Candidate Case Study – Katy Morgan
Candidate Background
Katy was a graduate with almost two years of experience within the recruitment industry. She had made an impressive start to her recruitment career consistently hitting her billings target and while she was enjoying recruiting, when looking to further her career Katy had begun to ask herself, “Is this the recruitment company for me?”
Having decided to look for a new position, Katy experienced the following;
– She was inundated with calls from Rec to Rec companies
– Found she was investing a lot of time researching the companies and their Consultants that could help her find a new role
– Through this research Katy found many companies were the same and talked ‘the same old Rec to Rec story’
– She was sent job profiles that were unrelated to her background and expertise
– Katy received other job profiles that were of no personal interest
– In addition, Katy felt she was being pressured to take calls during work hours and Rec to Rec companies demonstrated little empathy and understanding of her demanding work hours which were 8.30 to 7pm, often 7.30pm
However one company did standout during Katy’s research, GSR2R.
What happened next?
Based on researching GSR2R’s website Katy decided to contact them.
– During the initial conversation with GSR2R, Katy was invited to meet with Cheryl the next day and suggested 7.30pm after Katy had finished work. Cheryl made it clear that this was preferable compared to wasting time on the phone and subsequently sending irrelevant job details
– Cheryl and Katy met the next day from 7.30 – 9pm
– Based on this conversation Cheryl sent Katy information on a small number of relevant roles that she believed would be the closest match to what Katy was looking for. She then gave Katy several days to review these before they spoke again. This gave Katy time to think through the roles and research the companies without feeling pressured
– When she then spoke with Cheryl they discussed which roles she preferred to be put forward for and why, Cheryl then successfully secured interviews for Katy
What Katy thought of her experience of the GSR2R process
1. Cheryl and Mike both took time during conversations with Katy to understand what Katy was doing day to day in her current role, the types of clients and candidates and colleagues she was working with and the way she was expected to work.
As a result they helped Katy understand why she felt that her current company may not be the best fit for her to enjoy her job and develop her career further. These approaches made Katy feel that GSR2R cared about her and she wasn’t just another ‘number’ towards their monthly target.
2. Katy valued the level of flexibility to meet and call her outside her regular work hours, in addition Cheryl and Mike in effect ‘took over’ the job searching for Katy. This was a huge relief and made the whole process painless and stress free.
3. As this was still relatively early in Katy’s career, she was incredibly nervous about the prospect of moving companies and making the right choice, especially as she was being very successful in her role and company.
With their vast experience and in-depth market knowledge, Mike and Cheryl reviewed each role she had been interviewed for and explained why they were different to what Katy was used to and which most closely suited her. Because of this approach Katy’s concerns were alleviated.
Would you recommend GSR2R and why?
“I would highly recommend GSR2R; in fact I have already referred 2 friends. Rec to Rec unfortunately doesn’t enjoy the best reputation in the industry. Way too few people are aware of the quality and level of service GSR2R provide, because of the industry experience, knowledge and ability to build great client and candidate relationships. I believe if more people experienced the GSR2R service, GSR2R could change the image of the Rec to Rec industry.
I am in a job that I love, working for a start-up business which is exactly what I wanted to do. I would never have found this job or company had it not been for the team at GSR2R”
Katy