MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

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Making The Most Of Your Recruitment Consultant

1. Prepare a CV before you go. For each job you have done, focus on what you have achieved and where you have made a difference.

2. Write down your achievements in measurable terms - £££s, percentages, time…

3. Be very clear about what you are looking for. Think about a mini-profile you can use to present yourself - what have you done, what kind of work are you looking for, and what do you have to offer.

4. Think about what you will say at interview in terms of claims and evidence: claims about     your strengths, and evidence of what you have achieved in the past.

5. Translate what you know and can do into terms that will appeal to a recruiter. Remember that a recruitment consultant has to "sell" you to a potential employer.

6. Avoid jargon and acronyms that won't mean anything to a non-specialist recruiter.

7. Be prepared to be interviewed in depth. The person interviewing you needs to know     enough to represent you to a decision-maker.

8. Don't forget to ask for feedback. A good recruitment consultant will be able to tell you what  your CV actually says, and how it can be improved.

9. You can also ask your recruitment consultant for honest feedback about your interview  technique, and for inside information about the job market. Ask for feedback after an employer interview.

10. Make sure you have very clear details at the end of the interview about the next steps, and keep in touch to update your consultant about changes

 

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