How to Run a Candidate-Led Recruitment Service

How to Run a Candidate-Led Recruitment Service When I set my business up almost 10 yrs ago, my differentiator at that time was to market exclusive recruitment professionals and to genuinely be seen as the “go to” person to be trusted with their own career search. Incredibly, despite the plethora of competition via social media, particularly the dominance of LinkedIn as THE recruitment sourcing tool, this remains my USP! Even when the tide is turned: During the difficult years of 2008-2009 when there were few recruitment agencies hiring externally, I still behaved on the candidates behalf- refusing to give in to the explosive volumes of recruiters calling me due to (impending or actual) redundancy. I chose to ring-fence those candidates whom I thought added value, had superb experience and usually who had transferrable skills. Rather than the alarming numbers who clearly had “given up” mentally and so had cascaded out of the sector for poor performance rather than because their sector had been hit by the credit crunch and subsequent recession. (sorry if that sounds harsh and unsentimental but this observation is true from my own experiences of interviewing thousands of recruiters over the years). The current landscape and beyond: Most sectors, markets and disciplines are now so candidate driven, it is the most common talked about topic on social media, in meetings, between recruiters. This is obviously due to a huge skills shortage in a lot of key growth areas such as Technology, Digital marketing and Construction, to name a few. (recruitment is also very skill short and has been for a very long time, so I write from (hopefully) an expert perspective. Reversing the recruitment process: You can have the best website, a wonderful CRM database, an aggressive headhunting programme, a talent mapper in house but all of those things are totally benign if you dont reverse your thinking in HOW you market and treat your candidate. I would like to share with you some tips of how to run a successful Candidate led service. My business has benefited from reversing the process from day 1. By proving that if you work your candidates requirements rather than trying to fill a job spec, you get better results for BOTH parties- the client gets to know about the best candidates whom they may not have considered or been approached about before. The candidate gets a more bespoke service and gets to meet clients they may not have known about and is not elbowing 54 candidates out of the way! But it takes proper consulting to achieve this! Anyone reading this who runs a high volume, bums on seats style service just wont be able to adapt nor gain the results intended. My tips: Exclusivity by gaining the exclusive control of a candidates profile and CV, you have carte blanche over where their best place to work is; with no fears of “cv races” or a duplicate application. I always maintain, if someone is exclusive and GOOD, I WILL place them (whether this takes a week or 3 months, the more discerning the better!) Educate â€" it is so important that your clients understand HOW you intend to work on their behalf. Please dont promise that you are going to get them 5 Cvs by the end of the day/week. Instead, total honesty and proactiveness combined to assure your client you will only contact them about suitable and interested people for their role/business. NB. Suitable AND interested. Never just one of those key words! Communicate â€" as a recruitment ambassador, the comment that horrifies me the most when speaking to people socially or otherwise is their lack of respect for recruiters they have engaged- and this spans every sector- in that they have “never heard back from” or are “waiting for feedback from 2 weeks ago”. It costs nothing to drop a text or email if you havent time to call someone back! Sometimes, even a call just to “update” can make someones expectation elevate- something that simple could differentiate YOU!- and you may even get referrals off them for proving you actually care. Empathy have YOU yourself ever been the candidate? I bet 99.9% of you answer yes. So you know what it is like. What service did you rate? Someone who showed they cared about YOU or where you were just another box ticked. Show your candidate that you have empathy and you will get loyalty from them forthwith. Commodity â€" NO! Candidates are NOT commodoties. They are not pound/dollar signs! Dont ever treat a candidates career search like they have a fee attached nor make them feel like you NEED the commission. Show some respect, you are dealing with their LIFE/Livelihood! Simple. Integrity â€" an overused and often misunderstood recruitment buzzword. Be honest. Have respect. Care about the person whose life you are changing. Dont lie to them. Put yourself in their shoes. Dont be controlled by your targets so that you screw up someone elses life. Have courage- if a role clearly isnt right, tell your candidate that. They will remember you for it! Ask the experts: Dont just take my word for it. I asked Brian Matthews, the Co-Founder of The Candidate â€" a digital, marketing and e-commerce specialist recruitment consultancy based in Manchester,  how they define their own differentiator in their competitive market: “We founded The Candidate based on the demands of the market. We wanted to create a better service to our customers. We have created a tailor made approach for our candidates which ensures that all of our customers receive care and attention from our business. All businesses should be centred around its people and that is what The Candidate has set out to achieve.” What do you think? Is your market candidate led? As a business owner, could you reverse how you target your revenue by consultants by focusing on candidates  instead of filling jobs? As we enter the next era of recruitment, I predict this will be how most perm and interim markets will have to behave and conduct themselves. I predict few things (clearly especially lottery numbers!) but this is one thing I know will need addressing; there are  too many recruiters who I fear will fail to adapt and will disappear into the ether of job filler. Look forward to hearing your comments, in agreement or contrary!

