From getting savvy with Skype to enduring multiple interview stages, there are a lot more hoops to jump through when gunning for a job in the modern world.
For professionals commencing a job search, the landscape may seem very different from when they last looked for a job. Of course, the buoyant job market has brought greater opportunities for professionals, however new processes in recruitment will present new challenges for job seekers. This means the role of the Clark James recruitment consultant has never been more important.
A longer recruitment process
It wasn’t unusual for professionals to be offered a role after a single interview prior to the financial crisis. But as pressure has grown on businesses to ensure they secure the absolute best talent in the market, this has changed.
Professionals can expect to go through multiple interviews before being offered a role in today’s environment and face more competition for a position.
Fortunately, Clark James offers insight into what you can expect with the roles you apply for and the hoops to jump through.
New technologies in interviews
Clients are now employing Skype and phone interviews both to broaden their potential talent pool and make a high volume of early-stage interviews easier to manage. For professionals, this means developing a new set of skills to be successful in the first stage.
A Clark James consultant is fully trained in preparing candidates at all stages of the interview process to give them the best chance of success. In fact, becoming one is very rewarding
in many ways. Being a relationship person, not a sales person, is key. Those days are gone in recruitment. Our existing team work very closely with candidates and clients in order to offer the best service possible.
