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Making the Most of your
Consultant:
Careers expert John Lees FREC tells you how your recruitment consultant can
help you.
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Prepare a CV before you go. For each job you have done, focus on what you have
achieved and where you have made a difference.
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Write down your achievements in measurable terms - £££s, percentages, time.
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Be very clear about what you are looking for. Think about a mini-profile you
can use to present yourself - what have you done, what kind of work are you
looking for, and what do you have to offer.
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Think about what you will say at interview in terms of claims and evidence:
claims about your strengths, and evidence of what you have achieved in the
past.
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Translate what you know and can do into terms that will appeal to a recruiter.
Remember that a recruitment consultant has to "sell" you to a potential
employer.
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Avoid jargon and acronyms that won't mean anything to a non-specialist
recruiter.
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Be prepared to be interviewed in depth. The person interviewing you needs to
know enough to represent you to a decision-maker.
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Don't forget to ask for feedback. A good recruitment consultant will be able to
tell you what your CV actually says, and how it can be improved.
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You can also ask your recruitment consultant for honest feedback about your
interview technique, and for inside information about the job market. Ask for
feedback after an employer interview.
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Make sure you have very clear details at the end of the interview about the
next steps, and keep in touch to update your consultant about changes.
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