Example Writing Resume

Example Writing ResumeA good example writing resume must be short, to the point and it should take no more than a few minutes to read. An example writing resume is a bit of a Trojan horse because it will present the candidates resume as if it were written by the candidate. The resume is not written as a candidate would write it but as the recruiter intended it to look like it was written.There are lots of samples to choose from on the internet but they are only samples and often do not give a real impression of the applicant or the company. To really get the feel of what the resume will look like you must read the sample resumes closely. This may seem obvious but there are some recruiters who actually believe that by using the sample resumes they are cheating the applicants. It is illegal for a recruiter to do this.There are many websites that offer samples of resumes and all have the same format. Some sites can be downloaded for free and others will require a fee. You can usually fi nd these websites by doing a simple search for sample resumes. When you start reading you will be surprised how often it will be the same exact resume that is presented to you.The reason these sites are able to offer so many sample resumes is because it is all exactly the same, all the resume is done with the same font style. This means that the recruiter has all the information about the candidate including the spelling of the name, what city they live in, what their hobbies are and what their educational history has been. The writer does not even have to know anything about the education but simply can do a 'quick' keyword search to see what the most popular keywords for the position were.After compiling all the information needed the recruiter just places it in front of the candidate and asks them to fill in the candidate's name. The applicant that answers the question 'Jane Smith' will automatically be put into the pool for the company and the recruiter knows for sure that they have the best person. The recruiter can always delete this applicant should they choose to do so.Most of the time a candidate will want to include a picture of themselves and for this reason you will need to place the picture somewhere on the page and under the heading 'Experience' at the top. This gives the recruiter an idea of what the applicant looks like so they can see what they are going to be getting when they are hiring.Another reason that sample resumes are used by recruiters is because it is cheaper than buying a software program to be able to do all of the searches. By using this approach the recruiter saves money on both time and money.So if you are reading one of these resumes or have already written one, do yourself a favor and do not take it seriously. When you use a sample writing resume the recruiter can use any other form of searching for the individual and can take the applicant at their word.

We All Suffer from Short-Attention-Span Theatre

We All Suffer from Short-Attention-Span Theatre It is easy to get distracted by shiny new things like a new gadget, an exciting project, or hot celebrity news (ha!). Whether you are a job seeker or a hiring manager or anyone in between, we all suffer from bouts of attention deficit disorder today. Has this ever happened to you? One minute you are researching something online and the next minute you find yourself on Amazon, searching for flashlights (or some random item you dont really need). a website with no idea what you were supposed to be looking for? This is short-attention-span  theatre. Here are some tips on how to fix this common affliction. Work in 25 Minute Increments Also known as the Pomodoro Technique, this is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s that helps you accomplish projects or tasks by working in 25 minute increments. Seriously, there are many studies that prove working for hours on a computer is not only dangerous to your health but counter-productive. Get to the Point All correspondence should be concise. Letters should be no longer than three paragraphs! No one will read the entire sheet of paper! Your cover letter only needs to address these three points: Explain why you want to work for the company Why you are a fit for the job Thank them for their time!   State Your Case Be direct and specific. Speaking or writing in generalities or using templates without customizing your message for your reader is a huge turnoff. You need to address the specific concerns of the employer and grab them hook, line and sinker! Your Pitch Isnt About You Time after time, people introduce themselves by walking through their work history. STOP, thats boring and no one cares. Ditch the old 45 second elevator pitch. Focus on answering these three questions in your 5-10 second response to the questions So, what do you do? What problem do you solve How you do it uniquely Who benefits Be Purposeful Have a mission when you attend a networking event or one-on-one meeting.   What is the outcome you expect? And be as specific as possible. When you request a meeting with someone, state exactly how they can help you and what information you are seeking. Carve Out Downtime You and I both know that burn-out happens, especially when you are doing work you dont enjoy (ie. job search). This is why you need to carve out time to rejuvenate yourself! All work and no play makes you dull.

