3. Recruitment Companies

Recruitment companies or agencies offer another valuable approach to anyone actively seeking their next move. Generally employers will use a recruitment company to save them the difficulty and time involved in recruiting staff themselves. A good recruitment company will work with their client to gain a sound understanding of their operation and requirements, employing consultants who have an excellent market knowledge and access to relevant candidates. This may be via a corporate database, networking, their own advertising or a targeted search and should allow them to quickly supply suitable candidates that match an employers requirements.

For job seekers, registering with a reputable recruitment company should give you access to suitable positions, some of which may not be advertised elsewhere. Although the market can appear crowded, talking to a recruitment organisation should allow you to quickly ascertain whether they have a track record and consultants that focus on the Scientific marketplace. It is critical that you feel that the company is working with you, is knowledgeable about their market and is prepared to take the time to understand your skills and requirements. Also check that they will always brief you on any vacancy before submitting your details, something that any reputable recruitment organisation will do as a matter of course. Having your CV arrive twice at a company that you have no knowledge of is something definitely to be avoided. However, working with a reputable company and recruitment consultant that you can trust, should be an integral part of any comprehensive job search.