You may have noticed when browsing job boards, that some positions are advertised by a recruitment agency on behalf of the organisation looking to hire. If you haven\u2019t gone through a recruitment agency before, you may be wondering what next and what does it mean for you?<\/p>\n
Let our latest top tips guide you through:<\/p>\n
I\u2019m interested in the advertised role – who do I contact?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n If a job is being recruited by an agency, then the contact details on the ad will be for the recruitment consultant rather than the hiring manager or employer themselves. This will be the person managing the recruitment process so it\u2019s best to direct your application and any queries to them rather than skipping directly to the employer.<\/p>\n Does it cost to go through a recruiter?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Recruiters earn their keep by finding suitable candidates on behalf of the organisation looking to hire. They are paid by the employer, therefore as a candidate you should not be expected to pay anything for their services unless you\u2019re paying for private coaching or mentoring.<\/p>\n So what does the recruiter do?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Depending on what the employer wants, recruiters will either run the full process from end to end, or they may only be involved in one particular stage, working in conjunction with the employer.<\/p>\n A typical recruitment process run by an agency looks like this:<\/p>\n What does this mean for you as a candidate?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The upside of applying for a job through a recruitment agency is that it gives you access to important information about the prospective employer, the job itself and interview prep guidance and advice that you wouldn\u2019t typically get if going it alone. This means that by the time you get in front of the hiring manager, you\u2019ve already had a practice run at interviewing for the role with your recruiter and a lot of opportunity to cover off any queries or concerns you may have had. Not sure how to ask about the salary range or your pre-booked holiday? Your recruiter can manage those tricky questions on your behalf, giving you the best opportunity to really impress at interview!<\/p>\n Recruiters are also in the know when it comes to upcoming opportunities that haven\u2019t gone to market yet. So even if your application is not successful, having a recruiter on your side gives you an excellent chance at finding other roles that might suit.<\/p>\n Pro tips:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n One last thing: recruiters are not employment advisors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n It can be easy to confuse the two! Whilst employment advisors work with you one-on-one to provide career advice and guidance, recruiters are assisting the employer to fill their vacancy and therefore will likely be working with many different candidates and clients all at the same time. Recruitment agencies have extensive candidate databases used to identify suitable people for their clients, meaning they may not necessarily have capacity to assist on a personal level with your job hunt. If you are looking for someone to guide you and provide personalised career advice, you may want to connect with an employment advisor \u2013 we\u2019ve provided a couple of links below to get you started.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve registered your details with an agency, make sure you keep them in the loop regarding your changing circumstances. The more up-to-date information they have on you, the more likely they will be able to keep you in mind for upcoming opportunities!<\/p>\n Good luck! Career Advisors:<\/span><\/strong> For current students or recent graduates:<\/span><\/strong> You may have noticed when browsing job boards, that some positions are advertised by a recruitment agency on behalf of the organisation looking to hire. If you haven\u2019t gone through a recruitment agency before, you may be wondering what next and what does it mean for you? 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\nKirsty and Nikki<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nMy Career Brand<\/a>
\nSparked<\/a>
\nCareer Development Association of NZ<\/a><\/p>\n
\n Massey University Student Resources<\/a>
\n Victoria University Career Advice Centre <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"