Kent Test Results Day 2018 - What Comes Next - How 2 Become

Kent Test Results Day 2018 - What Comes Next - How 2 Become Kent Test results day 2018 was Thursday, 11th October. If your child sat the Kent Test back in September, then you will have received their results on Thursday. These results will have been sent via email, and if you have a Kent County Council account you can log in and see your child’s results at the following link: https://kent.cloud.servelec-synergy.com/parentportal/login.aspxOnce you have your child’s Kent Test results, it’s time to figure out what comes next for you and your child after Kent Test Results Day 2018. So, let’s take a look at a road-map of the rest of your child’s journey to enrolling and starting at the school of their choice!Your Child’s Scores Explained â€" Kent Test Results Day 2018In total, your child will receive four different scores for the Kent Test: one for Maths, one for English, and one for Reasoning. An aggregate of these three scores is the fourth result. These scores will then be used by the grammar schools that your child has applied for to decide who will enrol. In order to be considered for a place at a grammar school, your child must score at least 323 marks in total (on their fourth score). In addition, your child must score no lower than 107 marks in each test.What if My Child Didn’t Score 323 Marks? â€" Kent Test Results Day 2018If your child achieved less than the required 323 marks, don’t panic. You have the opportunity to organise with your child’s primary school to have the case examined by the Head Teacher Assessment Panel. This panel will examine your child’s academic performance, as well as the English writing exercise that your child completed during the 11+.Can I Appeal? â€" Kent Test Results Day 2019If the Head Teacher panel decides that your child has not passed the Kent Test, and your child did not receive the minimum marks required to pass, fear not. Appeals are still possible, but you will have to wait until 1st March 2019. This is the date when your child will find out which school’s t hey have been enrolled at based on their choices. Once you receive this information, you can make an appeal to the grammar school that you would like your child to enrol at.If you want more guidance on passing the Kent Test, check out our workbook: Kent Test Practice Papers. This entry was posted in Education, 11+, News, Testing. Bookmark the permalink. Jacob Senior GCSE Results Day 2018 â€" GCSE Opportunities and Career PathsIn-Tray Tips â€" How to Pass Your Next In-Tray Exercise

How to write an ebook to enhance your prospects -

How to write an ebook to enhance your prospects - Are you looking for a way to differentiate yourself from the competition to help land a job faster? Or, perhaps you are thinking of starting your own  business, and you could use a way to help you stand out from the crowd of other consultants. If youre a good writer, one way to highlight what you know and to share it with other people is to create an ebook. While its not a silver bullet or a magic wand, a well-written ebook could impress a decision maker and give you an edge. Follow these eight steps to create an ebook you can use to  market  yourself: 1. Choose a topic It sounds obvious, but this is probably your most important and crucial step. Choose a topic that is specific enough to showcase your expertise in your industry, but isnt so niche that very few people would be interested in reading it. Remember, your goal is to demonstrate your expertise as it relates to the job or gigs you are trying to win, so keep focused on that concept when you identify your topic. How can you identify ideas and concepts that will interest your audience? Do your research. Visit all of the online sites for organizations where you want to work. Do they focus on any topics in your realm of expertise? View details from your professional conferences online â€" especially national events that bring in big-name speakers. What are the keynote topics for your professional associations? What obstacles will experts discuss and try to solve? Those problems are great fodder for your ebook. If you can provide useful information, advice and solutions for people in your field, you likely have a great ebook topic. 2. Identify what others say about your topic. Google is a great resource, as you can search for what other people have written about your topic. Decide if you agree or disagree and take a stand. Then, incorporate specifics into your ebook that will help other people who want to solve the same problem. Get my free white paper:  5 Mistakes Preventing You From Landing a Job This Week   3. Plan what you want to say. Theres nothing worse than an ebook without a point. Make sure you choose a topic with a clear focus and dont stray from the topic. When you write something too general or unfocused, your ebook wont help you demonstrate your expertise. Write your thesis statement or title and outline what you have to say to prove your point. Consider listing out chapter titles in the form of an outline. If the concept of a book overwhelms you, consider focusing on one chapter at a time, but never lose sight of the big picture. 4. Have a target length in mind. Once you know what you want to say, you should be able to identify how long a book you want to write. Be realistic, but keep in mind, if you want a significant product at the end, youll need to write many thousands of words. Dont obsess about the length, but when you have a goal in mind, it will help you keep on track. How should you determine your length? Your book should be short enough to inspire people to read it, but long enough to make the point that you know what youre talking about, can organize your ideas effectively and have a solution to the problem youre addressing. 5.  Organize  your time. Its unlikely youll finish an ebook of any worth without allocating time and dedicating your time and resources to keeping pace to finish before its time to start to re-research topical concerns in your field. If possible, allot time every day to write, or select bigger chunks of time and write every other day. When you put your book aside and come back to it after more than a week, youll need to spend time getting reacquainted with what you wrote, and youll waste time you could otherwise spend putting more words on the page. 6. Ask someone to review and edit your work. Before you publish anything for other people to read, make sure its well written and not peppered with typos and errors. Its difficult to self-edit, as youll likely miss mistakes you initially introduced. If you cant afford to hire a professional editor, ask a talented friend to review it. 7. Select a format. Once your ebook is ready for readers, youll need to get it into a format that makes it easy to distribute and share. There are many options for ebook publishers and choices youll need to make regarding formats and distribution channels. While you want the book to be attractive (having a professionally designed cover always makes a book stand out), you want to focus on the content first. Consider getting started with steps one through 5 and when you are comfortable with what you write, begin to explore options to make sure your finished product will look professional. 8. Let people know about your book. Include information about your ebook in all of your job search marketing materials. Include a mention in your resume and incorporate details in your  online profiles. When you are using an ebook  to help market you  for a job, its best to share it widely and make it available for free. Upload it to your LinkedIn profile, have a link to find it in your email signature and offer to send it to networking contacts who may be interested in the topic. If your book is impressive and contains useful and actionable ideas, you are likely to get somejob leads  as a result. More from Miriam Salpeter Traits of most valuable employees How to make a great impression at work Best employee qualities Originally appeared at AOLJobs.com.

