You will have seen that we are advertising for a Team Leader, to £50k with BP, based at Sunbury-on-Thames. BranWell Ford is carrying out competency based interviews for BP in order to shortlist the most suitable candidates before our client has to waste any time looking at unsuitable CVs or interviewing the wrong candidates. This is all part of our service and an excellent example of how professional recruitment consultants can really add value to an organisation's recruitment processes.
As the jobs market tightens and more candidates enter the market, it is vital that those who are seeking work have an open and honest relationship with their recruiter of choice. We are increasingly finding that candidates are often having their CVs submitted to jobs without their consent. Some agencies are discussing vacancies with candidates but will not reveal who their 'client' is. I would urge all candidates to ensure that they know exactly who has seen their CVs and keep a note to hand to remove the potential of duplications - something that does not reflect well on the candidate or the recruitment agency.
For all those who are out of work, don't give up hope, the market is still moving - albeit more slowly than before, we have had offers made and accepted this week, and new jobs are still being registered. Best wishes to all.
