Client Background

Rob Joslin and Matthew Cary co-founded Capstone Recruitment which has been operating for just over four years. Capstone is a construction and property specialist contingent recruitment firm, focusing on mid to CEO level appointments. The areas that Capstone recruitment specialise in are;

     – Construction and Engineering

     – Real Estate

     – Infrastructure

Capstone:

– Employs over 50 members of staff,

– Operates out of 5 locations, spanning the UK, Australia and EMENA therefore has an international reach;

– Has established with a number of clients a reputation as a ‘business partner’, rather than just another supplier. Leading to continued repeat business from these clients

– Have built up strong relationships with a variety of key clients

– Supports a number of industry bodies including RICS, MATRICS, CICES, Land Aid and CIOB

Capstones success has been achieved by;

– Ensuring all consultants have a deep knowledge of their sectors, often coming from the industries they are recruiting for and are MRICS qualified

– All clients are met to discuss in detail the roles that are being recruited for

– All candidates are given an in-depth interview prior to meeting any prospective organisation

Matthew had engaged with a variety of rec2rec agencies who worked across many industries. As a result, they didn’t fully understand the specialist sector of construction. This didn’t inspire Matthew with confidence and this lack of industry knowledge was reflected in the quality of the candidates submitted and interviewed by Matthew.

The candidates were often vague and underprepared for their interviews. This led to Matthew feeling that the rec2rec companies had not only wasted his time but also created a perception that they were interested in a transactional and short term relationship based on looking for a placement fee, versus wanting to build a long term mutually beneficial business relationship.

What happened next?

Matthew Cary and Mike Kennedy of GSR2R had a prior business relationship for the best part of 10 years, initially starting when, Mike placed Matthew in his second role at Judd Farris.

Due to Matthew’s own previous experience he knew that Mike Kennedy had gained a prominent reputation within the construction field as someone who not only fully understood the sector but also had strong industry knowledge. When this was combined with Mike’s wide network of connections, that Capstone Recruitment would find beneficial, Matthew knew he needed to contact GSR2R.

Matthew contacted Mike regarding the vacancies within Capstone. At Mike’s invitation, they met to discuss a detailed brief for the candidates Capstone required. The candidates Mike subsequently submitted were described by Matthew as “second to none, they were in fact a stronger skill set match than I had anticipated”.

Mike fully prepared each candidate prior to the interviews, to such a degree that Matthew felt they were so well briefed about Capstone, that they could sell his own organisation to him better than he could.

This demonstrated that Mike was adding value to the recruitment process, therefore, assuring his commitment to building a long term partnership with Capstone. Mike continued to support the recruitment process with constant and genuine communications. In between recruitment assignments Capstone have regular meetings with Mike, and his advice is described as “transparent and honest”.

What Matthew Cary (Founder of Capstone) thought of his experience of GSR2R

Feedback given from Matthew about his relationship with GSR2R; primarily with Mike Kennedy;

The key areas highlighted are as follows;

– Knowledgeable and highly committed consultants

– Suitably screened, well prepared and appropriate candidates

– Consultative and investigative method of extracting integral information about client needs

– Long term strategic standards, GSR2R value the importance of building long term, lasting business partnerships

Would you recommend GSR2R and why?

“Yes I can confidently recommend Mike and GSR2R. I’d class my relationship with Mike as a partnering relationship as opposed to a supplier, there’s constant communication during the process and it’s all about relationships, because he is in it for the long term, it’s not transactional”.

“Mike is genuine and he offers transparent and honest advice. The level of service before, during and after is second to none. It’s very good. It’s not just about the fee with Mike. He likes to do a good job and that comes across”.

“I have recommended an individual to Mike that I haven’t taken on myself or is not a good fit for construction and property, I always recommend Mike to others and I’ve got nothing to gain from that. I don’t do that for the sake of it”.

Matthew Cary

Founder Capstone Recruitment

We are well and truly in the ‘summer social season’. Royal Ascot starts on Tuesday June 16^th to Saturday the 20^th and we have two tickets to give away for Thursday the 18^th in the silver ring!

What do I have to do!! ??

That is easy. All you have to do is work out an Anagram.

Look at the picture of the lovely horses below and work out the following anagram.

“This Bag”      

Worked it out yet?

When you have email your answer to zoe@gsr2r.com. The competition closes on Midnight June 12^th and we will announce the winner on Monday June 15^th.

