wonder how overwhelmed job seekers can be in this era of hyper-connectivity which leaves candidates frustrated with themselves and the companies hiring. So why bring a third party into this already chaotic experience.
According to LinkedIn , 63% of candidates feel flattered when recruiters reach out to them and over 90% of candidates are open to new opportunities from recruiters.
Check out some of the main reasons you should consider a recruiter on your job search.
Search Engines
Recruiters have all the tools to act as a search engine to provide you with the right job opportunity. They have contacts across a range of industries with direct contact with HR and hiring managers and are often the first people approached when a job opportunity arises. If your recruiter doesn’t have a job for you straight away, they may be able to refer you for a job in the future. They know exactly what to look for in a job for you and what to look for in a candidate for a job. Recruiters also have access to roles that aren’t always advertised, particularly with senior-level roles. Companies may trust a recruiter to find the right candidate out of their own pool without having to ever advertise the role.
Knowledge
As well as acting as search engines, recruiters are also incredibly knowledgeable about the job market especially if they are in a niche market such as aircraft leasing. They are highly connected within these industries and will be an immediate source of information about what should be on your CV and in preparing you for an interview. Often, recruiters will have hired other people into a role in a company, so they are knowledgeable about the interview process and the particular wants and skills needed for a company. They have advice and information about different companies and roles and they can prepare you for specific interviews which is something a job seeker could never get if they were to try and source the role themselves.
Support
Recruiters can support you throughout all stages of the job application process. By recommending you to specific roles, to CV and interview advice, to even negotiating the best possible deal for you. Recruiters are experienced and they know exactly what candidates can get so they can negotiate this element on your behalf. It is mutually beneficial to you and the recruiter for you to be placed so they will do what they can to get you noticed. Recruiters are trained to notice your best skills and qualities and advocate them to the hiring company, giving you an advantage over people who don’t have a recruiter supporting them. Recruiters also have a duty to both the candidate and the company to only recommend candidates who are the right fit for the company meaning they won’t put you forward for any roles that you won’t enjoy or work well in.
Positioning
One of the most important parts of working with a recruiter is always knowing where you stand in a job application. There’s nothing more frustrating than never hearing back from a job application or worse again from a job interview. A recruiter knows how important feedback is and because they have good relationships with HR departments in companies, they will provide feedback to you from the interviewer and feedback to the interviewer from you. Recruiters will always make sure you are aware of your position within the recruitment process and if that means you didn’t get the job they can focus on getting you the next opportunity instead.
As you can see, there are endless benefits for job seekers to work with a recruitment consultant to find them the job of their dreams. And what’s best is, recruitment companies services are cost-free for the candidate, meaning you can have access to all of the knowledge and support of a recruiter but the company pay the recruitment fee.
If you would like to work with a recruitment consultant from GKR Search and Select, visit our website and upload your CV at https://www.gkr.ie/submit-your-cv
Also, make sure to check out some of our current open positions at https://www.gkr.ie/job-search/search