Recruiting good staff through an agency? Yes, sure!

Why do good staff enlist BergWerk's help?

Job seekers often successfully find a job through BergWerk. But why do they actually end up with us? Vacancies are springing up like mushrooms and this sometimes leads companies to the question: ”Why do job seekers need help and do they not look for it themselves?”

But why is asking for help when applying for jobs such a crazy phenomenon? Together you are stronger and you increase your chances! This does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with a job seeker. That is why in this blog we highlight some of the motives why candidates decide to engage an agency and why they are being smart. ;)

01. People with jobs don't have time to search

Did you know that most vacancies are filled by people who already have a job? These people want to grow, work closer to home or work more or fewer hours, for example. So they are not actively looking, but they are open to more or better! Because they are already busy enough, they call in BergWerk. We search, mediate, arrange all administration and are always on standby. Very handy! This way they are minimally disturbed during their current work, but they remain informed of the latest vacancies.

02. Back into school

Some candidates want to retrain. For example, they have years of experience in a particular industry, but want to take a different path. But where to start?  After all, they have no experience or training in the desired sector. Via the BergWerk Academy they can go a long way. BergWerk largely reimburses all courses.

03. Tips & Tricks

We regularly speak to candidates who have been working for the same employer for years. These hard workers have not participated in the labour market for a long time and may therefore use some help. We give tips and guide them through the entire process. For example, you can think of professionalizing a CV or giving advice during a job interview.

04. We are there like the chickens

Anyone who thinks that the latest vacancies on vacancy platforms are really new is wrong. The vacancy has often simmered within the company for some time. They first check whether they can resolve the vacancy internally. Can't that work? They then approach an employment agency, start writing a vacancy text that the manager still has to pee about and the vacancy is eventually posted. In the meantime, one or more weeks may have passed. To have a better chance, job seekers often register with us. We already know what is in the pipeline before a vacancy comes online. This way, someone can be one of the first to respond and the vacancy may not have to be online at all!

05. Network makes the dream work

In addition, not all vacancies are online and sometimes there is not even a vacancy. You should know how many times we have placed a candidate with a company without this company having a position open. We regularly propose candidates without obligation to companies in our network. Is a company enthusiastic about a candidate we are introducing, but they are not looking for anyone? Then they sometimes create a brand new position for our candidate! Through BergWerk, candidates use our network with warm contacts, creating more opportunities for themselves.

06. Key to success

Although we naturally hope not to see former candidates again for the time being, they will come back to us now. For example, their employer is moving, cutting back or not liking the job (anymore). If they look back positively on our help in the past, they will be easier to get into us. The candidate knows what he/she has in mind and vice versa.

07. Not always a conscious choice

Candidates often apply for one of our vacancies that they have encountered on social media, for example. They did not consciously choose in advance to apply through an agency. We distribute our vacancies across multiple platforms and social media channels. We invest time and money in that. We also have a large network, which allows us to reach many people. So there is a good chance that job seekers will encounter our vacancies and apply.

08. It saves a lot of time

Registering with BergWerk saves time. A candidate applies for a job with us once and then BergWerk applies for them at several companies. Sometimes 5 birds with one stone! Because we are full-time looking for and finding jobs and staff, things can suddenly go very quickly.