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Recruitment Agencies / Search Consultants

Traditionally, companies would use recruitment and staffing agencies to solve headcount issues. These agencies are licensed to trade in The USA by the Department of Enterprise & Trade on an annual basis for a fixed fee based on some fairly straightforward requirements. Agencies charge a fee to companies using their services to source personnel and provide a free service to those seeking employment. They usually provide advice on all matters relating to a finding a job freely to candidates who may register with them. To register you simply provide a copy of your CV and details of the type of job you are seeking. Thereafter maintain regular contact and a job should be found. Agencies have an extensive network of contacts and are usually aware of what is happening in the market. An extremely competitive environment, they are quick to respond and a useful source of jobs and information when you are hunting. They advertise regularly. Talk to a few that you particularly like and keep in touch. Don't rely on them to find you that ideal job, they work for employers and will have many CV's on the database. You should maintain a watching brief on jobs available and continue to apply to all that interest you.

Search consultants perform a similar function but tend to be retained on a project-to-project basis or exclusively by an employer to source particular candidates. They will use a variety of techniques to research the market and people are identified through this research for introduction to a company. Search Consultants will have fewer positions available but these will be of calibre appointments. They are well worth developing a relationship with and networking with from time to time.