Recruitment Consultant Intern Review
at Hays
Placement (10 Months+)
Recruitment
Reading
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
· Core responsibilities overseen:
o Formatting and catering CVs for candidates to increase job suitability by 75% on average
o Managing candidate relations through the recruitment process through a self-developed 5 touch-point system
o Stakeholder and client management at all levels and handling necessary liaison, from support staff to executive level
· Marketing via different communication channels and social media to attract new business, most notably a £10,000 fee associated with the incorporation of an Executive Assistant for a new client, as well as the subsequent fees from the companies’ onboarding and further placements.
o Formatting and catering CVs for candidates to increase job suitability by 75% on average
o Managing candidate relations through the recruitment process through a self-developed 5 touch-point system
o Stakeholder and client management at all levels and handling necessary liaison, from support staff to executive level
· Marketing via different communication channels and social media to attract new business, most notably a £10,000 fee associated with the incorporation of an Executive Assistant for a new client, as well as the subsequent fees from the companies’ onboarding and further placements.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility - leading projects and being in charge of the desks when managers were on annual leave.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Confidence had grown massively throughout the Internship. Networking skill are something that has improved and continues to aid me. The overall placement allows you to oversee different business and functions giving you an all around better understanding of how businesses function on the day to day.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given so much support by my manager but also everyone else in the office really wanted me to succeed which motivated me to thrive.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great company culture and inviting offices with people full of personality.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed this placement and would really recommend doing so to excel in future roles and have advantages over other graduates.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Hays
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hays
Be yourself and show personality in the interviews because they are looking for someone who can adapt quickly and is able to be confident in person and on the phone.
