
Recruitment Consultant at The Top Agency
United Kingdom

Recruitment Consultant at The Top Agency
United Kingdom
Currently managing temp staff based in multi-industry placements as well as developing new client leads and managing the existing client base. I am also expanding our IT capibillities to meet demands of the busy recruitment industry using my web development and consulting background.
IT Support and R&D on various platforms, Staff management, HR and IT consulting, Graphic, web and application Design (Multi-Platform), Marketing, sales negotiations.
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
· Using sales, business development and marketing techniques in order to attract business from client companies;
· Building relationships with clients, includes regular site visits across Scotland;
· Developing a good understanding of what client companies do and their work culture;
· Advertising vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts using a wide range of media
· Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and short-listing candidates;
· Checking references and suitability of applicants before referral to employers for interview;
· Preparing résumés and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants;
· Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidates;
· Offering advice to clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression; reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.
(Design industry)
2000 — Present (9 years)
I also do freelance design work. I focus on web, graphic and application design mainly. I also have a photography portfolio that includes photo touch ups and difficult manipulations.
I do this generally as a hobby, however I have been commissioned several times.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAP; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2002 — October 2007 (5 years)
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
August 1998 — September 2003 (5 years 2 months)
I was based at 2622 Highland Squadron based out of Lossiemouth.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2001 — November 2002 (1 year 4 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAP; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 1999 — August 2001 (2 years 2 months)
Emerging technologies, Graphic and web design, Motoring, Boxing, IT in general, Photography, Gaming
MREC CertRP - Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals
Information Technology Infrastructure Library Qualified (Foundation & Change Management) (ITIL)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)