5 Secret Reasons Why Ambitious Recruiters Use Rec To Rec Companies
If you are a recruitment consultant with ambition and drive; at some point you will want to change your recruitment company. The days of people staying with an organization for ten or fifteen years have changed. In the fast paced world of recruitment that is definitely the case. So when it comes to getting that next fabulous role what are you options?
Well, you can wait till the recruitment company of your dreams advertise. You could contact the company direct or you could use a recruitment agency in your own field to accelerate the whole process. Want to know which option has proven to work for ambitious recruitment consultants like you? Yep you guessed it, using a rec to rec company. Here are five reasons why recruiters consistently go to an expert recruitment to recruitment company to get the next role.
1. Know the best jobs first
Logical when you think about it. Any good recruitment consultant will know what is happening in their field and sector. You will know that from your own experience having someone, ‘in the know’ makes a huge difference to getting first shot at a key role. That leads on to this key fact most people forget.
2. They have a little black book
Little black books exist in every industry and especially recruitment. Rec to rec consultants are great networkers and immerse themselves totally in the industry; as a result they have lots of different contacts that you would never even know about and probably in the companies you would love to work for.
3. Know about companies you will have never heard of
Have you ever had a company brought to your awareness that you had never even heard about, that you suddenly realize is huge? The good news is when you are using a professional to help you get the next role you don’t have to. It is highly likely that the rec consultant you deal with will have a list of companies you had never even thought of that might have the perfect ‘desk’ just waiting for you.
4. Are the best match makers
The world of rec to rec is a close one. Once a recruitment company finds a great organization that can provide successful recruiters the ‘marriage’ tends to last. The downside is that if a rec agency makes a mistake that relationship can be ruined for a long time. The advantage for you is that rec to rec consultants are very skilled at matching the right candidate with the right company. You see their reputation is on the line and they can’t afford to make a mistake. For you that means if they recommend a company to you it is going to be a fit and a match, so all you have to do is wow them at interview!
5. Speed
Imagine the time it takes to do all this yourself. The truth is you can’t unless you have a few spare years. Recruitment moves fast and recruitment directors will make decisions quickly. Using an agency yourself logically speeds up the process for everyone. First step get in contact with your rec to rec agency of choice. Have a conversation about your aspirations and goals. Listen to their advice and then wait for the magic to happen as they go about what they are great at and find the next amazing roles for you.
That is exactly what we do at GSR2R. We are one of the UK’s most successful Rec to Rec companies because of the professional way we work. If you want to find out more give us a call. Currently we recruit into sectors ranging from; retail, digital, construction through to finance and pharma.
Till next time,
Cheryl