Posts Tagged ‘recruitment agency’
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
The Honest Recruiter
The Honest Recruiter?
No matter how the market is performing in Recruitment, there is never any excuse for dishonesty.
Unfortunately, we have had alot of comments made to us from our job seekers about the level of dishonesty in the Recruitment market in recent times.
Most common complaints -
- Advertising jobs that do not exist
- Making promises to find a job seeker a job
- Telling Client Companies you can fill their job in X amount of time
- Telling job seekers you will send their CV to a Company and then not
- Not informing job seekers you have sent their CV to a Company - this is illegal practice
- Promising job seekers you will get back to them with feedback on their CV submission and then not
- Promising job seekers you will keep in touch and then not
This is all misleading and unprofessional Recruitment Practice and does not abide with the NRF guidelines for Best Recruitment Practice.
This gives the Recruitment Industry in Ireland a bad name
Recruitment is a very responsible and worthwhile job.
As a Recruiter, you take job seekers future and career in your hand - this should be handled professionally and carefully.
In recent times, the decline in the Recruitment market has led to some dismal practice and short cuts and this needs to be stopped.
Our job seekers trust us that we will do our very best for them, this sort of practice leads to a lack of confidence and trust in us.
For further infomation on Best Practice in the Recruitment Industry in Ireland, go to -
www.nrf.ie
This is for Clients and Job Seekers and every Recruiter in the country should know it, practice it and live by it every day of their working life as a Recruiter.
Honest and Integrity as a Recruiter brings Awards
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
An imperative to work together can be a decider of sucess
What motivates a company to choose a Recruitment Agency?
Some might consider cost should be the single prime decider. However, this is a questionable basis for making an important decision; ask yourself, how safe would you feel if you chose cheap tyres for your family car!
Therefore client companies tend to consider more than the simple cost of provision of recruitment services. Again it may be alright as long as everything works out- but when rathet than if it doesnt work out; using the wrong provider can be a very costly lesson to learn and to correct.
Once queried on his professional service costs by a client, Red Adair, the famous Oilwell Firefighter simply replied;
”If you think its expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur ”
So what do client companies want from recruitment agencies?
- Client Companies want Recruitment Agencies that can show they understand their business and are committed to them.
- They want an alternative opinion to their own, a business partner who works with them and not ambivalence when there is the possibility of another independent perspective being offered which may help and improve the overall recruitment process.
- They want to see delivery on promises made and not just empty promises.
- They want to hear sorry when a mistake is made and not blame shifting which is both unconstructive and shows an inability to learn from mistakes.
- They want a Recruitment firm that involves themselves with the candidates, by taking an interest in the candidates motives and reason for coming on board with their client.
- They want to see Recruitment firms that can demonstrate a long term rather than short term view of the client business relationship.
Hitting all of the above heavily influences the decision of a company to use a Recruitment Agency and is obviously a key decider of the long term business future of a Recruitment Agency and can be the difference between a Recruitment Agency surviving or going under in a recession.
Therefore real commitment to the above factors for sucess are also an imperative for both quality and survival.
Tags: Agency, Business Relationship, Client Company, Cost, Interview, Irish agency, Jackie Brown Medical, recruitment agency, Recruitment professionals, Red Adair, selection
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
High Value Jobs are still being attracted to and being created in Ireland
Its not all bad news on the jobs market. IDA Ireland have announced in the past month alone a number of new expansion and investments by major multinational clients involved in Pharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, software production, customer and financial services who will be creating several hundred science jobs over the next five years.
Granted there have been job losses too; but these are high value jobs that continue to be created, are in the knowledge economy where long term investment is crucial as these attract additional support positions and are generally indicative of long term rather than short term commitment by MNC’s.
This is borne out by more and more multinational firms who have decided to set up their research and development departments in Ireland, again a key indicator of long term confidence and future commitment.
Medical Device Manufacturing and advanced manufacturing firms employing plastics/ polymer, manufacturing and life science engineers for the biopharma industry continue to recruit which can be attested by the high levels of activity within the Irish Recruitment agency market especially those catering for Medical and R&D Jobs.
