Top Tips To Get The Best Out Of A Recruitment Agency

January 23rd, 2008 by Randy Nichols

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There are a lot of recruitment agencies offering their services to you on a day to day basis. A quick stroll around any city centre high street will show you how much competition there really is in the marketplace.

With some much choice available to you, it is a daunting task when it comes to choosing an agency to align yourself with. Although this is true, there are a few steps you can follow to ensure that you get the most out of your recruitment agency. Here are some top tips to help you.

As there are so many agencies, take your time and shop around so to speak. Not every agency is likely to be suitable for you so book an appointment and have a discussion with agent and find out more information. Once you have more facts then you’ll know which is the most suitable.

While you assessing each recruitment agency, you need to make sure that you explain exactly what you are looking for from them in terms of placements. Any misunderstandings, or miscommunications are likely to lead to wasted efforts which don’t do you, or the agent any good.

First of all you should look to build up a good relationship and rapport with any recruitment agent that you get to speak to. If you do this, usually you will find that they will work harder to assist you. It’s human nature that people will help others that they get along with more than with people that they don’t!

When you talking to a recruitment agent, do not fall into thinking that your meeting is not important. Their job is to pre select the most suitable candidates for the employer. You will need to make the kind of impression that you would like to do in an actual job interview. Don’t be surprised if your asked to complete an assessment of some sorts while your talking to a recruitment agent as part of the pre screening process.

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Job Interview Techniques- Got Strange Questions?

January 22nd, 2008 by Randy Nichols

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How do you behave at a new job?

Hmm…perfect question. The interviewers want to know what type of person you are. Do you chill and just wait for stuff to come to you or do you take charge (not in an annoying way) and ask to be challenged with some more work.

Here’s what I would say: “I’m a good listener and I really try to take in my responsibilities. I’m a vigorous note taker, I write everything down to solidify the concepts that are in mind. I like to meet a lot of different people in different departments and build relationships with them. I can’t tell you how many times, I’ve asked for help and the people you would least expect helped me understand the skills that I needed. After I’ve gotten my responsibilities, I try to ask a lot of questions. That way I know exactly what to do. After I leave the initial meeting with the supervisor, I plan out how I’m going to do each of my preliminary tasks. If I have any questions, of course I go back to my supervisor to ask questions to understand the best way of doing the things. I also come up with my own suggestions and make sure how I know how to explain them. Because, when I go back to the supervisor, we can take the best of both methods. If my method is not accepted, I’m not discouraged, I try to learn the lesson and see why the other method was better. I write that down and then remember those facts the next time I have my own ideas. I’m really a visionary, I want to find the best ways of doing things, even if it’s not my own suggestions.”

Explanation:

This is pretty self-explanatory. I want to show that I am a take-charge individual, ready to make change, but I also respect the experience of my supervisors. I am willing to listen to them and take the best method for all parties. No one likes a cocky know-it-all and no one likes a bean-counter. We have to find a happy medium be Read the rest of this entry »

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