Recruitment agencies

It’s rarely been more difficult to get into the job market or to move up the career ladder. There are thousands of graduates out there competing for the few jobs in offer. So how do you match your skills and experience to a position in a company?  

The short answer is that you need to make contact and network with a local recruitment agency that is established and trustworthy and who are not afraid to take an innovative approach.

Recruitment agencies make a stressful time easier, and the benefits are far reaching; you upload your CV and they can match you with the perfect job. Sign up for job alerts and the latest opportunities land in your inbox. Their values are strong in that they appreciate how recruitment should be about far more than matching CVs to a job spec.

It’s about understanding people’s aspirations, objectives and attitudes. Looking at it from the side of an employer, they also offer a services for companies looking to recruit new staff, and carefully evaluate every applicant to match the most suitable candidates to the job specification. They know the region, the markets and their clients, and once you have met with them you can be confident that they will be looking out to place you in a position you both want.

Simple top tips for applying for a job would be:

• Don’t just apply for anything and everything. Recruiters have seen too many CVs from applicants who must submit dozens of letters and weak applications. Instead, concentrate on making fewer but stronger applications.
• Check your spellings and grammar, and ensure you give your contact details. (Sounds obvious but you’d be surprised…)
• Keep the format simple and effective, avoiding graphics, and elaborate fonts
• Be concise- a prospective employer will have many candidates to review and if you’re overlong the salient points may not be spotted.
• Do inject a little of your enthusiasm and personality into a CV and covering letter, so it stands out in a positive way.

      There are many other online CV sites who claim they can tailor and polish your credentials so that you can stride confidently and comfortably into the dream job, but I have my doubts that it is as straight forward as they might say.

Work can be rewarding, in many senses. You owe it to yourself to maximise your chances of getting the job you deserve by contacting a local recruitment agency.  Whether you are looking to recruit or looking to be recruited. Get in touch with Forward Role Recruitment – the industry experts if you are looking for marketing jobs in Manchester.