Public Sector recruitment consultants are typically experienced in dealing with govenrmental departments. Typically such recruitment requires a detailed and effective proposal as part of the new business "pitch". It is frequently harder to win initial new business within the public sector and a determined, consultative and at times patient approach is necessary! Public sector consultants often retain their client accounts for long periods and can fill numerous roles with the same client account.
The public sector is the part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the government, whether national, regional or local. The sector has boomed in the last five years and many specialist agencies have diversified in order to cater for the Public Sector. The types of clients that will feature on a Public Sector Agency’s portfolio are- The NHS, Councils and Healthcare Authorities. Whilst it is true that government funding of the private sector varies periodically dependent upon the governments economic strength the private sector is still considered a relatively stable market compared to other more volatile sectors.
Public sector recruiters can work on contract or permanent desks. The range of roles and salary levels vary significantly. It is likely that public sector consultants at a trainee level will service junior level positions. As a public sector recruitment consultants' career develops, however, there are opportunities to source candidates for departmental head and other senior level roles. As with other forms of recruitment the larger remuneration packages on offer to the candidates result in increased fees and commission for the consultants working on those roles.
Types of roles include:
Administration/Clerical
Social Work
Charity / Not for Profit
Fraud
Housing Association
Healthcare
Surveying/Construction Development
Policy Strategy
Education and Training
Public Sector Recruitment involves a lot of account management as well as new business development, consultants should have excellent communication skills, be motivated by money and be looking for long term career development.
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