Is it worth using a recruitment agency?

Employment agencies work directly with employers and often have a better idea of exactly what they are looking for. They may also know of positions that you're unlikely to hear about on your own. Agencies can also help you be a better candidate. They want you to get the job, that's how they get paid.

Using a recruitment agency increases your ability to meet with high-quality candidates with the relevant skills and experience in your industry. We have access to a large talent pool of shortlisted and referenced candidates. This means that you will only meet with candidates who have already been carefully evaluated and interviewed. They meet the needs of the companies that hire them.

It's common knowledge that in business, time is money; however, if you use a recruitment agency, you're saving time. Recruiting agencies save your company time by taking care of the initial steps in the hiring process. You no longer have to review applications and resumes, a recruitment agency will ensure that the time you spend on the application process is wisely spent looking at those that are worth considering. If your company has an available job with an uncertain salary, a recruitment agency is ideally placed to provide you with an accurate market quote using salary data and local market knowledge.

So, let's see how you can quickly decide whether or not you should use a recruiter in your job search. The cost of reviewing resumes and conducting initial conversations increases. However, if companies use a recruitment agency, not only does that cost reduce, but the recruiter also has the ability to help negotiate the best salary (offering guidance and advice on what a fair wage is), increasing the chances of hiring the best candidate. We all know that the basic purpose of a recruitment agency is to help job seekers find new positions and, at the same time, to help companies find the perfect person for their vacant positions.

If candidates do not position themselves as “people actively looking for work”, they most likely have a specialized and trusted recruiter who is committed to processing job applications on their behalf; that is, they have access to a “talent pool” that could otherwise be unattainable. If a company chooses to use a recruitment agency, it will reduce the time and internal resources needed for hiring; this can lead to faster filling vacancies and increasing the organization's efficiency.