Messed up UK Job market

Struggling in the UK Job Market

I’ve been on the hunt for a job for over a year now, and all I’ve received are rejection emails. With only £25 left in my bank account, my faith in finding a job has seriously dwindled. I’ve altered my job search strategies countless times, but nothing seems to work, especially for a recruitment consultant position. Even entry-level roles are turning me down, despite my 5+ years of professional experience as a recruitment consultant in another region. It’s disheartening to say the least.

I really just wish UK companies would give international students a chance.

I would appreciate any insights on how this job market operates.

SC Clearance Sponsorship

Subject: Seeking SC Clearance Sponsorship

Hello everyone,

I’ve worked in government and local authority roles, where there is an emphasis on having employees and contractors SC cleared. However, I’m having trouble finding an organization that is willing to sponsor me for the SC clearance, despite believing I would pass the vetting process.

Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

Thank you!

Best ATS and Why

Evaluating Applicant Tracking Systems: Your Recommendations Needed!

Hello everyone! Our team is currently reviewing various applicant tracking systems, and I’m eager to hear what you love most about yours. While we currently use Greenhouse, which has served us well, we’re on the lookout for an even better option. We’re considering Ashby, SmartRecruiters, Lever, and Workday in our search. I’d appreciate any insights or experiences you can share with these systems! Thank you!

ATS pricing: Do you pay per size of workforce or per user seat?

ATS Pricing: Is it based on workforce size or user seats?

Could you also provide some insight into the expected pricing or costs? Thanks!

Blind CVs

Blind CVs

As a junior recruiter at my agency, I’ve recently taken on many tasks related to candidate sourcing. After each phone interview, I’m responsible for creating blind CVs based on the candidates’ profiles for our final clients. I’m curious—how long does it typically take you to prepare these blind CVs, especially when you’re dealing with a large volume?

Are There Any Other Work-Obsessed Recruitment Agency Owners On Here? (I Want To Meet You!)

Attention Recruitment Agency Owners Who Are Passionate About Their Work!

I launched my recruitment firm at the beginning of 2024, and I’ve been thrilled with our consistent growth each month. I’m eager to connect with fellow driven individuals who share my ambition of taking our businesses to the next level.

I’m not here to sell any courses or mentorship; I simply want to meet like-minded professionals who are as committed to their work as I am. The recruitment industry can be fiercely competitive, but I believe there’s great value in collaboration. I’m looking for a peer who’s interested in sharing insights, best practices, and lessons learned—essentially, a supportive accountability partner or mastermind connection.

To sum it up: If you’re an aspiring recruitment agency owner looking to connect and share experiences, I’d love to hear from you!

Us Healthcare Recruiter

Job Opportunity: US Healthcare Recruiter
Company: Devcare Solutions
Position: US Healthcare Recruiter
Experience Required: 0.6 to 6 years in US healthcare
Work Mode: In-office
Notice Period: Maximum 30 days (We are looking for immediate joiners)
Location: Chennai (Onsite)

Preferred Experience: Familiarity with roles such as RN, LPN, LVN, CNA, STNA, and Registered Nurse

If you’re interested, please send your updated resume to [email protected]
For inquiries, contact: 9940103319

Fee on a 4.5m USD project

Subject: Seeking Guidance on Fee Structure for a $4.5M Project

Hello everyone,

I hope you can provide some insights.

I’m currently working as an internal Talent Acquisition specialist and have recently completed a project where I assembled a team for our client. Over the next 12 months, our company is set to receive $4.5 million from the client, alongside a net revenue of $1.8 million.

This is my first venture into RPO and offshore recruitment, and I’m now in the process of discussing the fee and potential bonus structure. I would love to hear your thoughts on what is typically charged in these situations.

I’m anticipating that agencies might bill between 15% and 20%.

Thank you for your help!

Best regards,

Linkedin/HR/IT query for people in the following industries

LinkedIn/HR/IT Inquiry for Professionals in Relevant Fields

Hello everyone! I’m reaching out to seek your insights on a challenge our corporate team is currently facing. While this post is primarily directed at those in HR, I welcome input from anyone who might have expertise to offer! I frequently turn to Reddit for solutions, and it has proven invaluable. Just to provide some context, I work as an assistant at a recruitment firm that specializes in specific sectors, and I’m also a student studying outside of the industry.

We’re currently working with a substantial network on LinkedIn, where we have approximately 4,500 connections. Our goal is to efficiently transfer these connections into an HR portal, specifically the RECRU portal, developed by a Slovak company. We aim to migrate the profiles along with all available information seamlessly.

RECRU offers a plugin that allows users to upload LinkedIn profiles in PDF format, which then extracts and imports the entire profile data into our database. This method is fast and captures comprehensive profile details; however, the limitation is that we can only download 100 profiles per month from LinkedIn, which is quite restrictive.

Alternatively, we can also import data through CSV format. Unfortunately, using LinkedIn’s official export tool yields minimal information – just names, positions, and companies – which isn’t sufficient for our needs. While I’ve heard about various data scraping tools that could potentially extract more data, we are hesitant to venture down this path without knowing which solutions are reliable, as we want to avoid risking our LinkedIn access.

At this point, we’re exploring our options and would love to hear from anyone who has faced a similar issue. How did you overcome it? While manually transferring 4,500 profiles to RECRU is a last-resort option, we’re keen to find a more efficient solution.

Is there another HR portal that might handle this migration more effectively?

Thank you in advance for any insights or suggestions you can provide!

[Need advice] Employment gap

[Seeking Advice] Employment Gap

I recently accepted a job offer and am currently undergoing a background check. When I initially applied, I didn’t list Company 4 on my resume (you can see the history in the trail). As part of the background check process, I was asked to complete a form that includes gaps in employment. In this form, I included all my work experiences, unlike the original resume I submitted. Is this acceptable?

I initially left out Company 4 because I was concerned it might make it look like I was constantly changing jobs. In past interviews, this raised some flags, even though I was able to explain my situation. Here’s how my employment history now looks:

• Company 1: June 2005 – June 2016
• Company 2: June 2016 – January 2018
• Business: January 2018 – July 2018
• Company 3: July 2018 – June 2022
• NGO work: June 2022 – present
• Company 4: September 2022 – January 2023 (the job I initially skipped)
• Gap for health reasons: January 2023 – February 2023
• Company 5: March 2023 – September 2023
• Freelance work: September 2023 – present

Any thoughts on this situation would be greatly appreciated!