Choosing The Right Recruitment Agency For You

Choosing the right recruitment agency for you

choosing the right recruitment agency

Working in the construction industry, where the need for quality staff is growing and the number of skilled workers is shrinking, recruitment agencies are playing a vital role. Love them or Loath them, recruitment agencies are key to the growth of your business.

If you require staff to work for your company, but you do not have the time or resources to find the perfect candidate, then a recruitment agency will be required and choosing the right one can be a hard decision.

Choosing the right recruitment agency will be the difference between receiving quality or unsuitable candidates. You will need to make sure to find one that will take a proactive headhunt approach and not just sift through job boards.

Most recruitment agencies will claim to be the best at what they do and understand the industry they are working in, but only a few actually do. It is key that when you select a recruitment consultancy, you test their knowledge so that you can be reassured that they do know what you are looking for.

The same goes for candidates. Choosing the right recruitment agency to represent you will be the key to how you are presented to a client. A lot of agencies will get your CV and shoot it across to every contractor they can think of, only a few will actually take the time to understand what you are looking for in your next career move. At Edge Careers, we aim to meet with every candidate to build a profile on exactly what you are looking for and we will agree a target list of companies that we will put your details forward to.

It is important that as a candidate you agree a list of target companies so that you can keep track of where your CV has gone. A company receiving your CV multiple times will devalue your position as a candidate.

A good recruitment agency will stay with you through the whole process to offer guidance and assistance, sticking with you after you have started your new job to make sure you are happy with the company you have moved to.

To work with a recruitment agency who does genuinely understand the industry they are recruiting for, register your vacancy with Edge Careers here.

If you are looking for a new role and want an agency who will take the time to understand what you are looking for, then register your CV with us here.

 

Why Are Recruitment Agencies Important

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

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Preparing For An Interview

Preparing for an interview

An interview can be a stressful and scary experience, so Edge Careers has taken a look at how to prepare for your interview.

Research the company

At the very least, have a look at the company’s website to familiarise yourself with their history and what they do. Googling the company should quickly bring up any recent news articles about them.

Conducting your research can give you questions to ask during your interview and this will show the interviewer that you have an interest in the company as a whole and not just the position you have applied for.

Plan your journey

It sounds like one of the simplest things to do, but it is crucial. Being late will not give the interviewer a good impression of you.

Make sure you know where you’re going, how to get there and then leave plenty of time for your journey. Aim to get there at least five minutes before your interview is due to start, so you have time to compose yourself.

Practice your interview questions

Preparing for all types of questions is the best way to prevent being caught off-guard on the day. You don’t want to start panicking while trying to think of answers that present your skills in the best light.

Confidence is key, so try practicing either by yourself or get a friend to quiz you.

Compare your skills and qualifications to the job requirements.

If you have been given a job specification you can compare how the skills and qualifications you have put on your CV match , it also allows you to anticipate some of the questions that you may be asked i.e. “How can you incorporate your skills into this role?”

 

Making sure you are prepared for your interview allows you to sell yourself in the best light and ultimately land you a new job.

 

Preparing For An Interview

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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Questions To Ask At An Interview

Questions To Ask At An Interview

Questions To Ask At AN Interview

An interview should be used not only for an employer to see if you are suitable for their position, but also for you as the candidate to see if the company is a right fit for you.

Asking questions during an interview is one of the best ways for you to judge whether or not a company is suited to you.

Edge Careers has taken a look at some of the best questions you can ask during an interview.

Can you tell me more about the company?

Although research on the company should be done before the interview, it is good to get an insight into the company from someone who works there. By asking this question not only do you get further information on the company but you also get a perspective of what it is like to work there.

What are the future prospects for the role?

Asking this question not only allows you to get an idea of how you can progress within the company, but it also allows you to show that you have the drive and ambition to progress within the business.

What are the company’s plans for the future?

This questions shows that you are interested in the company as a whole and not just the position you are interviewing for and enables you to see how ambitious the company is.

How many people are in the team?

If you are going to be working within a large team, it is good to get an idea of what the others do and how that will be linked to the role that you are interviewing for. It will also allow you to get an idea of how the team is structured.

Is this post a new or existing one?

This can help give you an idea of what’s expected of you, and can lead to a wider discussion. If it is a new post, then ask why it’s been created or how your performance will be measured. If it’s an existing position, ask who you’ll be replacing.

What are the day to day responsibilities of the role?

It may be that the interviewer has only discussed the responsibilities of the job as a whole, so you will need to get an idea of what will be expected of you on a day to day basis.

 

It may not be necessary to ask all of these questions during an interview as it may be that they have already been covered, but you should always have them written down so an interviewer can see that you have thought about what you want to gain from the interview.

 

Questions To Ask At An Interview

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

www.edgecareers.co.uk

 

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Writing A Great CV

Writing a great CV

What should you write on your CV

The difference between writing a good CV and an average CV can be the difference between you landing your dream job or not. The first impression any potential employer will make of you will come from the CV that has been submitted to them.

Edge Careers take a look at a few points that will help you to write a great CV.

Contact details

  • Be sure to include as many contact details as possible so that a recruiter or employer can easily reach you.
  • Try to make your email address professional, many people set up an email address as a teenager and set it as something funny, if it is possible it would be advisable to have an email address in a format like this, firstname.lastname@hotmail.com.