Tags: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Customer Service, High Value Jobs, Irish agency, Irish Recruitment Agency, Knowledge economy, Life Science, Logistics Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Medical Jobs, Miantenance tech, Mnaufacturing Mnaager Jobs, Mnaufacturing Tech Jobs, Multinational Jobs, pharmaceutical jobs, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Jobs, Plastics, Polymer Engineer, Process Engineer, QA/QC, R&D, recruitment agency, Research, Research and Development, Rsearch & Development, Science Jobs, Supply Chain, Systems Engineer
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
The best way to find a job is the way that works!
The best way to get a job is no longer definable. I would even say that spending any time wondering about the best way to get a job is a waste of effort.
Let’s clear up some confusion.
It used to be simple. You read the small ads in the papers and you joined a recruitment agency or two. If you saw a job you liked in the paper you posted off your CV. If a recruitment agency told you about a job that seemed suitable you asked them to put you forward for it.
Now the job market has gone haywire. The internet has become one large glut of advertised jobs, but finding one that you could actually apply for is harder than ever.
How many job boards are there now? How do you find a job on Twitter? What is Twitter all about anyway? Why are you being asked to become a fan on a Facebook page? How will any of that Social Media guff help you get a job? How do you keep your personal life and your work life separate on Facebook? Is anybody using Linkedin in Ireland? If they are then what are they using it for? ……….
And the most important question:
Do I have to be on all those sites now just to get a job?
No, you don’t. You particularly don’t if you work in the medical field.
I am a huge fan of social media. I like the concept of networked information, of being able to connect with hundreds or thousands of people, who in turn have more connections. Why do I like it? It is a fantastic marketing tool. It is possible to reach more people with less expense than ever before.
There is another reason I like it. Through social media I have regained long lost contacts, I have been pointed towards information that has been useful to me in my job and I have realised that some people are more comfortable with typing than talking on the phone.
Through social media (including this blog) we have been able to make Jackie Brown Medical exceedingly accessible and interactive. You can leave a comment on this blog at 2 am but you will not find us answering the phone at that time!
The best way to get a job is the way that you are most comfortable with. If you are a social media whiz then use it. If you like job boards, use them, if you like to use recruitment agencies then do.
If you are looking for a job use all the means available to you or just use a few. The only really good advice to give you is to be careful with where you put your CV.
Good luck with hunting. By the way, if anybody wants to know more about how to use social media for job hunting then leave a comment on this post. Or do it the old way and pick up the phone. I may well write some more in depth posts on social media in the future, so subscribe to the feed to ensure you don’t miss it.
Tags: Find a job on Facebook, Find a job on Linkedin, Get a Job, job hunting, job market, job seekers, Medical Recruitment, Post your CV, recruitment agency, Regain lost contacts, sandwich board, Small Ads, Social Media and job hunting, Social Media Whiz
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
A Diverse range of Medical Devices are manufactured today
Where are all the jobs? A question a lot of people are asking these days as they scour job boards and recruitment agency sites after months of news about redundancies, layoffs and wage cuts which have forced people to look at pastures new.
Well within the science and technology sectors, it does appear as if there are still some job opportunities for engineers and professionals within the green sciences and medical device manufacturing sectors.
Companies such as ESB, Open Hydro and Aertricity are investing billions in green renewable energy technology projects and are attracting attention from overseas as well as at home. All of these companies retain considerable hope and expectation that these markets will not just be in demand this year but will expand further in the years ahead as the global energy market shifts away from our reliance on fossil fuels.
Over 140 companies in Ireland export €6 billion euros in medical devices which consutitutes nearly 9% of total exports. Medical device manufacturing now employs over 25,000 people in Ireland and is spread through out Ireland covering aspects such as R&D, imnno assay test kits, precision tooling and moulding, micro component, manufacture, New product development.
The geographic spread and range of products and services offers potential to science and technical graduates through out the length and breath of the country offering employment opportunities within every region in Ireland. This is a positive as it reduces the strain on civil and commercial infrastructure that has previously been exerted upon Cork and Dublin as a result of certain industries clustering in on regions that offer strong IT and Utilities infrastructure.
