It’s no news that finding top talent is incredibly difficult. Because of the low employment rate, candidates are driving the market.
This means that if you’re relying on job boards to do the job searching for you, you aren’t attracting the best candidates. Even if you have an in-house recruiter, your reach is probably limited.
If you’re considering turning to a recruitment agency, here are some reasons why you should take the plunge!
Advantage 1: Quality Candidates
Statistically speaking, you are way more likely to reach solid candidates because recruitment agencies have a larger talent network. Since you don’t have to deal with the clutter of pre-screening unqualified individuals, you’ll only have to sort through the pre-assessed.
Recruitment agencies are also specialized in recruiting for YOUR industry. A recruiter’s insight allows them to persuade passive candidates who would normally be unopen to new opportunities.
Advantage 2: It Saves Time
With a recruiter, you don’t have to spend time attracting candidates, screening resumes, conducting initial interviews or negotiating salaries. A recruiter will cut through the clutter and deliver the top candidates from their talent pool. This typically leads to a quicker turnaround on filling vacant positions.
A recruiter will even prepare candidates with all the information needed before the interview. If you’re prepared and show up, you’re good to go! Without an agency, you can spend months shuffling through resumes and interviews without discovering qualified candidates.
Advantage 3: Expertise
Recruiters are industry specialists. An in-house recruiter works with a wide range of roles and may not have the industry expertise and market knowledge. Recruiters work “in the trenches” every day and know how to reach out to the best talent. They also are aware of realistic salary wages, hiring complexities and shortages. If there is a lack of talent in a specific sector, a recruiter will know how this will affect the recruitment process.
In short, a recruitment agency is a good option for those looking to quickly and efficiently hire top talent.
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