Previous Employment

  • Write in reverse chronological order and include starting and leaving dates for each position.
  • Include concise details of each position you have had, your responsibilities and what you achieved in the role.
  • If there are any time gaps between employment, explain what you were doing in that time, for example travelling, at college, etc.

Qualifications

  • There is no need to list all of your Standard Grade/GCSE subjects, simply put the number of GCSE’s achieved and the key subjects e.g. 10 GCSEs A-C including Mathematics and English. Exclude any grade lower then a ‘D’.
  • A-Level and degree qualifications can be listed. The grades do not have to be included.
  • List only the academic centers where a qualification was earned in reverse chronological order with dates.

Hobbies and Interests

  • If you do choose to include this section, it can be used to give an insight into your personality.
  • Consider carefully what you are putting down and its implications. Team events indicate that you are a team player, other activities such as Scouting and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme show commitment and the fact that you are not adverse to a challenge.
  • Be specific, and show what you learnt or gained from the activity such as perseverance, teamwork, communication skills.
  • Keep this section very brief and do not list all of your interests and hobbies.

General

  • It is always important for you to proof read and spell check your CV. Maybe have a friend or family member read through it, before you submit it to any potential employer, as spelling errors and sloppy grammar won’t portray you in the best way.
  • Don’t lie on your CV as you will inevitably be caught out.
  • Including personal details in your CV is optional. If you do choose to include them, don’t go into detail, keep it simple e.g. Married, 2 dependents.
  • Although detail is needed in some areas of your CV, sometimes a shorter CV can carry just as much weight as a long winded one.

If you require the assistance of a recruitment agency in your search for a new construction job, then register your well written CV to Edge Careers and one of our recruitment consultants will give you a call to discuss your job search requirements.

 

How To Write A Good CV

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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Why Meeting With Candidates Is Important

Why Meeting With Candidates Is Important

At Edge Careers we understand the importance in meeting with every candidate during the recruitment process, we believe it to be beneficial to all of our consultants for many reasons.

Firstly, because meeting a candidate means a consultant is able to make a more personal connection, enabling them to build trust and understand a person’s wants and needs, also validating the candidates interest in looking for a new role as they have taken time out of their busy schedule to meet with you.

A further benefit of meeting a candidate is that it makes it easier to ascertain where their strengths, and weaknesses, lie. Allowing you to build a profile on a candidate, which can then be submitted to a client putting yourself in a stronger position, as it is easier to explain why a candidate can fit into an organisation and a role when you have met them and understand what they can bring to the table, and, how they can do so.

Finally, meeting a candidate allows recruitment consultants to view an important quality, time keeping. If a candidate cannot arrive on time to meet with you, will they arrive on time to meet a client? Whilst scheduling meetings with candidates can be time consuming, they help recruiters to understand which candidates possess better interview skills and other qualities, which cannot be learned from a CV.

 

Why Meeting A Candidate Is Important

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

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What Not To Do At Interview

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What Not To Do At Interview

For many people, interviews can be a scary and nervy experience, so we have put together 5 things you should definitely NOT do during interview.

The below points may seem obvious, but you would be amazed at how many people forget these basics and the importance of these from an interviewer’s prospective.

1 – Show up late

Showing up late to your interview immediately gives your potential employer a bad first impression. They will be thinking if you can’t turn up on time to an interview, can you turn up on time to work? It is important to remember if you are going to be late due to unforeseen circumstances i.e. traffic, then give either your recruitment consultant or the offices/interviewer a call to let them know in advance.

2 – Answer a phone call or reply to a text

Answering your phone during an interview is a big no. This will make the interviewer think that you are disinterested in the role and you will come across as rude. If there is a genuine reason for you to need to answer your phone, then you should  inform the interviewer beforehand so they understand, otherwise it is best to put your phone on silent or switch it off.

3 – Act unprofessionally 

Acting unprofessionally in an interview is a sure fired way not to get the job. If you are sat across from the interviewer chewing gum, twirling your hair or swearing, they will be thinking if this is how you act in an interview, how will you act at work or in front of clients?

4 – Dress inappropriately 

Dressing inappropriately will give off the wrong impression from the start, unless the interviewer has otherwise stated, you should always show up to an interview in smart clothing. This will show the interviewer that you have made an effort and give them a professional impression.

5 – Be disengaged 

Being disengaged will make the interviewer think that you do not want the role, fidgeting, mumbling, not answering questions and avoiding eye contact are all things that will make the employer think that you are not interested in the role. It is important to be clear in your communication with the interviewer, answering questions and making eye contact will all make the interviewer engage with you and believe that you are interested in getting the job.

 

 

Avoid doing any of these five points and you will give the interviewer the right impression from the start of the interview. These combined with your experience, which they will have already shown an interest in by inviting you to an interview, will put you in a good position to move forward in the recruitment process.

 

What Not To Do At Interview

 

Edge Careers are Construction and Engineering Recruitment Experts who pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service in the industry to all of our candidates and clients.

To become an Edge Careers candidate, please click here to register your details. If you are a client looking to fill a vacancy, please click here, or alternatively contact one of our consultants to discuss your requirements in more detail via our Contact Us page.

Follow Edge Careers on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+  to stay up to date with all our latest news, exclusive competitions and events.

www.edgecareers.co.uk

 

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