Have you ever wondered how a recruitment agency works?
As a recruitment agency in the creative sectors, we’ve worked with many candidates and clients throughout the decades.
And while all candidate interactions are different, the recruitment process is almost always the same. So, today we’ll explain how recruitment consultants work and what you need to know to build a good working relationship with them.
What do creative recruitment consultants do?
Recruitment consultants match candidates to job roles, and they also develop new business opportunities, so there’s a variety of job roles available to you. But they also:
- Build long-term working relationships with clients and candidates.
- Manage the recruitment cycle from initial interest to interview, offer, and the start of employment for the chosen candidate.
- Prepare candidates for interviews, negotiate salary and benefits.
- Arrange references and background checks.
- Keep up to date with recruitment trends.
What are some things you should know?
A recruitment consultant will only send you for interview consideration if they think you’d be a good fit for the role and match the job description and person specification for the role.
The benefits of signing up to a recruitment agency include specialist advice for your sector, expert interview preparation, access to roles that you might not get an interview for independently, or that may not be advertised externally by the company.
As well as advance information about roles that might be coming up at a company, someone to advocate for you as a candidate and negotiate salary and benefits packages.
Plus, the opportunity to apply for multiple positions or contracts, and feedback from the interview that you might not otherwise receive.
And of course, if you are interested in working with us, we’re more than happy to have an initial conversation with you.
To get started, please send us your CVs to hello@moxieandmettle.co.uk and we’ll arrange a time to speak about your requirements and job preferences.