Top Things to Know About a Recruitment Agency Association

Both employers and job seekers benefit from the services provided by recruitment agencies. These agencies operate by bringing together job seekers and employers. Many companies rely heavily on recruitment agencies to help them find qualified candidates for their available job positions. Recruitment agencies screen future employees and then try to match them with a job.

Types of vacancies

Almost all recruitment agencies handle particular types of jobs. Many recruitment agencies deal with only administrative or secretarial staff and may handle temporary, permanent and interim positions. Other agencies will only handle graduates or will specialize in a particular industry, such as law, pharmaceuticals or accountancy. Some focus on third-sector or charitable positions or even overseas placements.

 
Access

The marketing method used by recruitment agencies depends on their size and market focus. Large recruitment agencies with a lot of offices and regional or national presence are likely to use the Internet to market their services. They expect candidates to submit resumes online through their website and tend to work with larger employers. The smaller-sized recruitment agencies may use web-based marketing but will probably operate mostly through face-to-face meetings, phone calls and other traditional methods. 

 
Professionalism
 
Many recruitment agencies have membership in a relevant professional organization that provides them with accreditation. Some individual recruitment consultants have relevant qualifications that show their knowledge of their target market. For example, an accounting recruiter may have an accounting degree. Most will set up offices that may show their company brand such as high-tech, friendly and cozy or and their level of success.