You’re searching for a job and come across a featured role on the top spot and are immediately drawn to it. You think this is the job for me!
But why is that job promoted above all others? Could you be missing an even better opportunity lower down the list?
There are many reasons why recruitment companies decide to prioritise certain vacancies and they might not all be in your best interest. They may need to fill them fast, or they might require more time and resources to find suitable candidates. The organisation may also be struggling to fill the vacancy so ‘vamp it up’ to make it look like a new, shiny job that is perfect for you.
Here at Selective Group, we are an independent agency, so all of our jobs are of top priority. However, we have looked into the reasons why some recruitment companies may prioritise certain jobs over others and feature ‘top jobs’ on their websites and social channels.
1. Money
The company may decide to prioritise a job, not so surprisingly, due to money. If the employer is paying the recruitment agency more commission for filling the role than normal, they are more likely to put more time and effort into finding candidates.
As executive recruitment companies only get paid once they have found the candidate, higher paid jobs would become a priority for recruiters as this will lead to a better commission rate. Instead of thinking about their candidates, some consultants may be whispering “show me the money!”
Selective Group don’t take this approach and unlike other agencies, all of our jobs are given 100% of our time despite the end fee. We want what is best for you!
2. Employers
It has been said that recruitment companies prioritise certain jobs because of the employers themselves. If the employer does not interview many of the candidates, then it may not feel worth the recruitment company’s time to find more candidates. Also, if the employer takes a long time to make decisions, it may mean that the recruitment company finds it more challenging to work with them on the whole. For some, easy clients = an easy life.
All of our clients are important to us, they trust us enough to give us the vacancy therefore we do not put any company first and ensure we work our hardest so that every job is placed.
3. Loyalty
We know what you’re thinking “I’m loyal babe”!
If the recruitment company has worked with the employers before, they may be more likely to prioritise the jobs from that company. This could be because they know who they are working with and how they work, especially if they feel it is worth their time and resources to work with the employer. If they have a good relationship then this could factor into why they push to promote their roles. Again, this is not how we at Selective Group work – we have a loyalty to ALL of our clients – so no one is put on a peddle stool.
4. Urgency
A job may also be prioritised because the need to have the vacancy filled is urgent. This means that there is less time to fill the role and therefore the recruitment company use more resources to fill the vacancy in the short time available.
They also may be the jobs that companies haven’t been able to fill, with a new lease of life.
All roles at Selective Group have a sense of urgency and we ensure that all of our jobs get the same amount of coverage, as we do not clog up our news feed with repetition of old jobs.
We feel that there is no need for said ‘top jobs’ as all of the roles we offer are equally as important to us. Social media timelines can often be crammed with too many job posts, if the same jobs are being highlighted in these so called ‘top jobs’ candidates will just bypass reading and taking in the information.
If you are looking for a new role or would like help finding candidates get in touch with us on 01235 462 900 or email info@selective-group.com.
