Will's Blog

05 Jun 2009 - Tom Irwin - Commercial Director at Quest Search & Selection

At the moment there are loads of candidates out there looking for work, if you select the right recruitment business to work with they will be working in partnership with their client and have relationships with the key recruitment managers, they will be introduce your details in a professional manner, at the right time for the right opportunity to maximise your potential of securing a new position. With so many candidates out there speculative applications or firing off your CV to lots of different businesses in a non-tailored fashion can lead to long lead times and be very frustrating and often disappointing. By using a recruitment partner like Quest in your job search you will receive 1-2-1 advice from an account manager who is a specialist in their field, providing you with insights & advice on how best to get yourself through the interview process. One of the best ways to get in contact with relevant recruiters is to upload your CV onto the retailmoves CV Bank. Register with Quest by sending your CV to apply@questsearch.co.uk quoting retailmoves.

17 Jun 2009 - Kate McCarthy - Managing Director at McCarthy Recruitment

The current retail climate has increased the number of candidates in the marketplace seeking work. The competition for a new job is fierce and candidates need assistance and coaching to improve their chances at securing a new role that will enhance their career, as well as meeting their personal aspirations. A professional retail recruitment business will ensure that candidates are assisted with understanding what options are available to them and will be realistic about their career history, matching opportunities with their experience and cultural values. Applying for a role through the right recruitment business increases a candidate’s chance in securing the job as the consultancy will know their client, understand the client’s expectations, be able to secure an interview quickly and be able to assist the candidate through the full recruitment process. This should include aspects of the recruitment process such as offer negotiation; CV writing, interview preparation and research. Candidates should also be provided with a dedicated consultant that works on their behalf and that they are able to build a trusted partnership with. Candidates who blanket send their CV to as many companies as possible tend to become frustrated, quite often the recruitment process takes a much longer time as their CV is merely one of many that have been received by that retailer. At McCarthy our consultants are friendly, supportive, open and honest, most are ex retailers and they know the retail industry Inside out, they champion their candidates and as such reduce the time taken to get them an interview and ultimately back in to employment. At McCarthy we take the long view, investing in relationships to become the preferred consultancy for all our clients and candidates. That’s what delivering a high quality; efficient recruitment service is all about. Register with McCarthy Recruitment by sending your CV to apply@mccarthyrecruitment.com quoting retailmoves.

17 Jun 2009 - Neil Oviatt - Managing Director at Global Retail Recruitment

When is a consultancy working in your best interest? Some perceive the business as a sales game, you’re a number pushed into job roles that might not be to your advantage by consultants who have not worked in the industry to which you’re applying so a fee can be secured. However pick your agency wisely and they will certainly deliver an honest appraisal of your abilities and prospects of securing the right role for your career. The previous blogs are from quality consultancies McCarthy and Quest who are good examples of this honest and ethical approach. At Global Retail Recruitment we focus on delivery of the perfect fit candidate for the perfect fit job. This is not a numbers, sales game and therefore when you register with us we may not have the right role for you, but when we do contact you to discuss an opportunity you can guarantee we feel you have an excellent chance of going through a process that will result in a job offer, in a role that improves your career, future opportunity and meets your requirements. We won’t waste your time or ours meeting you if there is no job role that you fit. The majority of our vacancies exist externally to the UK however if you are motivated by working in the Middle East, Germany, Holland or Pakistan and the list is growing; we may have a role that is suitable. If you want to communicate with consultants who have over twenty years retail, catering and hospitality experience in recruitment and operations forward your CV to cv@globalretailrecruitment.com We will of course guide you through all aspects of the process and as the majority of our candidates are switching country, culture and job we will do our best to assist in guiding you through visa and relocation processes.

24 Jun 2009 - Spartan

3 comments all saying pretty much the same thing. With so little differentiation between agencies is it any wonder that candidates send their CV everywhere?

24 Jun 2009 - Will

Hi Spartan, All 3 comments from the UK's leading Rec Cons make good points about the general state of the retail job market at present. Kate and Tom are in agreement about the advantages of using a recruitment consultancy which gives good credibility to their industry and reassures candidates and employers that these are widely held views. To be fair Neil makes some very seperate points about how different recruitment consultancies can represent candidates and employers in the retail sector. We are launching a Guide to Recruitment Consultancies in the Retail Sector next month which will really break down the differences between each retail recruitment consultancy for candidates and employers alike so you can match your requirements with their expertise. We are though looking for more editorial comment from retail professionals about the industry from both a candidate, employer and recruitment consultancy point of view so if you want to feature email me info@retailmoves.com. Who is 'Spartan'? What angle is he coming from? The Stig has recently revealed himself - will you...? Will