As a Headhunter it always interests me in peoples perceptions and experiences of the service that they recieve from recruiters - My aim is to offer my candidates and clients the best possible service, but in fairness I do work at the upper salary brackets. Nevertheless - please let me know what you think
2006-09-21 10:40:36 · 8 answers · asked by Simon 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
An absolutely honest consultant is all most people would be happy with, i don't think i need to clarify on that point to you.
Another thing, advertising jobs that don't exist just to get people's cv's - tut, tut!!
2006-09-21 11:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by bambam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked a consultant myself for a short while, I fell into this role, it wasnt planned. I started off as an administrator and within a couple of months I had moved to another branch as a consultant. I wasn't spurned on by the commision, du to it being low, so I saw the candidates as people who where looking to start a career and not as ££££. I felt it the most important thing was to match the candidate to the client and the role that was available and also keep in contact with both parties. I also feel a successfull consultant is one who keeps clients and candidates happy. I left the job due to the travelling and I am now working in an admin role which I am happy with.
2006-09-21 10:47:55 · answer #2 · answered by Kerry B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had some experience with consultants and I always go by the desciption a guy I worked for told me "A consultant is a person who borrows your watch tells you the time then keeps the watch"
2006-09-21 10:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to clarify here .. consultants dont recieve any comission for placing Temps into jobs. Its the perms that rake it in. eg. my partner is a rec consultant .. and if she places ONE perm into a booking shes looking at about 250 quid bonus. Now for temps they dont get jack.
2006-09-21 10:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by Peanut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they try to wear you down, and convince you to take temporary contract jobs at low pay rather than hold out for a perm. position more related to your field. The candidates are not dumb. We know you are getting paid a specific amount to fill the position. And that you are keeping part of our pay for yourself!
2006-09-21 10:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by dakotanmisty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases they don't have an expertise needed to discuss my technical skills, education and experience. They can't even ask appropriate questions. And still they try.
2006-09-21 11:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by svikm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they (most) care more about earning their comission by placing a job candidate then whether the candidate is really a good fit for the job.
2006-09-21 10:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by Texas M.B.A. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They tell lies, put you forward for jobs you do not necessarily want to go for. All for the commission. They don't call you back to give feedback.
2006-09-21 10:43:37 · answer #8 · answered by Tug 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