Until next time,

Cheryl and the GSR2R team

Our latest GSR2R referral is live! You could win an amazing new Apple Watch With A 38mm Stainless Steel Case And Black Classic Buckle.

What you need to do

– Refer any experienced Recruiter to GSR2R, between now and the 29^th May 2015 at midnight, who we successfully have a conversation with and your name will be entered into a draw to win this Apple watch

– They must have at least 6 months experience within any sector

– Referral to include their full name, email and mobile number

– When you win you agree to kindly provide us with a photo of with your prize

– Please note competition rules apply and are listed at the end of the page

If you know an experienced person who works in Recruitment who is looking for the next step in their career, please tell them about GSR2R.

Their reward: To work with a quality Rec2Rec who will always put their needs first.

Ready to get started? Call us on 0203 696 1215 or email Zoe@gsr2r.com.

And as a bonus

If your referral is successfully placed, you will also receive the GSR2R Referral Scheme which is £150 of gift vouchers of your choice. There is NO CAP on this either if more than one of your referrals is placed you get more vouchers!

Good luck!

Cheryl and the GSR2R Team

GSR2R Easter Egg Winner

We had an amazing response to our Easter Egg competition last Thursday. The answer was 32 eggs in the picture. The winner was Lucy Chamberlain for C&C Search.

Here is a picture of Lucy with some of her colleagues who we suspect will also tuck in!

Until next year,

Cheryl

The GSR2R Easter quiz 2015 is Live!

All you have to do is guess how many Easter Eggs are in the image below. Then email zoe@gsr2r.com with the number.

If you are in London we will deliver the Egg to you today when the competition ends at 4pm.

If you are outside of London we ask you to come and collect your gorgeous prize.

The Prize!

The very best of luck 🙂

Cheryl and the GSR2R team

Experiencing their most successful year to date and with a host of new clients, award winning London Rec2Rec Agency GSR2R have this month announced their biggest referral incentive yet; a New York trip for two. The prize includes two return flights to New York and three nights stay in The Standard, a luxurious boutique hotel situated in the hip Meatpacking District of Manhattan. Described by New York magazine as ‘New York’s most fashionable neighbourhood’, the area is popular with hipsters and young professionals, and is packed with high-end fashion boutiques, award winning restaurants and uber cool nightclubs. A fantastic time is guaranteed to be had by all.

To win, simply refer any experienced recruitment consultant or headhunter to GSR2R until the end of October 2014. Simply provide a name and current contact details of an experienced consultant to one of the recruiters at GSR2R, then the referrer’s name will be placed in a draw to win the fantastic trip to New York. As a bonus, those referrers who aren’t successful in the draw will still receive GSR2R’s regular referral incentive, £150 of gift vouchers.

Cheryl Wing, founder and Managing Director of GSR2R said, “GSR2R have been established since 2001 and since that time we have continually exceeded our client’s high expectations with the quality of candidates that we work with. This is because we recognised from early on that word-of-mouth referrals are the foremost way of sourcing the best and brightest candidates for our clients. Offering the chance of winning a trip to New York gives us an opportunity to say thank you to those people who spread the word about our outstanding service, as well as helping someone take the next step forward in their career”.

To refer a potential candidate and be in with a chance of winning the trip to New York, simply call GSR2R on 0203 696 1215, or email hello@gsr2r.com. A full rundown of competition rules can be found at http://www.gsr2r.com/referral-scheme.

About GSR2R

Founded in 2001 by Managing Director Cheryl Wing, GSR2R has rapidly become one of London’s leading recruitment agencies in the Rec2Rec sector. The winner of the 2007 Recruitment Award for Outstanding Excellence, GSR2R offer an honest, refreshing and effective approach to recruitment and are passionate about offering the very best service to both clients and candidates. They can be contacted by calling 0203 696 1215, or emailing Claire@gsr2r.com

Name: Claire Reynolds

clare@gsr2r.com

GSR2R

15 Little Portland Street

Soho

London W1W 8BW

Tel: 0203 696 1215

Good rec 2 rec agencies are the exact target that new recruiters should be aiming for. The truth is that most new starters think that established agencies won’t be interested in them. That is not the case particularly if you have a good rec 2 rec company singing your praises. The reality is that if you pay attention to a few key areas you will be at the top of their list when it comes to recommendations. Remember not every recruitment business owner is looking for the established big biller with a proven track record. Often they want some fresh blood. Someone with ‘attitude’ and drive. The evidence is pretty overwhelming that if you go through well-connected rec 2 rec agencies your chances of landing that key role will skyrocket. So how, as a ‘newbie’ can you catch their attention and get your name in the frame. Here a few top tips.

