What are the benefits of using a recruitment agency to find work?

If you have never used a recruitment agency before you may wonder how using an agency could help you. Whether you are unaware of the many benefits that come with using a recruitment agency or you’re not convinced that an agency could help you with your requirements, this blog covers how a recruitment agency can typically help with your job search. 

Support 

Searching for a job on your own can feel like a full-time job but using an agency should make your job search easier as agencies are there to give you additional support. Agencies will provide you with options and can put your CV forward for roles you are interested in without lengthy application processes. Often when you apply for roles yourself you waste lots of time on applications that seem to go nowhere. When you register with an agency however, they can help manage your expectations regarding salary and type of role your experience is suited to. They can also provide you with CV writing tips for your CV to be the best possible for the opportunities you are looking for. 

Quickly finding a role to suit you 

Whether you are looking for temporary or permanent work, agencies can help move your applications on very quickly. A common misperception is that agencies are just for finding entry-level temporary jobs, but they will often work on a range of different jobs from entry-level to more senior roles in a range of different industries. 

Interview preparation

Agencies will help you prepare for interview, alongside going through different styles for them, and sharing common techniques for success. A good agency will go through the process with you, from organising the interview right through to telling you what to wear to fit in with the dress code of the company you are interviewing at. Things like directions to find the company and the typical style of the interviewer that you are going to meet are all things that agencies will help with. This preparation will enable you to feel like you are making the most out of any interview they put you forward for and greatly increase your chances of success!

Constructive feedback

Another benefit is interview feedback.  A good agency will always seek feedback on your behalf if you are unsuccessful for a role.  This could be simply because someone else had more experience, or it could be something that you said or did that you can learn from to improve your chances in your next interview. This constructive feedback is valuable and can help you learn and shape your interview style and techniques. This isn’t something you typically get without asking if you go to an interview that you arranged yourself.

How much does it cost? 

Nothing! A common misconception is that a recruitment agency takes a cut of your pay, but this is simply not true. Finding a job should not cost you a penny. Recruitment agencies charge their clients for using them once they have placed a candidate in a role, so do not ever feel pressured to pay an agency to find you work.