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Susan Hamilton
karen everett
Wishlist Recruitment 01225 684266 www.wishlist-recruitment.com
Appoint Recruitment 01225 313130 www.appoint.co.uk
What area does Wishlist specialise in? Our clients are predominantly Bath and Bristol based IFAs, Wealth & Asset Managers, Wrap Platforms and Financial Planning companies. The organisations we work with are confident in our ability to source them the best candidates with the most relevant CVs.
What sets you apart from other recruitment companies? Longevity. We have been in Bath since 1999, and as an independent agency this reflects the strength of our relationships with our clients who provide us with repeat business. A lot of our business is through referrals and recommendations which is testament to the high levels of service we offer. We have a team who are committed and loyal to the Appoint brand, myself included. I joined the team in 2010, starting as a trainee and progressing to recruitment manager. I also completed the REC Diploma in Recruitment Management at the beginning of the year to enhance my existing knowledge and professional development.
What sets Wishlist apart from other recruiters? Wishlist has an impeccable reputation in the Bath area and within the industry as a whole and we take great pride in sharing our market knowledge with our clients. As a small, independent company we have the freedom to focus on what is most important to our clients and we can adapt our methods to best suit their working style. We are not a ‘hard sell’ style agency and we like to keep our methods simple; sourcing the best talent for our clients is what we do. We do offer discounted rates for any new clients wishing to try us out. What do you enjoy most about your job? For me, there’s nothing more important than getting to know my candidates and exploring the best opportunities for them. What brings me the most satisfaction is finding someone their dream job! I love hearing how well my candidates are doing in their new role and feel very proud when I hear they have been promoted.
What are the misconceptions about recruitment? That we are expensive. There is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes than people perhaps realise, it is certainly not a case of just sending a CV and demanding a fee! We follow a strict process ensuring that only relevant candidates reach our clients; screening a high volume of CV’s and conducting both phone and face-to-face interviews before the CV is put forward for consideration. We manage the whole process through to the offer stage and follow up afterwards to ensure both our clients and candidates are happy.
SAMANTHA FANTHORPE
alison watson
Juice Recruitment 01225 447870 www.juicerecruitment.com
Juice Recruitment 01225 447870 www.juicerecruitment.com How long have you worked in recruitment? I have worked in recruitment for 20 years and I joined Juice just over 13 years ago it feels like yesterday! What areas of recruitment do you specialise in? I am responsible for providing temporary, interim and contract support to companies across the Bath and Somerset areas. Our clients’ needs vary enormously and I always have exceptional temporary candidates registered who I know will offer enormous value to my clients and hit the ground running!
What sets you apart from other recruitment companies? Juice is a business that stands out in recruitment! I’m so proud of the client relationships we’ve developed – from start-ups to large corporates, Juice believes in providing an honest, integral, dynamic and energetic approach to everybody we meet and the businesses we represent. What are the most rewarding aspects of the job? I love building relationships – nothing beats a candidate being over the moon at a fresh new opportunity or a client being super excited about dazzling new talent!
What advice would you give to an employer? I always say to clients if they are seeking a new temporary employee, recruit based on core values – honesty, integrity and commitment – you can train the rest. What are the most rewarding aspects of the job? I love it when a candidate you have placed in a temporary assignment is offered a permanent position. This highlights the exceptional calibration of candidates we have registered at Juice!
Which employment sectors are growing? Most recently we’ve seen great growth in the professional services, senior appointments and creative/digital sectors. I am delighted to be heading up Juice’s Specialist Division having worked across the Bath and Bristol markets for 13 years. I have recently seen so many superb candidates and I cannot wait to provide this exceptional senior talent to businesses across the South West. How long have you been established for? Juice will be celebrating its 20th year in business next May and we are all looking forward to birthday celebrations. I’ve seen Juice grow enormously and with so many exciting plans on the horizon, I am looking forward to the forthcoming years!
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