1. Present well

Maybe old fashioned and yet it works. Turning up to meet a rec 2 rec consultant that is potentially putting you forward to their best clients, scruffy and unprepared won’t work. Put it this way you probably won’t be contacted again. Think it through. They may be a recruiter just like you and this isn’t a mate to mate conversation. Think about the sector you are entering into, what is the dress code of that organisation.

2. Evidence your worth considering

This does not matter if you are currently an experienced recruiter or a graduate thinking about this type of role for the first time. You have to demonstrate that you have some classic skills that your potential new boss will be looking for. Attitude is one of them. No not the ‘whatever’ attitude!
We are talking about working and living in a way that the pot is always half full rather than half empty. If you are that sort of person then you will have lots of evidence that that is the case.  Make sure you can tell the rec 2 rec consultant sitting in front of you about some of your experiences. How you have overcome challenges, gone the extra mile. Skills are easy for anyone to learn attitude takes more work.

3. Be excited and be in touch

So many less experienced recruitment consultants don’t show their enthusiasm and give up too quick. You know the saying, if at first you don’t succeed. Well this is one place to embrace it. It is a well-known fact that most people don’t buy until the 6-7^th contact. So think about this. That is the same in most walks of life. If you want the rec 2 rec consultant to ‘buy’ you you need to show some tenacity and persistence.

Cheryl Wing is the Director of GSR2R an award winning Rec 2 Rec company based in Soho London. GSR2R have placed hundreds of candidates in the last 12 years. If you want the help of a respected rec 2 rec agency to help you land a great recruiter role visit their website  at http://www.gsr2r.com.

Rec 2 Rec is a strange term we admit and yet in the recruitment sector it is a well-known phrase. Rec 2 Rec stands for recruitment to recruitment. Rec to Rec companies provide a vital service for the recruitment sector in general. It makes sense really where do recruitment companies go when they need new staff? You know that high biller, someone that knows there sector. If general business companies use recruiters why not recruitment business owners themselves.

So how does it all work? Very much like recruitment in general. A new position becomes available and then the business owner decides what type of candidate they want to fill that role. You might think they want just anyone. That is not the case. There might be team dynamics involved, perhaps a new graduate who they teach the ropes, maybe they need a high biller that has a proven track record and can bring their ‘desk’ with them.

All making sense so far?  So as an ambitious recruiter what should you do?

1. Recognised Company

The first step is to find an established and recognised rec2 rec company that will fit your needs. As a great recruiter you will be in high demand and as a result it is important that you get the best role for you. That is why it is important to choose the right company for you that will profile you and your skills so you get the recruiter job of your dreams.

Unfortunately not every company works this way. A suggestion is to look around for an established and credible company. One that has a track record for delivering and serving both candidates and clients well.

2. Sector experience

The next step is to look at the sectors they serve and how long the recruiters have been working in that sector. It makes sense that the longer the rec 2 rec consultant has been working in that sector the better he or she will know that market and importantly how many contacts they have. If you talk to many recruiters they will often say that getting clients is not the main issue, it is finding the high quality candidates that no one has access to. That could be you by the way!

3. Research online

An easy way to find a good rec 2 rec is to jump online. A quick Google search will often bring rewards. Have a look at their website. Is it modern and with the times. Do they look like they care about candidates and clients? Do they add value? Then head over to LinkedIn and connect with them on. If thy walk their talk you will see that they are active with words of advice, encouragement.

4. Go and meet them

The next logical step is to go and have a chat with them. Give them a call and then meet up for a coffee. As a recruiter yourself you will know that the face to face contact you have with people tells you a lot about them How do they present themselves,. Does the written word reflect what you are seeing with your own eyes?

Once you have gone through this four step process you are on the route to working with a rec 2 rec that will help you land the recruiter role of your dreams.

Till next time

Cheryl

As anyone in the industry knows, recruitment can be battlefield. For every recruiter that is good, there are ten that are very good. Each recruitment company wants the best recruiters.  It makes sense in the cyclical world of recruitment. Best recruiter = Best candidate = Happy client.

So, if you are searching for a position in recruitment, why use a rec2rec? After all, you know the industry, you’ll get by…Wrong!

Here are three important reasons why you should be represented by an exceptional rec2 rec company.

Networking

You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” A rec2rec company will have an army of contacts and a wide network of acquaintances in the recruitment industry. The truth is they tend to know about all the best roles that are coming up before anyone else does. Rec to Rec companies are constantly building working relationships and are always networking with other recruiters in every sector imaginable.

