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Hays

Regional Resourcing Specialist Review

at Hays

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

Guildford

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

4.3 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
I resource candidates within the Senior Finance sector across Surrey and Hampshire. On a day to day basis, I call candidates, carry out screen meetings, match candidates to relevant opportunities, send candidates to live clients and market candidates out to local clients to try generate further opportunities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I have been treated like a full time resourcer.
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?
My communication skills have considerably increased.
My understanding of the live job market has improved.
My time management has improved massively.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Loads. I came into an experienced office that has been very helpful in training, developing and answering my questions around the job.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone bounces off each other and the atmosphere in the office is at its best when everyone is in.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I am thoroughly enjoying the placement and would like to pursue a career in recruitment after.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
The company is a lot more than just calling people asking if they want a job. Hays are leading in recruitment for a reason and interns are expected to hit the ground running as it is the best way to learn in this environment. Its a highly enjoyable, fast paced environment. We call people to offer them a life changing opportunities so its rare we encounter unkind people.
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