Choosing a good financial recruitment agency

Choosing a good financial recruitment agency

If you are looking for a job in banking, or a financial career of any sort you will know there is a lot of competition out there. In 2007 a lot of big banks have cut back on top recruitment of top level staff, an effect that has filtered down to all steps on financial career ladder. However there's still jobs available for the right candidate- whether graduate or trainee- right through to director level specialists and getting on the books of a reputable and specialist banking and financial recruitment agency is the best way to ensure your new or change of career in finance or banking is as successful (and easy) as possible. Below are some pointers on choosing a good agency.

Are they specialists?

Your search for a new job will likely start online and you will soon become aware there is no shortage of job boards and virtual recruitment agencies out there claiming to specialise in all sectors of recruitment- but do they genuinely know the financial sector, and more importantly know about getting best placements in banks and finance houses in UK, Europe or Internationally? The first thing to do is talk to an agent- you will soon get a feel for what they know and where their priorities lie.

Are they committed to you?

Do you have dedicated recruitment specialist working on your behalf, someone we can pick up phone and talk to, turn to for advice on interviewing or when it comes to choosing job that's right for you? Check whether we will have one point of contact- usually smaller, more specialist agencies will be better for this than big multi-sector recruiters.

Can they get you a job?

At end of day this is what you care about- getting your dream job which will push your banking or financial career forward. You need an agency with access to top positions at the top banks and financial firms, who can speak directly to their recruitment teams and recommend we for the right positions. A good financial recruitment agency will be able to demonstrate their track record of placing candidates at top banks, just ask.

Once you've got a job offer what do they do?

A good financial recruitment agency will look to line we up with several interviews for jobs you're suitable for. If the agencies have done their job properly they should know sort of role we are best suited too and so your success rate at the interview stage should be higher than if we are blindly promoting yourself. Hopefully you will have a number of job offers pretty soon- agency then has the job of negotiating to get you best employment package from your prospective employers and also advising you on what vacancy will be best for your career.

Don't forget, when you're looking for a new job or change of career in banking, leasing, asset finance or any financial sector an agency is a great place to start. But also remember agency works for you, they should value we and your skills and work hard to ensure we get career we want. If not, show them door! Good luck in your hunt for a better job in finance.

 

 

 

 

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