For you that means, they are able to profile you behalf to people in the sectors you are interested in before anyone else can. Here is a tip for you. Keep in contact with your rec to rec company on a regular basis, even if you are totally happy. You know the saying about front of mind. So who do you think they will ring when that key role appears?

Experience

Experience is one aspect of a rec2rec representative that can often be overlooked. To give you an example at GSR2R all our recruiters have at least five years’ experience. The majority of our consultants have also worked as recruiters in the sectors they recruit for.

Whilst you’re searching for the right company to embrace in your recruitment career search, our consultants at GSR2R will already have the heads up on that organisation. It’s easy to accept a role in a recruitment company too quickly, for reasons such as distance, convenience or financial; but what if you don’t like it? What if your personality does not match the company culture?

This is something that at GSR2R we pride ourselves on. We will often know (or can find out) more than you. This can save your months of frustration if you accept a position in the wrong company for you.

Reputation

At GSR2R we pride ourselves on our own value we have been around for 12 years this year and won the best recruitment company just a few years ago because of our standards of service. All our recruiters have a minimum of five years behind them. They would not risk matching a recruiter with a company that would clash.

Our company brand and motto is work to live, live to work, because in our experience when you are matched with the right company for you that is exactly what happens. At GSR2R we are not just a company and employee matchmaker, far from it.

We play many roles! From employment counsellors, motivational speakers, confidence builders, legal advisors amongst many other things. Our reputation is honed through years of people liaison. We work tirelessly to campaign for you to ensure that you are matched with the right company. Our commitment to you is that we will always try to place you in the right job for you at the right point in your career development.

If this is the first time you have found us, keep connected. We are on facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all the time.

Till next time,

Cheryl

Recruitment is like many other professions. You either love it or hate it. Those who hate it tend to stray away from the industry after a while; whilst the ones who love it stay for years, even decades. In fact, some people love recruitment so much, they work as recruiters all their life.

But what happens when one day you decide “That’s it, I’ve had enough. Recruitment just isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.” The fire, drive, passion and energy that once made you bounce have gone. And, you just can’t see yourself doing this in six months time.

Before you start ploughing through the jobs section of the local paper, scouring the Internet for something completely different and telling anyone who will listen just how fed up you are, ask yourself this one important question:

Are you fed up with recruitment or are you in the wrong recruitment company?

Think about it. When you first started in the industry, it was fast-paced, it got you excited, you loved the social circle, the competition that made you thrive and not to forget the rather generous commission. That buzz of adrenalin you felt when that candidate was finally placed was fun, it was dynamic; you loved recruiting!

So what changed? Is it you? Are you sure?  Maybe, just maybe it isn’t you after all. It could be that you are in the wrong company. Before you suddenly quit a profession which you once embraced, sit down with a pen, have a little heart to heart with yourself and work out what you really want and what will make you happy.

Like any industry, there are great recruitment companies and not so great recruitment companies and many options in-between. Remember the days when recruiting made you happy… Chances are if you have changed company since it could just be that you and your company don’t match.

As a recruiter, you know first-hand that when you are matching candidates with clients, they have to connect in a way that will create a happy employer/employee relationship.  Company culture, ethos and working conditions are all vital elements that make a company either a good, bad or average place to work.

Before you decide to change career direction completely ask yourself, do you really want to give up your recruiting career?

The thing is with recruitment it has a lot going for it especially when you work in the right company. The benefits package is a direct reflection of what you put into it. Not the case in many other careers. The more focused you are the more you generally end up billing and the higher your earnings go. The thing is though how do you find the best company for you. The fastest way is to use a rec2rec company.

Why? It is simple they will be able to speed up the whole process and will get access to a wider range of recruitment positions in recruitment sectors you normally wouldn’t gain access to.

At GSR2R this is our passion and we have helped literally hundreds of recruiters find a job that they love. We are one of the most established Rec 2 Rec agencies in the UK based in our Soho Offices. We serve a whole range of sectors from Construction, Fashion to Finance and Digital.

The difference with GSR2R is that all our consultants are experienced. In fact Cheryl Wing our M.D has over 15 years’ experience in recruitment where she has a name for matching candidates with the careers of their dreams.

Before you decide that recruitment is not for you call us at GSr2R, let’s have a conversation and explore if our huge range of opportunities and jobs can fit what you are looking for.

Till next time,

Cheryl