Why you should never go it alone when job hunting

You’ve registered with countless job sites, which pepper you with emails containing roles you didn’t even register for. You’ve scoured LinkedIn, and end up completely overwhelmed, (and occasionally down a rabbit’s warren of connections). You’ve done website searches. You’ve even scoured the local papers and magazines, in the hope that somebody somewhere still values those traditional methods.

Honestly, there is nothing wrong with any of these. In fact, you should be doing them, as increased visibility means an increased chance of success.

When it comes down to it though, you need a professional on your side. Someone who can take the time to get to know you, and recommend the roles for you, based on your skills and experience.

And let’s face it, trusting in someone else to shoulder the burden is tempting, isn’t it?

We have put together the benefits of partnering with a recruiter, and how one can help turn your job hunt woes, into wins.

The interview

Though it sounds scary, this really isn’t. At Allen Associates, we meet with each and every candidate who registers with us, for two reasons. The first, obvious though it sounds, is to get to know you. It benefits everyone if we put in the groundwork  to find out what motivates you (and what doesn’t). The secondary reason is; you get interview experience; something it’s always crucial to have in your armoury when looking for that perfect role.

These interviews happen with our Temporary workers, as well as those in the Permanent sector. Gone are the days when Temporary workers came and went in the blink of an eye. Now, our workers in this sector are fulfilling major roles across all the specialisms we recruit for; catering to the needs of a changing workforce and broadening their skill sets at the same time.

Our relationships with clients

You don’t have to look very far to see how good a Recruiter’s relationship with their Clients and Candidates is. Just visit the Case Studies page for that. A good Recruiter recognises how important trust is between all parties, and as a result of that, Clients and Candidates will be willing to endorse them. Good relationships with Clients also mean that a Recruiter will know that Client as well as they know you. So, when the right job comes up, the similarities and the fit between two parties will be immediately obvious.

Knowledge of the sector

The fact is, the job market is tough, and for good reason. Tougher still is the London market, and we know it’s going to be competitive for us, too. If you don’t know where to start with your job hunt, and Glassdoor just isn’t quite cutting it in terms of helping you decide where you might like to work, you need to make sure you have a partner who can help you navigate the market and get you the role you deserve.

If you do this, not only will you enjoy the experience and really see the value in your skills – rather than forget all of them with the effort of trying to get someone to hear you – but your next role could be something you never expected.

Over the last 20 years, we have grown as a business to become one of the leading independent recruitment agencies in Oxfordshire, and in 2018 have opened our first London office, to service Clients and Candidates in the capital.

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