Should you interview with a Recruiter?

Should you interview with a Recruiter?

By Nancy PomfretNo Comments
Recruitment companies and agents are critical partners to employers when they look for new staff. Their relationship with you and with the employer can affect your chances of securing the job. This blog will help all candidates understand why you should interview with a recruiter during the process. Why you should interview with a recruiter Candidates, recruiters and employers represent the 3 players in the recruitment process. Candidates and recruiters who work well together present a stronger story to the employer. When you interview with a recruiter, the experience should help you to: Qualify you interest and suitability based upon a fuller definition of the role. Probe the recruiter's knowledge of people, culture and future prospects. Build trust with the recruiter so that you communicate freely throughout the recruitment process. Treat an interview with a well informed recruiter as one that prepares you for an interview with the employer. The more you know, the better prepared you will be and the greater your...
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CV Advice

By Xperian MarketingNo Comments
A summary of the best industry advice available to people who are creating or updating their CV. CV Headings and Sequence Recruitment Consultants and Employers review many CVs. It is rare for any one of them to read your CV in detail. Instead, most people scan the document for the information they need to qualify your suitability. To help the reader to find the most relevant information, you you adopt a familiar style that is easy to navigate. So, you are helping the reader and your own prospects of achieving an interview if your CV has the following sections in this order: Personal information such as name, address, telephone, email Personal statement offering a description of what you do; function, experience, location etc. Career history with most recent first; roles, key functions, responsibilities and measurables Skills summary summarising systems / products and tools and  experience and other relevant information Education & qualifications giving results and qualifications with the most valuable listed first Genuine...
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