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recruitment consultant

Recruitment consultants provide the suitable candidates to employers according to the specific job profile requested.

Description

Recruitment consultants provide the suitable candidates to employers according to the specific job profile requested. They perform testing and interviewing with job seekers, shortlist few candidates to present to the employers and match candidates to appropriate jobs. Recruitment consultants maintain relationships with employers to offer their services on a more long-term basis.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

company policies human resource management job market offers video conferencing tool labour legislation employment law

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

personal reflection techniques based on feedback advertising techniques market analysis business communication

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

prepare for job interview fix meetings maintain privacy of service users communicate by telephone support employability of people with disabilities identify customer's needs profile people ensure gender equality in the workplace hire human resources maintain relationship with customers recruit employees observe confidentiality use communication techniques interview people listen actively document interviews develop professional network

OPTIONALOptional competences

negotiate employment agreements apply social media marketing implement customer follow-up write work-related reports mentor individual employees measure customer feedback liaise with colleagues develop employee retention programs assess character maintain professional administration give advice on personal matters administer appointments apply knowledge of human behaviour facilitate job market access manage tests determine salaries

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)