What to look for in a Recruitment Agency

Finding the perfect specialist recruitment agency can prove quite challenging whether you’re a prospective employer or a candidate seeking a new project management role and it can be crucial to have a recruitment agency with specialist knowledge that can not only talk the same language but provide further insight where required.

Not only do you have to be selective when deciding upon which recruitment agency to appoint to represent you, the individual recruiter is also key to ensuring that you find your ideal candidate or likewise your dream Project Management role.

You have every right to be selective so here are a few tips to ensure that you partner with the right recruitment agency:

• Ensure that the company you appoint has a good reputation and is well regarded; look for client / candidate testimonials or case studies on their websites and don’t be anxious about asking recruiters for examples of when they’ve supplied project managers in to another company in your sector or indeed to your competitors
  
  
• It is crucial that you are comfortable with the recruitment agency / recruiters ability to represent you in a professional manner so seek out recruitment agents that display professionalism and dedication to following best practice and a good understanding of your requirements and employment laws
  
  
• Ask what their standard approach is to sourcing and selection, after all using a recruitment agency is meant to save you time and effort so you want to receive filtered candidate details and not be spammed and don’t be afraid to ask for a selection of sample CV’s based upon an initial job specification to assess the recruiters understanding of your requirements
  
  
• If you require a recruitment agency to conduct specialist project management orientated technical interviews to help identify strong candidates then ask the recruitment consultant to conduct a mock interview with you so that you can confirm that the service being offered is to the desired standard
  
  
• Trust is paramount and you should aim to appoint a recruitment consultant that listens to your requirements and offers constructive advice also ensure that the recruitment agency offers complete transparency in their pricing structure and Terms of Business, ensure that there are no hidden fees or unexpected catches
  
  
• Communication, ensure that all initial communication from the recruitment agency / recruiter is timely and professional as it’s usually a sign of how things will progress

Speak to a recognised industry leader such as Wellingtone Project Management and ask them about their commission rates for Project Management Recruitment and how they go about selecting, filtering and recommending candidates.