Several Irish Recruitment Agencies are now gearing themselves to support these paticular sectors including Jackie Brown Medical which has dedidcated Science and Technology desk covering all aspects of life science recruitment covering Medical Device manufacturing jobs, Green Jobs, plastics jobs, moulding jobs and a host of other related science and medical jobs in Ireland today
Tags: engineering jobs, immuno assay test kit, infrastructure, Irish Recruitment Agencies, IT, Jackie Brown Medical, Manufacturing Jobs, Materials specialists, Medical Device Manufacturing Job, Medical Jobs, moulding jobs, Polymer engineer Jobs, product development jobs, products, R&D Jobs, recruitment agency, renewable energy projects, Science and technology jobs, Science investment projects, Science Jobs, tooling and moulding jobs, Utilities
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Further Investment by Pfizer in R&D at their Cork facility confirms Ireland as being a competitive and attractive site
Ireland still continues to attract Foreign Direct Investment
for foreign direct investment. Over €11 Million is being invested at the Ringaskiddy Process Development Center (PDC) plant.
This facility will be a center for research and development centering on advanced manufacturing and enhanced production techniques which will be utilsed at Pfizer plants globally. Technologies developed here will have the potential to drastically reduce associated costs for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) as a result of optimising and improving on current manufacturing systems in use.
For further news please visit our blog/ news page.
Tags: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, API, Chemists, Cork Jobs, enhanced manufacturing, FDI, Foreign Direct Investment, Healthcare, Industrial Engineers, Ireland, Irish Agencies, Irish Jobs, Irish Pharmaceutical Jobs, Manufacturing Jobs, Medical Jobs, new jobs, Optimising Cost Reduction, Pfizer, Pfizer Jobs, Pharmaceutical Manufacture, Process Engineers, Process Improvement, Production, R&D, recruitment, recruitment agency, recruitment process, Research Facility, Ringaskiddy, Scientists, Technology
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Monday, May 25th, 2009
Jobseekers, wake up and smell the coffee. It is about time YOU took control of your CV.
Here are a few tips:
1. When you apply on-line for a job, take the name of the contact person down and follow up with a call.
2. Do NOT allow a Recruitment Agency send in your CV to a company without your full knowledge and full consent.
3. Do NOT apply for the same job twice. If you are not sure if it is the same job as it is worded differently in the ad, ring the agency to find out.
4. Be active NOT pro-active. If you see a job you are interested in, but are not sure if you are suitable, phone the agency to find out. Do not waste time applying for jobs that are not suitable for you.
5. Keep in touch with the agency/agencies that you are dealing with on a regular basis. Do not expect them to call you as they are dealing with dozens of jobseekers a day. By phoning the agency, you are showing that you are vigilant and you are also reminding the agency that you are available
By using the above tips, you are TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR CV.
By doing so, you are making sure that you are being represented in the marketplace in the most professional way.
Tags: Applying for jobs, CV follow up, CV guidelines, CV Layout, CV preparation, CV tips, Interview advice, Interview preparation, Interviews, job application, job applications, jobboards, jobseekers, Recruitment Agencies, recruitment agency, Represented by an agency
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
I was talking to a Medical Sales Candidate of mine who has recently attended interviews with three Medical companies. I asked him how he got on and he told me the following:
1) the first Medical company who brought him back for second interview told him that he was too expensive and on that basis could not hire him
2) the second Medical company who also called him back for second interview told him that he was far too experienced for the job and that he would get bored
3) the third Medical company is yet to come back to him with feedback. His first interview was a week ago
I think it is very imprtant that the Employer is very frank with the jobseeker at first interview and highlights the unsuitability of a candidate after the interview is complete A candidate shoould not be called back for second interview unless he/she is a strong contender for the posiiton
As Candidates are very vulerable in the market at the moment, I think the Employer, like the Recruitment Agency should guide the Candidate gently in the recruitment process.
By all means, the Candidate needs a helping hand to find the next suitable position, but let that hand be a warm and caring one. Let’s not fill the Candidate with false expectations at interview stage but rather with practical, frank and helpful advice.
That is what the jobseeker will be thankful for in the future.
Tags: Candidates, employer, first interview, Interview, interview stage, jobseeker, Medical companies, medical sales, recruitment agency, recruitment process, second interview
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