How to Write For a Resume in 5 Steps

How to Write For a Resume in 5 StepsTaking the proper steps to help you better write for a resume and create a resume that stands out is vital if you're hoping to land the job you've been wanting. Even if you're just starting out in the job market, it's important to make sure you get yourself into the right mindset to develop a resume that showcases your skills.Of course, it's important to begin with the basics in order to get started on the right track with your resume. The most obvious thing you can do in order to help create a resume that stands out is to clearly write your resume in a way that highlights your qualifications and experience. The next thing you can do is to include the relevant skills that you have on your resume. Then you can help yourself to focus on the other information that will help you complete your resume effectively.One of the most important aspects of creating a resume is the keywords that you include on it. You need to carefully choose the keywords that y ou're going to use to help you create the resume that you want. Keywords are the things that you include on your resume in order to make it stand out in a short amount of time. You want to make sure that you use keywords that are going to provide you with what you need in order to help make your resume stand out and shine above the competition.Using keywords can help you create a resume that has the potential to create a lot of buzz for your resume. With the buzz that you're going to create, you want to make sure that you are able to close out your resume with the proper closing tagline. Make sure you are being creative in how you include this tagline in your resume.Make sure you are using the right fonts when you are using the keywords you used to create your resume. The keywords should be written in a font that's going to draw your eye to the areas that are your strongest points. Using the right fonts for the keywords is something that you'll want to focus on because it will help you create a resume that stands out and stand out.Finally, make sure that you include the best and most memorable tagline for your resume. This is something that will make sure that you get the attention that you need in order to get the job that you want. You don't want to use the same tagline over again in order to ensure that you get the attention that you need. Remember that each resume that you create should have it's own unique signature.When you're first starting out in the job market, it's important to remember that you're going to have to make your resume stand out and shine. It's important to make sure that you get started on the right track by ensuring that you have all of the skills and qualifications that you need in order to help you get the job that you have been dreaming of. After all, it's your resume and you have to make sure that you're putting everything that you have into it so that it stands out above the competition.

Top Writing a Scientific Resume Secrets

Top Writing a Scientific Resume Secrets It's also important to think about the sort of work you really are interested in being hired to do. A job could possibly be an event building stepping stone if you already know what type of profession you wish to make in future. It might be an event building stepping stone if you already know very well what kind of profession you want to make in future. Ok, I Think I Understand Writing a Scientific Resume, Now Tell Me About Writing a Scientific Resume! The terms CV and resume are sometimes mistakenly utilized as synonyms, but they're actually different kinds of documents. In the event the work advert requests references, make certain that they are included. When it has to do with writing a business CV, less is more. You are interested in having a compelling CV that's well-organized and simple to read, yet accurately represents your greatest accomplishments. Things You Should Know About Writing a Scientific Resume A career for a scie ntist presents many alternatives. Chronological resumes are helpful for demonstrating a pattern of working, especially if you're continuing in an overall profession or field. Thus if you're trying to get a task ( not just any job, no matter how the job which you want), be certain you do things right and learn how to make an outstanding resume. When you have completed your initial job resume, be certain to save it. Therefore, if you're seeking to receive a job ( not just all types of job, no matter how the job which you want), be sure to do things correct and learn to produce an outstanding resume. Therefore, if you're trying to receive a job ( not just all kinds of job, no matter how the job which you want), be sure to do things right and find out the way to make an outstanding resume. Writing a Scientific Resume - the Story Yes, it's certainly simpler to just contract a Certified Professional Resume Writer to compose your resume. Writing a good application is in fact a cha llenging procedure and we'd love to make it simpler. Writing a Scientific Resume Explained Resumes are made to recognize the best side of an individual. They are created to spotlight the very best side of a person. They are only a page in length (unless you have a number of years of experience in a particular field), and space is at a premium. Writing a resume can be a struggle for lots of people, but one must remember to concentrate just on the relevant points that will cause a prosperous job application. If you're finding that you're applying for jobs, but are failing to get interviews, it might be that your CV is responsible and you're underselling yourself.