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Inside the Recruiting industry in
The recruitment industry in
The Big 5 Recruiting Companies in
Global recruitment companies are generally publicly listed companies with a well-established brand and a ‘High Street’ presence. For clients, they offer an end-to-end, one-stop-shop service. They have fixed fees and operate on a high-volume low-margin basis. For job seekers, at any one time they tend to have a selection of positions across all industries and levels, available with multinational or large domestic companies. The small to medium-sized business sector tends not to use what are known as the ‘Big 5’ because their fees are rigid and their service can be seen as inconsistent when their focus shifts to the needs of a high-volume client.
In my opinion, the Big 5 recruitment companies in
Tier 2 Recruiting Companies in
The second-tier agencies are generally privately, domestically owned companies with a presence across the country, or at least across the eastern states of
Try to track down some good consultants in a few of the Tier 2 firms and build long-term relationships with them. To find Tier 2s, refer to the RSCA (Recruitment and Consulting Association) site at www.rcsa.com.au , the ITCRA (IT Contract Recruitment Association) site at www.itcra.com.au or the listing of recruitment companies on Seek.com.au. Check if they have a presence in the area you are moving too.
Niche/boutique Recruiting Agencies in
The smaller niche and boutique agencies tend to concentrate on specific sectors such as IT, sales and marketing, PR, civil engineering, executives, etc. If they are good at making contacts, they will have the details of just about every good candidate in town in their database. Here the client will get a high level of service, the job seeker may get to deal with a company director, and the relationships may develop into ones where candidates become clients. Operating typically in the $100K and above space, these agencies are a good source of executive and senior roles within medium to large companies.
Find their details via the sites mentioned above or look at the recruiters who are advertising in your trade magazines. Feel free to approach niche agencies directly even if they have no roles advertised to suit you.
Suburbanites Recruiters in
The suburbanites are made up of 2 groups. The first are the local Big 5 branches close to the temping markets in the suburbs of major cities or in the towns and smaller cities around them. The Big 5 pros and cons apply. The second group of suburbanites are former top end of town recruiters who are running their own business from their home or suburban office. The number of recruiters bravely going it alone amazes me. It is a testimony to the conviction of the relationships they have built with their clients over the years.
For the average job seeker, this group can be a great alternative. They can share the ‘warts and all’ story with you, and they work on whatever they can get from their clients, so they will have a wide range of roles available. To find this sort of recruiter, look on freelancing websites such as www.ozsmallbiz.net and www.virtual-professionals.com, and look out for ads from largely unknown firms and make contact.
Headhunters in
The retained search business is much more exclusive than the contingency model operated by the general agencies. Retained recruiters, or headhunters, research the performers in a market segment and then target specific candidates for their clients. They generally charge clients up-front or retainer fees, and the total fee can be around 30 per cent of the starting salary or even more. Headhunters spend a great deal of time researching their clients’ competitors, developing profiles of individual candidates and approaching candidates with opportunities. They determine the candidate’s willingness and ability to do the job, how they would fit into the company’s corporate culture and whether they would relocate for the job if necessary. The majority of C-level roles (chief executive, chief financial officer, chief information officer) in
It’s not easy for job seekers to get themselves on headhunters’ databases; it’s very much a ‘don’t find us, we will find you’ business. Networking in headhunter circles is the best approach, such as at trade and industry seminars and conferences.
Each recruitment company is structured differently and it helps to be aware of the different processes that may occur. In
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Engaging Recruiters in Australia
by Jill Noble
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