Searching for a job can be pretty tough, all those online applications can often be fruitless and…read moresometimes it feels like you are getting nowhere. If you like me feel like this then my advice is to get yourself down to a recruitment consultants. They will look for jobs for you under the specifications you give them and then forward your details to you're the recruiter. Lynn Recruitment is a really good company to join, firstly it is located on May Street in Belfast which is about as central as you can get. It also does not have any particular specialty so is a great company for anyone to join no matter what your qualifications. They also cater for temporary or permanent work. Registering is pretty painless too, just pop into the office with your passport, CV and national insurance card and next thing you know you will be working in Wall Street or at least Percy Street.

Sigmar welcomed me (and my CV) with open arms. From the moment I submitted my resume to the moment…read moreI entered their office waiting room I felt valued and important. Seeking employment can be a challenge; however, when you have the right recruiter representing you it makes a world of difference. If I get a sense of feeling valued by a recruiter / employment agency from the get-go, then I trust them to help me find the right job for me. If you're in the job market, contact Sigmar.

The past two years have been quite turbulent for me career wise. During this time Kate Stewart of…read moreSigmar was always one of the first recruiters I'd turn to when I needed help with job-search. Always positive, approachable and professional, Kate explains the role and expectations very well. She advises on adjustments to the CV so it highlights relevant experience for the role. I've always felt well prepared for the interviews. Job search is a rollercoaster. There were disappointments, highs and lows. Kate listened to me, and encouraged me through the process. I would definitely recommend her, and Sigmar, to everyone job searching right now.

I will admit that i have not used these guys in well over a year but these were my recruitment…read moreagent of choice while i was looking around for the job i really wanted! they have moved to new offices in sandyford now, they used to be on burlington road and i have to admit that the new office is so not as nice as the old one but thats not important when it comes to recruitment agencies is it? when i was there i was always given different jobs, what was great is that when you tempedin any particular office you often got called back to the same place when they needed someone, it made it all a bit personal which i liked. other than that they are just normal agents, same type of intetview and testing procedures as every other recruitment and they get annoyed when you turn them down for different things like normal agents too! so they have the good and bad bits of all irish recruiters. they are very nice in there though and they seem to be popular with a lot of big companies which is always good when your temping

A good friend raved about this crowd to me. I have always had a huge distrust of recruitment…read moreagencies but I trusted my friends opinion. I set up a meeting. The moment I got in there, I knew that this was going to be professional from the get go. The receptionist was so pleasant and got me sparkling water. The seats in the waiting area where a bit too Austin powers meets the future for my liking, but that's just a personal taste issue. I dealt with Catriona and she was fantastic. Completely down to earth, and at the same time so professional. What gives it top marks for me is the fact that Catriona stayed in touch months after, just checking in to see how I was doing. Now that is follow through, they genuinely care for their clients.

If you look for a job Grafton Recruitment is definitely the place to visit. Employees are very…read morefriendly and work to help you find the right position for yourself. With a variety of jobs in different sectors, CV and interview advice, you are almost 100% guaranteed to get the perfect placement.

After having a pretty rough couple of years economically, things still aren't great on the job…read morefront. Many people have experienced redundancy or have had to work on reduced hours. I was one of them. A number of months ago I spotted a job I would be interested in and it was through Grafton Recruitment., so I duly sent them across my CV. They left me a voicemail with a brief description of the job, and said the employer wanted to see me at a certain time. I was somewhat taken aback, as most agencies, even the very small ones, will want you to come in to register personally, and have a chat with you about what sort of jobs you are looking for, I got none of this. When I tried to call back to discuss it further, the consultant was not available and despite my best efforts, never returned my calls. I attended the interview at the time left on my voicemail and spoke to the employer, but unfortunately the job was not for me. Again I had no luck getting speaking to the consultant, so had to leave a message with my feedback. Over the following weeks, I noticed a number of other jobs of interest which I tried to get in contact about ,but still no one had the courtesy to even respond. I am now in a fantastic job that I love, but no thanks to this agency, I would not use them in future.

Since we have began to fell the pinch of the recession, this place has been rammed with people…read morelooking any sort of job with any sort of money just to cover the bills and make a bit of money towards the old student debt. However this recruitment agency is more inclined towards temporary positions so if you are looking a career change then I think this place should be well avoided. If you are a student like me who is looking a bit of extra money doing catering or secretarial work over the Summer break then this is well worth a shout, though if your looking for the best job in the world, it is probably not going to be here. The staff will be more than willing to help you and they even gave me advice when I told them what exactly I was looking for. However one word of advice is that you can't be fussy with regards to the work that they may offer you because any of the jobs offered by this agency aren't that great paying.

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