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Hays

Recruitment Consultant Review

at Hays

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

City of London

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
• Identifying and attracting suitable candidates through various channels, such as job boards, social media, networking, and databases. • Conducting initial screenings, interviews, and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit for client requirements. • Handling a large volume of inbound and outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages. • Maintaining and updating the database of candidates and clients, ensuring all information is accurate and current. • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to understand their hiring needs, company culture, and business objectives. • Writing and posting job advertisements on various platforms to attract suitable candidates. • Managing negotiations between clients and candidates regarding job offers, salaries, benefits, and other terms. • Providing guidance and support to clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process, from job descriptions to onboarding • Researching industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitors to provide insights to clients and candidates. • Attending industry events, and networking functions to expand professional candidate and client networks
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I jumped right into the deep end and was left to make my own decisions
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?
I have developed on my communication, networking, adaptability, negotiation, building/ maintaining client and candidate relationships
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?
4/5
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 had little guidance, however it was always there if I needed support
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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 culture- the team I was placed in were great and kept morale high
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 my placement year- it has helped me grow professionally and I can now transfer these skills to any future career
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 prepared to jump into the deep end. You will run your own desk and be expected to hit targets. When applying have a good understanding of what recruitment is and if sales is for you.
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