If You Found Yourself Out Of Work Tomorrow, What Would You Do First?
Sarah (not her real name) recently ended up in this position - having worked as a Key Account Manager in medical device sales for the past decade, Sarah was unexpectedly made redundant and placed on immediate gardening leave. After 10 years out of the job market, Sarah told us she found it difficult to know where to turn. The mental load of having to deal with unemployment was causing her a huge amount of stress, and the prospect of putting together a coherent application that accurately reflected her experience after an extended period of happy employment was causing her an almost paralysing level of anxiety.
Luckily, a friend put Sarah in touch with our MedTech team. Sarah had never really considered working with a recruiter before – she didn’t think that she would benefit from the help – but in reality, it’s what we’re here for. Recruiters can be your critical friend that’ll help you navigate the choppy seas of the job market, unlocking opportunities and giving advice that’ll help to steer you right.
What Are the Main Reasons People Choose to Work With a Recruiter?
Aside from taking some of the stress and pressure out of your job hunt, working with a recruiter has some surprising added benefits:
Access to a hidden job market: Increasingly, companies in pharma, medtech and healthcare are going direct to recruitment consultancies like Evolve to handle their vacancies – that means we often have access to exclusive roles and opportunities that aren’t available on job boards. Think of us like the door to the TARDIS – a single conversation with a recruiter can open into a massive space!
Expert career guidance: As a recruitment-focused consultancy, we deal with thousands of applications and hundreds of job listings every year. The direct benefit to you is we know exactly what companies are looking for and what the best applications – and applicants – look like. By using a recruiter, you’ll get the edge over your competition by ensuring your apps meet and exceed hiring managers’ expectations.
Save time and effort: Instead of shooting hundreds of applications off into the void and, if we’re honest, probably not hearing back when you’re rejected, we can hand pick the best roles that match your skills and experience, making sure your job hunt time is used efficiently. We’ll also press our clients for feedback when they choose not to take candidates forward to the next stage of a process, so you’ll know where you need to work on for your next application.
Get someone fighting your corner: As your recruiter, it’s in our best interests to get you placed in a job both that you love and are a great fit for. That means we’ll fight tooth and nail for you if we feel like you’re the best candidate for a role – and will even push for the best possible salary and benefits package on your behalf.
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Common Concerns About Working With a Recruiter.
Recruiters are only for senior roles: Not true – as a holistic consultancy, we collaborate with candidates at all stages of their career, from graduates right through to board-level. Our team is experienced at placing jobseekers at all levels of seniority, so you can be confident that we can help you land your next job.
I can't afford to use a recruiter: Definite myth, here! As a recruitment agency, we normally make money by charging your new company a percentage of your first year’s salary. We will never charge you a fee for helping you find a job.
I'll lose control over my job search/my recruiter will put me forward for roles I don't want: We can’t speak for other agencies, but that’s not the case at Evolve. We’ll only ever put you forward for jobs after consulting you first. We want to make a great and lasting match between you and an amazing company – we can’t do that if you’re being put forward for roles you’re not fully informed about.
Recruiters won't understand my unique skills/experience/market: With over 17 years of experience placing people in pharma, medtech and healthcare roles, we feel like we’ve got a good handle on what makes a great candidate – especially in our markets. We treat each candidate that comes to us as an individual, with their own life experiences, ethos, skills and needs. Uniqueness is what makes you stand out – we want to help you take advantage of your uniqueness in the best way possible.
I can do a better job of finding roles on my own: That may be the case, but an extra pair of hands never hurt – an agency’s services are free for you to use, and often go beyond simply placing you in a new role, so maybe consider allowing us to lighten a bit of your load.
I've had a bad experience with a recruiter in the past: First of all, we’re sorry to hear that. However, we’d like to think we’re a bit different. We have over 130+ 5-Star review on Google from happy candidates who we’ve helped to find their dream roles, and our process focuses on 360 collaboration and feedback. If you’re not happy, we’re not happy – and we want to know about it.
How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency.
Picking the right recruitment agency to work with can be tricky. Generic agencies often don’t have the expertise or connections needed to link you into the roles you want, and some very niche agencies don’t necessarily reflect the breadth of your experience.
You wouldn’t go to an orthopaedic surgeon for a dental problem. Think of your job search in the same way. You need to work with a recruiter that has a good understanding of the fundamentals of recruitment, combined with expertise in the fields that you’re looking to target. That’s why, when it comes to pharma, medtech and healthcare, Evolve’s the Natural Selection for your job search.
Charting a Course to Success!
Thanks to the hard work of our experienced team, Sarah was able to land her dream job in just a few weeks. We found her a company whose values resonated with her own, and a role that dovetailed perfectly with her skills and ambitions. By going with Evolve instead of going it alone, she bypassed the frustration of managing dozens of online applications and instead worked smarter, putting her trusted critical friend to work.
Don’t sail solo. Put us in your crew and together, we’ll plot those uncharted waters!
