As an Employer you may think that paying some-one for information (in this case candidate CVs) seems like a waste of your precious profit. Here are a few good reasons for using professional specialist recruiting consultants to find the right shortlist of candidates:
1. Specialist recruiters have access to CV databases off and online
· Specialist Recruiters have built up databases of qualified specialised personnel that are the most concentrated pool of suitable candidates for you. This content is managed by recruiters and verified by them.
· Scarce skills and qualifications will be specifically tagged in a recruiters database for easy sourcing when a client is searching. For example, in South Africa there are few Science candidates looking for vacancies in Chemistry with technical skills in LCMS, GCMS and method development. Other sought after skills that recruiters understand are qualifications and experience in working in ISO accredited environments. There are loads more examples in sectors of Environmental Science, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sciences.
· In contrast to this the vast online CV databases are often a quagmire of candidates from all directions, and although they may be filterable specialist candidates often prefer to have their personal information stored in a Specialist database.
· Scientists are highly qualified candidates who are aware of information security and confidentiality and often don’t post there CVs where the average Employer would be able to find them.
· Recruiting Consultancies work with job placements every day and subscribe to a number of databases that business owners would be reluctant to pay for when looking for candidates on an occasional basis.
2. Source new employees quickly
· Picking up the phone and discussing a job opportunity with your Specialist recruiter can be the quickest way to finding candidates that are immediately available. Recruiters always have built relationships with candidates and will be able to source them quicker than Employers who have to advertise and sift through CVs
3. Recruiters have a good understanding of the industry and your potential competitors
· Specialist Recruiters have many clients in the industry and know who your competitors are hiring. Recruiters may be able to give you input into the type of skills that are in demand in the industry
4. Protect your privacy
· The anonymity of placing ads through a Recruiting agency is an advantage in the competitive market place. If you are restructuring and looking for new talent you can keep it under the radar until you have a stable team.
5. Save you time and only see the CVs of the suitable candidates that meet your requirements
· Every Employer knows that in South Africa (and the world) there are millions of people looking for jobs. I have seen it all too many times when advertising a position and seeing the number of CV submissions that come in that don’t meet the requirements.
· Recruiters not only screen CVs but also go through the time-consuming first round of interviews and send you a suitable shortlist for your vacancy
6. Assistance in negotiating offers
· This is a useful one- consultants act as a mediator that can keep the negotiation process neutral, and keep the interest of the employer and candidates in balance.
For advertising vacancies in Science please contact me.
Sue
Dr. Sue Bosch
Director: recruiting
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