5 Ways A Recruitment Firm Can Help You Land A Job

Some days back, as I was tarmacking along the Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi CBD with a brown envelope and in my usual interview suit, I got a moment of clarity.

I had been going in circles dropping my applications in big flashy offices who never gave feedback even after I clearly knew there was an open position in the organization! Perplexed, I decided to review my portfolio.

Was it my CV? Was it the approach I took while dropping the CVs? My inner self was torn apart. I mean, I had all the qualifications! At this point of no return, I decided to contact a recruiting agency for advice.

This job seeker is not alone. When it comes to employment, there are always two sides of the story. The employer is busy saying, “Great employees are hard to find,” while the job seeker’s mind is fixed on, “I can’t find a decent job out there.”

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No matter which side of the coin you’re on, finding a job that fits your qualification and an employee best suited for the job is a difficult process.

With the saturation of fresh graduates & yearly additions, the job seeking exercise in Kenya is not and has never been a walk in the park.

This job seeker’s story is what prompted the writer of this article to enlighten you on essential points you should know about job placement or recruiting agencies like corporate staffing. What do they have to offer? What part do you play as a job seeker?

1. Job placement Agencies do not simply find you a job, you do.

Your door for more opportunities is opened the minute you consult a recruiting agency for services like CV placement, Interview coaching, CV writing and many more.

You get considered for opportunities that fit your qualification on application, get professional CV and cover letter templates if you require one and technically prepare you well for corporate interviews.

So yes, you will get a job through a recruiting agency but you will have to play a competent role and proof your suitability for a job before we consider you.

However, if you are not qualified for a position, no magic will happen.

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2. Interviews are part of the job. Be prepared for one

We need to know you better before placing you as the best candidate for an advertised position that you applied.

Of course your CV communicates partly on your qualification but recruitment agencies need to know that you can really do what you’ve indicated on paper.

You see, both you and the company we are recruiting for are important. Hence quality remains at the helm. If you under perform at interview or commit some of the most common mistakes, chances are you won’t get called back.

3. There are several other services you can get like professional CV writing, Interview and career coaching

“I initially wanted to upgrade my CV so I contacted Corporate Staffing for their services. They did my CV in a professional manner and that is when I gained trust for the company.

Later, I sought for recruitment services just to see if I would be considered for interviews and luckily I was.” Lucky for Patrick he got results for both services.

Apart from job placement, recruiting agencies have services that aim to improve their clients’ suitability for the job market.

You can get interview coaching skills to improve your interview experience; you can get career coaching in case you feel stuck in your career, for those seeking for professional CVs

4. You should have very specific ideas for what you want.

Be flexible with your agency of choice. But most importantly let them know exactly what you want. As Linda, a job seeker who successful got a job though a job placement agency says, have specific ideas on what you want.

She says,” In my job hunting process, I had analyzed all the recruitment firms and registered my CV with them. I had sent my CV on several occasions to Corporate Staffing without securing a single job interview, but I didn’t despair so

I continued making applications. Then I came across the advert for a Finance Manager position and after applying, was called to an interview which I succeeded”

Linda clearly knew what she wanted and she waited patiently for this.

5. Finally don’t apply for jobs that are not relevant

Read the job advertisement and if you don’t fulfill the criteria, don’t apply. If you just apply to every single job you see, you may eventually be seen as an unfocused candidate.

Keep track of the jobs you apply to via the web. Agencies often advertise the same role on different sites, so if you have already applied through one site, do not send your CV again through another. You will save yourself time and so many resources.

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Final thoughts

Recruiting agencies make your job search easier. But only you can get yourself the job. To avoid the many interviews sessions you attend without success, you need to be well sharpened with interview skill that present you as an experienced professional that you are.

To request for an interview coaching session, contact Esther at esther@corporatestaffing.co.ke or 0718-610023: 0722 735 216 and nail the next interview you attend.

The writer works at Corporate Staffing Services – a HR Consulting Firm that provides recruitment and FREE job placement service. For more information, visit their website on https://www.corporatestaffing.co.ke/