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What Recruiters think about the Rec to Rec process

PerriamI for one wasn't surprised to find that "the industry is not necessarily practicing what it preaches" (you only need to take a peek at our discussion board to see this). Perriam & Everett recently conducted a survey into recruiters’ recruitment experiences and the results showed:

  • Almost 40% were dissatisfied with their interview process and over a third of respondents were looking for more structure at their own interview stage and experienced recruiters felt that the process was far too informal. 
  • Over a third (35%) felt that their current role and firm had not been accurately described. 
  • Almost a third (33%) were not satisfied with the level of training they received and almost half (48%) felt that they needed to develop business development skills.
  • Over a third (35%) felt that the organisations goals and values were not in line with their own personal goals and objectives.

The only thing which surprised me here is the second point.  I can't believe only a third of people feel they have been mis-sold a role at a recruitment firm. Its the one thing I hear time and time again.

A copy of the white paper “Rules of Engagement” and full results of the survey can be obtained on Perriam & Everett’s website or by e-mailing zena@perriam-everett.co.uk.

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how about a survey for recruitment firms to air what they think about candidates. In my experience huge numbers of them exaggerate their abilities/ achievements by miles - they think recruitment is a picnic! When the reality hits they say 'I didnt have enough training, it was not what I was promised, not enough structure in the company' So i am not surprised at the results of your survey. Good recruiters are very very rare.

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