Choosing Your Right Recruitment Partner

There are many ways to land yourself a job, and one of the more efficient and effective way is to seek assistance from a staffing/recruitment agency. With their wide network of clients, these agencies are able to extend multiple job opportunities to you, at the same time sieving out suitable positions based on your experience, personality, interests and skill.

 

With the large number of recruitment consultancies in Singapore, it is never easy for you to choose and partner up with one. How do you know which one to choose and which one is right for you? Here are some tips that may help you out:

 

Background

Find out how well-established the company is locally, and globally. Research the agencies thoroughly to know which are the clients they are supporting. A recruitment company with numerous offices over various territories in the world and within your country will definitely be a better option over one with only an office in Singapore.  

 

Reputation

Read the forums; look at the newspapers and magazines to find out if the agency is getting publicity for the wrong reasons. Word-of-mouth is also a good way for you to find out how other people perceive the company.

 

Branding

Look at the websites of the recruitment agencies to find out how professional the company is. This is usually a platform which potential clients and candidates will access to learn more about the company and hence, the website reflects how the company wants to portray itself to others. Having presence in social media (e.g. FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, etc) will also elevate the visibility of the agency among the younger generation.

 

Response

Agencies that are quick in answering phone calls and replying to emails will leave behind a good impression with candidates. Their replies should of course be polite and professional too. The efficiency towards you as a candidate will illustrate how prompt and proficient the agency is towards their client.

 

People

The way the recruitment consultant presents themself will best represents the image of the company. Equal to how the consultant assesses you, you should also pay attention and evaluate the performance of the consultant. Is the consultant dressed appropriately and professionally? How familiar is the consultant with the industry, profile of their client, job functions of the recommended role, etc? Does the consultant listen to your opinions and take on board your requests? Does the consultant provide suggestions on how you can improve on your performance in an interview? Ask yourself such questions to determine if this person has the ability to represent you effectively.

 

Having considered all these areas, you will be able to identify which recruitment agency deserves a copy of your CV. Recommendations and future partnerships may even take place, if they are strong in following up, and have the intention to keep in touch and retain talents like you!