P EOP L E MAN AGEM EN T & R ECR UITM E NT We are also passionate about bringing through the next generation of highlevel construction professionals. We
partner with our clients on campaigns to promote the construction industry and recruit the best talent coming through. Many of those starting their careers
aren’t aware of the diversity of roles and the training available which could get them on their desired career track. How has Covid-19 affected your
business and the industry? Have
you seen an increase in candidates looking for new roles?
In the short-term, the coronavirus
crisis has had a huge impact on the
recruitment industry as a whole. With many companies sole focus being on survival right now rather than
expansion. I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t
affected us but we have been fortunate to build strong relationships with some very well managed clients and we
is providing
investing heavily. Proving just how important the industry is.
We have seen a huge increase in the number of candidates seeking new
roles. Some are
enquiring about the state of the
market as they’re worried about
their job security
Dan Cassidy
and some are seeking new
opportunity after losing their jobs. As you would expect, we are committed to helping as many people find new opportunities as we can.
are still seeing steady permanent and
Do you have any key advice top tips
our pipeline is getting stronger as the
First and foremost, I would advise them
contract work coming through and
pandemic appears to have passed its peak. As a slight aside, through the
whole crisis my staff have remained
positive and their desire to get back to work as a team and get through this
has impressed me immensely and I’m very proud of that.
Honestly, my current feeling is a stark
contrast to mid-March this year when COVID really hit. We had projects we had spent many weeks on suddenly
cancelled or put on hold. Of course, this is disheartening and hard to take but
took it on the chin and dusted ourselves off. We’re now working harder and
digging deeper than ever to make things work during this difficult time.
We know if we keep doing what
we do best we’ll come out of this
crisis stronger. Fortunately for us,
construction is an incredibly resilient industry and the current government
for candidates looking for a new role? to ensure they are utilising all available
channels to find their next opportunity. Whether this is searching job boards, reaching out to their existing network or working with a recruiter. If you do
decide to work with a recruiter it can be tempting to take the volume approach, which has its benefits. However, be wary of sharing your CV with those
who do not understand your value and experience as they are unlikely to be
able to identify the right opportunities
for you and, even worse, will be unable to get your proposition right to a
potential employer, meaning you may
not even get the interview even if your
CV does get in front of hiring manager for your perfect role. If you work with Parasma you will receive industry
specific advice, a deep understanding of your background, knowledge of
what should be your next career move and we guarantee that you will be
What does the future hold for Paramsa Recruitment?
We want to continue to build our
company through broadening and
deepening our current relationships and adding new clients who are
a correct fit for Parasma and our
candidates. Accordingly, we want to build on our brand and become the market leader in our space, known
for efficient and effective, knowledgebased recruitment in Construction.
Our growth over the last 20 months
has exceeded my expectations and, like all business owners, I hope and
believe the future of my company is
bright. Even through the COVID crisis we are continuing to add high level talent to our team and my existing
team will continue to work fulfil our mission through our M/O honesty,
integrity, excellence and desire… this is what gives me confidence for the long term.
Dan Cassidy
www.parasma-recruitment.com T: 01903 950541
E: dan@parasma-recruitment.com
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