Six reasons to use a recruiter to find your next job

Job hunting is a tedious process, isn’t it? You spend hours scrolling through websites to find roles that pique your interest, often to no avail. And then, when you do find a job you’re excited about, you spend ages perfecting your application and applying but never hear anything back.

It’s stressful and disheartening, but you stick at it, as it’s the only way, isn’t it?

Nope! Recruitment agencies can help, in more ways than you may think.

Here are seven reasons to use a recruiter to help you find your next job.

1. They can make your job hunt more manageable

Job hunting is time-intensive. From finding new opportunities and carrying out research to chasing up responses, there’s a lot to stay on top of.

Align yourself with a good recruitment agency and they’ll do it all for you.

They’ll send you suitable opportunities, liaise directly with employers, organise interviews, and provide you with feedback at each stage of the process.

2. They have access to opportunities you won't find elsewhere

Charity recruiters are professional networkers. They make it their business to know who’s hiring, who’s planning to hire, when, and why.

They also have access to roles that aren’t posted online.

Whether it’s due to a lack of time or resources, some charities opt not to post their jobs online. Instead, they outsource their recruitment to agencies.

What does this mean for you? If you go down the recruiter route, you’ll have access to a plethora of unique roles you won’t find scouring the job boards.

3. You’ll be given invaluable advice

Good recruitment agencies don’t just fire off CVs. They go the extra mile for candidates.

From tweaking your CV and filling out application forms to interview coaching, they’ll provide you with whatever help you need to bag the role.

The icing on the cake? If you receive an offer and you’re not happy with the salary, they’ll negotiate on your behalf.

4. They’ll advocate for your talent

A key benefit of using a recruiter is they’re in direct communication with hiring managers.

This means they’re in a unique position to advocate for you.

They can highlight your talents, vouch for your soft skills (which are notoriously difficult to gauge from a CV), and convince them you’re the right fit for the organisational culture.

You can’t do this if you go it alone.

5. You’re guaranteed feedback

One major downfall of applying directly to charities is you might not hear back from them.

When you go through a recruitment agency, feedback is part and parcel of the service.

As the middle-man in the process, they’ll provide you with invaluable insight into what worked, what didn’t work, and what you can do to improve your chances of success with the next application.

6. Their services are free

Candidates aren’t changed for using agencies. They get paid by the client once a candidate has been hired.

So, you’ve got nothing to lose.

Final Word

Whether you’re starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new challenge, it pays to partner up with an agency.

As fundraising specialists, we’re well-placed to help. Call us on 0203 750 3111 to get started.