The Seven Cs of Recruitment

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The Seven C’s of Recruitment

Seven c's of recruitment

There is so much more to recruitment than merely filling slots in a timesheet. Matching the right candidates and clients is a refined skill that can take many years to perfect. Likewise, finding a job and hiring the right person is an extremely difficult process, so we have outlined seven things to think of when you are either looking or hiring to make this a little bit easier.

Candidate

Every recruitment agency has a database of available candidates, but the difference between a good and a bad recruitment business is the process of ensuring that every candidate you put forward for a role is right for it.

There is no point in the client stipulating that they need someone with specific skills and then waste their time interviewing someone who hasn’t got those skills. Reversely, you don’t want to go to an interview that puts you out of your depth or one that is not what you were looking for.

Whether you are hiring or applying, plan your requirements and make sure you are heard by your consultant.

Client

Without Clients and Candidates, there is no recruitment industry. If you are looking for work, you should register with an agency that has lots of connections in the right industry. Similarly, if you are looking to hire you want to use a popular agency that has been tried and tested by other businesses like yours.

Consultant

A good recruitment consultant is worth their weight in gold. In an industry with an awful lot of competition, locating a good consultant can be difficult. So, if you need results look for a recruitment company with experience (experienced recruitment companies will know what to look for in a consultant) and find a team with proven organisation skills, the tools to search for skilled candidates, and consultants who truly take the time to understand your goals.

Communication

As a conduit between candidates and clients, consultants need to be extremely organised and excellent communicators. After all, you don’t want to miss any appointments! Offering your consultant multiple ways of getting in contact with you will aid this process.

Confidence

Hirers, you’ve got to be sure you know what you want from a potential employee and candidates, you need confidence that your consultant is putting you forward for roles you can ace and will match your end goal.

At interview, you will need to show any potential employer this confidence and make sure they know you are capable of performing the tasks required.

Cohesion

With over 35 years in the recruitment industry, Select recognise that this is of the utmost importance. You spend the majority of your life at work, you’ve got to love what you do, who you work with and the ethos of the company you work for.

Convenience

Recruitment services need to be easily accessible and inclusive for everyone. With offices in high-street locations drop-ins are easy at Select Appointments, and with a large team of people with industry experience at the end of the phone, we ensure that you are not alone when hunting for work.

If you are hiring, our consultants are also willing to travel to your offices to listen to your requirements and our website is a great location to find an office located near to you.

Select has 16 offices around the UK, that are perfectly poised to take your job hunt to the next level, or offer the assistance you need to make your team complete. Contact us today to find out more.

Testimonials

Dedication to Customer Service

“Job hunting can be a particularly stressful process for even the most experience professional, but Select’s efficiency and dedication to customer service shone through from the second I made contact with them. Helen really took her time to get to know me and my individual job hunting needs. She put my CV forward for positions she knew would work for me. I was well-prepped for interviews and was kept informed at every stage of the process, from job hunting to interviews, from being offered a job to successful placement.”

Select Job Seeker

Always go the extra mile

“I have been working with Select for the past few months and they have helped me to fill key support roles in my team with high quality candidates. The company is a real pleasure to work with, the team always go the extra mile and are very effective in matching the right candidate to the role. I highly recommend working with them.”

Select Client

Went the Extra Mile

“Great service provided by everyone at Select Appointments. Personally, Helen was very supportive throughout the whole process. She was available on the end of the phone at any time and went to extra mile, even helping with interview preparation. I’m sure I wouldn’t have got the job without her assistance!

Overall, I couldn’t recommend Select Appointments highly enough.”

Select Job Seeker

Extension of our own operation

“The team spirit and customer focus prevalent at the Select office in Crawley is clearly obvious to all and my team now see Select Appointments, simply, as an extension of our own operation. It is a pleasure doing business with Select Appointments.”

Select Client

Looked After Very Well

“Select were pro-active in finding me temporary work and, as a result of one of their short-term assignments, I was called back by the same company for five weeks and then offered a six-month contract by that company. I was looked after very well by Select, administratively and in finding me work, and I am most grateful for their efforts on my behalf.”

Select Job Seeker

Bent Over Backwards

“I felt that Select bent over backwards to ensure that our vacancy was filled by the most suitable person; thank you!”

Select Client

I Absolutely Love My Job

“I just wanted to pass on my sincere thanks to you and your team. I absolutely love my job and have now been made a permanent member of staff because it was such a great match to my skills. I am so glad that I came into your agency!”

Select Job Seeker

Cannot Thank Him Enough

“I am very thankful for what Select have done for me. At first, I was getting no interviews and literally no hope for any jobs. I applied to Select for an advertised job, which was in my area of expertise and my Consultant thought I was highly suitable for this job and he gave me a chance, so he put me forward. He sorted out all the interviews, communicated well with me and never left me out of sync. I cannot thank him enough for the high standard of customer service and perseverance to get me the job that I am in now!”

Select Job Seeker

Completely Understand Our Requirements

“We have been extremely happy with the service Select has given us. Our Consultant seemed to completely understand our requirements and saved us a huge amount of time putting forward the right people for our vacancies. We will definitely be using Select again!”

Select Client

Changed My Life

“I am so happy you have no idea! You have helped change my life and I can now start a fresh and long lasting career. I cannot thank you enough for considering, helping and guiding me all the way through.

I will certainly be recommending you and Select recruitment to anyone I know. Thank you for everything!”

Select Job Seeker

How To Hire The Best Candidates

Advice

Interview Hints and Tips

FINALLY… Make sure you have confirmed your interest in the job. Conclude the interview with a handshake, remembering to thank the interviewer for their time. After the interview contact your Select consultant and let them know how the interview went.