we're with you
We know where you want to get to and how to get you there, and we're fully committed to walking down every avenue with you until we reach the same shared goal.
does this sound familiar
Apply online, talk to a friendly recruiter, chase recruiter, chase again, rinse and repeat... or even worst, submit your CV, chase to no avail, and find out later down the line your CV has been sent to every firm in town without your permission.
We're not all like that thankfully, we're quite the opposite, in fact! We work fast and we work hard, so you don't have to and you're kept up to date throughout,
our hiring process
Registration
To register, simply apply to any of our live vacancies or submit your CV via email or our online uploader. Once your CV is with us, we'll review it immediately... and keep it safe. We'll never Mail Drop your CV to the local area.
Speak With Us
Once we've reviewed your CV, we'll schedule a call to learn a little about you and discuss the role and the firm you've applied for. The call will be at a time that suits you and will give us all the info we need to progress your application immediately.
Submit Formal Application
Once you're happy to proceed we'll submit a formal application to our client, which includes your CV and a ton of supportive information which will add weight to your application and negate any possible negative aspects, such as short tenures or fluctuating billing numbers.
Interview
Your interview will be fully managed by your recruiter who will assist and support you before, during, and after. Come interview time, you'll be confident and fully prepared for the firm in question, and as we know nothing in life is perfect, we'll be on call throughout and straight after too, which is always a good time to speak with us as we can put across to the firm any information you may have not got across clearly at the time.
Contract Negotiations
Negotiations can be fully managed by your recruiter too. Things like salary, workload expectations, career expectations, and work/life balance are all areas your recruiter can negotiate to great effect on your behalf. In fact, most of the negotiations would have being taken care of at the formal application stage, which is where we make your value to the firm clear and lay out your expectations from them.
Start Your Dream Job
This is the exciting part, starting a new adventure with a new firm and a new client base, however, you won't be alone, your recruiter is still available to you through the first 12 weeks for support.
For the most part, we expect this to be a very smooth and fulfilling time for yourself and your new employer.
this is where it truly becomes full service
The hiring process laid out above is the typical way of gaining employment through us but not the only way.
If for any reason your application isn't successful, your recruitment manager will show you some exciting options that requires a lot of hard work from us but zero effort from you, and often leads to multiple interview opportunities at targeted firms.
career advice
As you've seen, there's so many steps and so much to look at when applying for a role so we've put together a few short, insightful, and easy to understand advice pages to help raise your chance of success at the first time of asking.
Your recruitment manager will be present throughout every stage of the process, of course, but a little bedtime reading never hurt anyone's chances.
Application Stage
Creating an engaging CV and cover letter, and building a positive online presence are all essential to reaching the interview stage.
Writing a CV
Your CV is your own personal shop window and the gateway to the interview stage.
Writing a Cover Letter
A well thought out cover letter could add additional weight to your CV and application.
Your Online Brand
Your interviewers will look at your online presence, which could be a potential hazard, so take stock.
Interview Stage
This is your chance to shine and show your value to the firm, and with a bit of practice and the right preparation you should expect to reach the final stages.
Researching the Firm
To help you engage and impress during the interview, learn about the firm, this always helps.
Interview Basics
Basics like planning your journey and learning the dress code could have a huge impact, good or bad.
Question Handling
All areas of the process are important, but this area is critical. Practice, practice, practise.
The Final Stages
This is where most complications occur but with help from your recruiter and knowing what to expect from all parties, it's usually navigated with ease.
Negotiations
Being clear about expectations, and make negotiations much easier by using your recruiter..
Resignation
There's many situations that could occur, including being put on gardening leave, so be prepared.
Counter Offers
You may receive a counter offer but remembering why you wanted to leave in the first place helps.
time to search our vacancies
Once you've applied for any of our live vacancies, you're registered, it's as easy as that, and even if you didn't find the ideal vacancy today, you can register your CV with us and unlock many further opportunities.
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