Job seekers, why register with an employment agency?
- By Yessenia Shackleton
- Published 06/7/2011
- Career
- Unrated
Job seekers, why register with an employment agency?
When do you know it's time to start looking for a new job? Do you spend a large proportion of the day moaning about relatively insignificant issues to colleagues? Can you perform all of your tasks blindfolded? Does your company keep making excuses about why you can't go on that course? Or do you simply wake up and dread getting out of bed?
Whatever the reason, searching for a new job isn't easy and actually taking the plunge and resigning is daunting to say the least. When it comes to finding new jobs, many people mistakenly believe they can rely entirely on the internet. Online searches not only take time, but the competition for each vacancy is so fierce, it's very rare that applicants will even receive an acknowledgement.
However, there is a way to jump the queues and cut out the middle man: register with an employment agency. This proves advantageous on two levels: firstly the agency is staffed by experts who are skilled at matching people to vacancies. They will only put candidates forward for roles which they have the skills and experience to do.
The agency will do the job hunt and alert appropriate individuals as and when suitable vacancies arise. An agency won't waste yours or their own time passing your CV out to just anyone, they will seek your opinion first.
Also, they provide a valuable point of contact who will regularly update candidates at every stage of the recruitment process, be it providing honest and constructive feedback upon rejection or bolstering confidence before an interview. They may also have insider knowledge about the recruiters and can pass on valuable tips, off the record, naturally.
Secondly, many companies exclusively use agencies to advertise jobs and obtain a screened cache of high calibre applicants. Large organisations will have agreements in place with specific agencies, passing all their good roles to them. You may not find these companies advertising anywhere else.
Another way to get a job through an employment agency is to take a temporary position in the interim. Many temp roles eventually become fixed term or permanent, with companies viewing the temp assignment as a trial period of sorts. It also gives the candidate a chance to make their mind up about a role or a company without being tied to a contract.
Employment agencies exist to help individuals find employment. To the job seeker, this is a valuable service and is absolutely free, so why wouldn't you make use of them? Register today and get a job.
Whatever the reason, searching for a new job isn't easy and actually taking the plunge and resigning is daunting to say the least. When it comes to finding new jobs, many people mistakenly believe they can rely entirely on the internet. Online searches not only take time, but the competition for each vacancy is so fierce, it's very rare that applicants will even receive an acknowledgement.
However, there is a way to jump the queues and cut out the middle man: register with an employment agency. This proves advantageous on two levels: firstly the agency is staffed by experts who are skilled at matching people to vacancies. They will only put candidates forward for roles which they have the skills and experience to do.
The agency will do the job hunt and alert appropriate individuals as and when suitable vacancies arise. An agency won't waste yours or their own time passing your CV out to just anyone, they will seek your opinion first.
Also, they provide a valuable point of contact who will regularly update candidates at every stage of the recruitment process, be it providing honest and constructive feedback upon rejection or bolstering confidence before an interview. They may also have insider knowledge about the recruiters and can pass on valuable tips, off the record, naturally.
Secondly, many companies exclusively use agencies to advertise jobs and obtain a screened cache of high calibre applicants. Large organisations will have agreements in place with specific agencies, passing all their good roles to them. You may not find these companies advertising anywhere else.
Another way to get a job through an employment agency is to take a temporary position in the interim. Many temp roles eventually become fixed term or permanent, with companies viewing the temp assignment as a trial period of sorts. It also gives the candidate a chance to make their mind up about a role or a company without being tied to a contract.
Employment agencies exist to help individuals find employment. To the job seeker, this is a valuable service and is absolutely free, so why wouldn't you make use of them? Register today and get a job.
