There are so many people on the jobs market these days, but not everyone understands why they should use a specialist recruiter. Today’s world is more connected than ever. We have instant access to vast amounts of information, including job listings, provided via numerous platforms — from the job search and networking platforms and social media channels to messaging apps across the world. So, what are the real benefits of partnering with a recruiter in your field? Read on to find out!
Use a Specialist Recruiter for Expert Insight
The job market is fluid and incredibly dynamic. It changes rapidly and therefore is difficult to keep up with. Government policy, regulations, the state of the economy and individual business performance are all forces that can dramatically impact the job market. For example, in Singapore, the government recently announced it would prioritise construction workers as it lifts COVID-19 restrictions in a bid to alleviate staff shortages.
For an average person looking to land a new role, the expert knowledge that recruiters hone from working every day in a particular location and industry can be incredibly valuable. Recruiters know much more about working conditions, a company’s culture and the salary range for a role, than an online search will ever yield.
Use a Specialist Recruiter for Outsourcing the Process
One benefit of drawing on a recruiters’ in-depth knowledge and industry network is that they are highly skilled at sourcing jobs. It’s what they do as a living. They have established relationships with employers in their field and know when jobs are coming up, or which jobs would be suitable for a certain candidate. They even have access to roles that aren’t publicly advertised.
The job-seeking process can be lengthy, time-consuming, and stressful. As well as preparing a killer CV and cover letter and preparing for potential interviews, there’s the time spent searching job listings across different channels.
Working with recruiters means candidates can effectively outsource the job-seeking process. Say you are looking for a construction job in Singapore, then instead of searching daily on myriad sites, engaging with industry-specific recruiters in the city-state would be a better approach. Recruiters search for you!
Use a Specialist Recruiter to Get Free Help
While outsourcing is a very common way of engaging a service provider, usually this process requires the person doing the outsourcing to pay. For example, if you outsourced an IT function, then the vendor would expect to be paid for these services. But when it comes to recruiters, the accepted practice is for the company doing the recruiting to pay the recruiter’s fees, and not the person looking for a new job.
Use a Specialist Recruiter to Help you Navigate the Process
From applications through to interviews, offers and negotiations over compensation packages, the job-seeking process can be a fraught one full of challenges, especially for people that don’t have much experience in it. An expert recruiter knows the ins and outs of the various parts of the process and will be able to give advice and guidance on how to maximise your chances of success each step of the way. They will follow up on the progress of applications to make sure no candidate falls by the wayside.
Use a Specialist Recruiter for Career Mentorship
Very often recruiters maintain long-term relationships with candidates throughout their careers. They are a useful sounding board to bounce ideas off and can provide insights on where to take your career next. Want to move up a couple of pay grades, but aren’t sure how to go about it? Thinking about a lateral move, but need advice? A specialist recruiter would most likely be able to offer some helpful tips and answer your career questions.
Use a Specialist Recruiter for Personalised Service
Human resources departments handle a huge range of tasks, including looking after existing employees, besides fulfilling company roles in the recruiting process. Therefore, the time and effort HR or hiring managers can spend on individual candidates is limited. However, recruiters tend to have more time to get to know a candidate’s specific circumstances, motives and values to better match the candidate to their new company. This means the services they provide are more personalized and tailored for the candidate.
Use a Specialist Recruiter for Contract Negotiation
You have passed the interview and have received a job offer, but it does not fully meet your expectations. What do you do? Having a recruiter on your side to advise can make a big difference, especially if you are not skilled at negotiating and do not have the industry knowledge on which to base your decisions. Usually, recruiters would be able to shed some light on the average remuneration and types of packages they are seeing for similar roles in your industry, furnishing you with the information to judge what are reasonable demands and what can be achieved in a particular situation. If they see that your demands are reasonable, they would be able to talk with the hiring manager and inspire some changes to your job offer.
Landing a dream role can be life-changing, but it takes a lot of work. Working with a recruiter can optimise your chance of success and help you achieve your job-seeking goals. For a no-obligation chat about roles in development and construction, professional services, or property across Singapore and Hong Kong, get in touch with Gough Recruitment today!
