Would you like to have an advantage when applying for a job? Then be sure to contact a recruitment agency. They know better than anyone how to approach (their) clients (companies) and how to make your CV (more) attractive. Furthermore, they are also extremely good at 'keeping you updated' when things remain quiet on the other side. It goes without saying that this service is completely free for you as an applicant, and that's not all! There are many more advantages when you go into business with a recruitment agency. In this blog we have listed the most important advantages!

A preselection has already been made

• One of the main advantages of a recruitment agency for you as applicant is that you will enter your application with a different (more relaxed) feeling. And that has everything to do with the preselection that preceded your application. You are one of the top candidates selected by the company, to get to know and potentially recruit, and that in itself is something to be enormously proud of!

They know the market and open vacancies like no other

• In other words, they are extremely well informed about the demand for and where there is a shortage of applicants at certain times. They also have a wide network of important contacts which makes it easier for the applicant to get into large, highly reputed companies.

They are in possession of important information which allows you to ask more specific questions

• They know the client's entire history (company culture, structure of departments, etc.) and are in direct contact with the HR Manager. And that is of course a big plus for you! Based on the information they share with you, you can determine in advance whether a particular company meets your needs as an applicant. Furthermore, thanks to this information you are also able to ask more specific questions. This will most likely give you an advantage compared to other candidates who apply directly.

They are looking for long-term relationships and the right match

• Recruitment agencies attach great importance at finding the right match for both the applicant and the client. This applies to both the personal and the job content. And the reason for this is very simple. As a recruitment company you hope to build a long-term relationship with both candidate and client. Of course, there are advantages to this for both parties. For example, the client/candidate will be more likely to share their positive experience(s) with third parties, allowing the recruiting firm to count on positive word-of-mouth.
• For the candidate, building this long-term relationship already takes an initial form during a personal interview in which they look at the applicant's competencies and how/where they might be deployed most effectively. In this way they think along about his wishes and how they envision their future career. Of course they also help with the preparation for the job interview. This includes an intake interview where the recruitment office gives you tips on, for example, the layout or content of the CV of the applicant, how they present themselves best ...

In short, things you need to worry about less.

They anticipate your competences and provide new insights

• We often notice that graduates do not yet have a clear idea of how they envisage their career. Recruitment agencies advise graduates, but also other applicants, to look at positions that they probably did not immediately think of, but which they do qualify for.

Saving time as a major benefit

• 75% of the employees are passive job seekers. In other words, they are not actively looking for a job, but they are open to a career change. And that's where a recruiting firm can also be of value. They keep an eye on vacancies for you and only contact you when a vacancy genuinely matches your profile.

They have a wider range of (hidden) vacancies

• Last but not least: Some companies work exclusively through and with recruitment agencies. This way recruiters know, for example, which vacancies are still in the pipeline but have not yet been published. You could say that recruitment agencies, in addition to the vacancies that you can find online, also have a number of ('hidden') vacancies in their portfolio. Vacancies that you would possibly miss out on when you do not work with a recruitment company. A big plus, because this way you will be the first to know about future vacancies!

Are you convinced of the benefits of a recruitment agency and do you have difficulty finding a job or do you simply want to increase your chances on the job market? Then you should definitely consider working with a recruitment agency.

And of course, we would love to help you out! Send us an email to info@bimona.be and we will contact you as soon as possible!