• Each candidate completes an application form and receives an information pack – specifying their rights and terms and conditions they must adhere to
• CV’s are not altered, providing clients with a clear understanding of a candidate’s presentation skills

Level of CV investigation

All candidates are interviewed in person by a qualified and experienced consultant. Information gained includes:

• exact dates of employment (paying particular attention to any gaps between employment)
• reasons for leaving employment
• levels of skills and experience
• salary expectations
• what the candidate is looking to do next – e.g. any specific company/industry preference
• all candidates must supply proof of their Identity and Eligibility to work in the UK

Qualifying

• Skills competence
• Personal presentation
• Team fit
• Personality
• Genuine Industry interest
• Communication skills

Sourcing Candidates

• Recommendation
• Our own website
• Other reputable websites
• Advertising in the local press
• Advertising on our job boards
• Networking with our TEAM members
• Word of mouth

Working Together For You

In addition to our own comprehensive database of high calibre candidates, we are a member of TEAM  (The Employment Agents Movement), providing us with access to over 300 UK and overseas based locations many of whom are specialists (e.g. Accountancy, IT, Sales & Marketing, Industrial etc.)
However, you would still have just one point of contact from Next Step Recruitment to account manage your requirements with the emphasis placed on customer satisfaction.

Selection of Candidates for Vacancies and Assignments

Comprehensive database with facility to match on specific skills or industry background. Experienced and qualified consultants evaluate candidates’ abilities and experience. Personality Profiling available to clients – including Team Building Profiles.

Introduction of Candidates

Following a detailed interview with one of our qualified and experienced consultants, candidates will be selected for specific vacancies and assignments if appropriate. In line with EAA regulations, CV’s are only submitted once the candidate has been fully briefed on the company and role, and they have expressed a keen interest in being considered for interview – avoiding disappointment and time wasting with candidates rejecting interview invitations. All candidates receive a full brief prior to interview attendance – including details of company background, website information, full job description and skill requirements, interview hints and tips, maps/directions.

HR Helpdesk

“Your staff are your most valuable resource…” Whether your company employs two people or two hundred, this key item should be at the top of every manager’s priority list.  Yet, keeping up to date with changing employment legislation – especially with added European Community Directives – is more complex and costly every day. Next Step Recruitment provides HR Help Desk notes, providing basic guidelines and ideas to help you adapt or improve your personnel procedures.

Managed Recruitment Service

Next Step Recruitment will be happy to coordinate and streamline all aspects of your recruitment programme, including liaison with other agencies to ensure your requirements are met and all applicants are screened to the level of skills /background required.

HR Seminar

Designed to bring like minded local businesses together to enable them to network, share ideas and discuss applicable topics together. Next Step Recruitment provides the venue and a nominated speaker – at no cost to our clients!