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There are
a number of ways to find a job these days, one of the most
effective ways is to make use of a recruitment agency. The
benefit of using this method is that if you choose wisely,
you should have an agency that has all the experience and
contacts to find you the most suitable vacancy.
Find yourself
a good list of agencies, consider whether that agency has
to be local or in another county also think about if you need
to have a specialist agency. For example, some areas industries
such as finance or engineering have specific agencies or branches
that have expert recruitment consultants working to find you
a vacancy that matches your experience and skills.
When you've
selected your range of agencies, make sure you know exactly
what you want, spend some time thinking about what sort of
package you're looking for, think about what skills you've
got and polish your CV. Most agencies will reformat your CV,
so consider having one CV for job sites and one for recruitment
agencies - this one should ideally focus more heavily on your
skills and experiences.
Just as
you ask questions in interviews, it's important to ask the
recruitment consultant questions, find out as much about the
position as you can and ideally ask for the job spec.
There
is generally no incentive for agencies to send you to interviews
you're not suitable for, however, don't be afraid to turn
down an interview if you're confident it's not a vacancy you're
interested in.
Many recruitment
agencies these days are solely Internet operations, so be
prepared to register with them online and receive job offers
by e-mail. They're still different than traditional job boards
as agencies will have people that actually look through your
CV's, discuss your requirements and arrange interviews.
Don't
be afraid to call, even though we live in the world of the
Internet, it's worth contacting the agency by telephone and
ask if there are any new positions available.
Lastly,
you should know that when you accept a vacancy as a candidate
you can not be charged by the agency for them finding you
a position - any fees should be paid by your new employer.
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