Recruitment Agencies

Naggins

I'm considering using recruiters for research positions or jobs in banking and financial services.
2 queries: 1)What recruiters/recruitment agencies would people recommend? 2) Do they take a percentage of your salary or take a fee from you or get paid by the company??

I would be greatly for any advice and feedback.

on_my_oe

In generał Recruitment agencies are paid by the employer, with a sliding scale frequently used based on the salary, whether it's exclusive or there are several agencies fighting to fill the position, and if this is a 'one off' or regular relationship.

As a job hunter, you shouldn't be charged or at least I've never heard of anyone bring charged.

Good luck.

reallyrose

The maximum a recruitment agency can charge the candidate by law is €1.27.
In reality, they don't charge the candidate.

Agencies make their money from the client company. If you're placed with a company, the agent earns a fee of X% of your salary. This is billed to the client.
The X can vary from company to company and from client to client.

fire_man

Hi,

I am in the same boat, Which agencies would you recommend for Finance/Banking in Dublin?thanks

Naggins

Basic question how do you actually approach recruitment agencies and consultants with your cv??

on_my_oe

1. Do a search in google for agencies that specialise in your preferred area of work, get their email address from their website, email it then follow up the following day. My best suggestion for this method is email Tuesday, follow up Wednesday, and continue stalking after you get the face-to-face registration meeting done as it's all about making yourself memorable. Most consultants in my experience are either contract/temp or permanent - in larger firms they tend to make the distinction, but in smaller firms, they might be both.

2. Apply for jobs in your market via jobs.ie, indeed.ie etc advertised by agencies but then follow up by telephone after a couple of hours/next day

3. For jobs in an office environment Connect via LinkedIn... It does work - I've had one job through an agency after connecting, and frequently get approaches

4. Grads/job fairs - hand out your CV, include a URL link to your LinkedIn if appropriate, keep their business cards, and again follow up!

FINANCE - try Brightwater, they were good to me, but again it's personal preference. I don't like CPL, but others do. If you're trying to get into finance, try contacting Certus or whoever is repping them at present - two years on your CV could be worth it for €33,000 (which was the salary that I heard of in 2011)

Naggins

on_my_oe wrote: »

1. Do a search in google for agencies that specialise in your preferred area of work, get their email address from their website, email it then follow up the following day. My best suggestion for this method is email Tuesday, follow up Wednesday, and continue stalking after you get the face-to-face registration meeting done as it's all about making yourself memorable. Most consultants in my experience are either contract/temp or permanent - in larger firms they tend to make the distinction, but in smaller firms, they might be both.

2. Apply for jobs in your market via jobs.ie, indeed.ie etc advertised by agencies but then follow up by telephone after a couple of hours/next day

3. For jobs in an office environment Connect via LinkedIn... It does work - I've had one job through an agency after connecting, and frequently get approaches

4. Grads/job fairs - hand out your CV, include a URL link to your LinkedIn if appropriate, keep their business cards, and again follow up!

FINANCE - try Brightwater, they were good to me, but again it's personal preference. I don't like CPL, but others do. If you're trying to get into finance, try contacting Certus or whoever is repping them at present - two years on your CV could be worth it for €33,000 (which was the salary that I heard of in 2011)

Thanks for this advice!