RSI LONDON Group | Russian Specialist Recruitment Consultancy
It is an exciting time when a company grows! But how do you find people that will enhance what you do and add value to you team(s)? We are all different and finding a great match that will contribute to your business is not exactly rocket science, but it’s also not as straightforward as it may seem!
The dynamic
Every company has a specific dynamic that is not typically vocalised, but more like felt. It can be a mixture of tactics, behaviour, the communication style and so on.
Think of the following:
– What type of internal communication is common in your business?
– What type of leadership is practiced? Is there consistency?
– How does your business celebrate its successes or supports employees? This goes for small, medium or large organisations.
– How do promotions work? Are there opportunities for progression?
All of these questions are important to those that join your business. Candidates want to make sure your business will fit them and align with who they are.
We specialise in Russian speaking recruitment in the UK and Europe. We understand the specifics of the British and Russian mentality, and we know how to build bridges between these two worlds to ensure great matches between candidates and businesses.
Being in the UK job market for over a decade, we have a huge database of strong and available candidates. We know how to source, negotiate, attract and select the best candidates for your role(s).
Job design
When the time comes to grow your team, what do you name a new role? And what will this new role work? This process is called ‘job design’ and going through it properly will help you to best define a role’s duties, responsibilities, as well as any systems and procedures that may apply to a new role. From this stage it becomes far easier to write a person specification and to identify what criteria a candidate should meet in terms of their qualifications, experience and skills.
A selection process might be lengthy and demanding. It is important to have an understanding of who you are looking for. It will help us to sift out the candidates that won’t suit the role. When you hire a recruiter, we usually ask a bunch of questions that are related to the role in order to help you to better define the requirements for a potential candidate. We are also more than happy to assist you with writing a job specification if you’d like.
Advertisement and selection
We advertise on your behalf on job boards and on our website. We evaluate CVs based on the specific criteria you’ve requested, meet candidates face-to-face or via Zoom, run a semi-structured interviews, and then we create a shortlist for you of the best matching candidates. Basically, what we do for you is we look through hundreds of applications, scrutinise a long list, and then choose the most suitable based on your job criteria, the candidate’s experience and skills, and their interview with us.
Saving you time
We save you hours and hours of work by looking through hundreds of applications, evaluating and interviewing a long list of candidates, and scheduling and rescheduling meetings if we don’t get a result right away.
What brings results is choosing a recruitment professional like us to do the job we specialise in with our access to a unique database of strong candidates.
What maximises your chance of attracting quality candidates is by choosing us with our rigorous selection system and fast turnaround.
On top of all of that we also collect professional references on your request and check those candidates’ eligibility to work in the UK.
Contact us on + 44 0 207 969 1812 or via email when you know it’s time to grow your business.
Red Square International is your professional partner in the candidate selection process.
Any job role that you see online has specific requirements and some of them are non-negotiable. Prior to applying, take time to read those requirements through properly, as well as the overall job description. If the company publishes the vacancy itself (i.e. not through an agency), you can track this down and run a search about the company. This will help you to prepare for questions if you do happen to speak to a recruiter about it. It will also give you an understanding if this is the type of job that you’re truly looking for.
Before you apply:
Read the job description thoroughly. Some companies add a tricky line or question in the advertisement to see who reads it. For example, recently I saw a few jobs in LinkedIn which ended with the phrase: please apply by sending your CV to this email. Those who don’t read, only click ‘LinkedIn Apply’ and lose their chances to be considered.
Make sure your application meets the criteria. Let’s say it’s written that you have to have three years of experience in the field, but you have none – don’t waste your time. Or, if it says you must have a specific qualification, it might not work out for you if you don’t.
Prepare your CV and upload it in Word format. A lot of companies use ATS (Applicants Tracking System), a computer run search by keywords. Basically, the ATS won’t be able to read your PDF file accurately. Name your experience section ‘Work Experience’. And do not use your photograph, as chances are high your CV won’t be considered.
Send a follow-up email. If you apply through an agency, you may want to drop them an email. Make sure it’s a friendly one. Do this to check if your application has been received, or you may want to inquire about a phone/face-to-face registration.
For the employer, it’s important to see relevant experience and your understanding of what the job entails. Even though we all know that many skills nowadays are definitely transferable, it’s still more cost-effective for a company to hire someone with experience in the field. Companies write job specifications to make it clear who they are looking for. Due to high volumes of applications, it is sometimes impossible to respond to every single applicant. Irrelevant CVs simply won’t be considered.
In some cases, it is a good idea to get in touch with a hiring manager or a recruiter, but not to write about how great you are and what you have accomplished. Ask relevant questions. For example, if you have a different degree from what’s listed in the advert, ask them if this will affect your chances of going through to the first stage. Write a short list of your relevant experience and ask how it might fit with the role. Think about the value you can add to the business and ask if you can send your CV to them for their evaluation directly.
Making human contact with a recruiter, especially if you show understanding of a job role you enquire about, may help you with that role and help you in the future to be considered for similar positions.
We all know that people are the main asset in any organisation. It takes time to build a great team that will share the same values, will be diverse, but yet balanced and supportive. The team that will aim to deliver to the highest standard and contribute to the success of your business. Red Square International is your professional partner in the selection process who provides the recruitment solution and does the search, advertising, sifting, evaluation and collection of references for you.
We all know, it takes time and energy to replace someone that was a kind of irreplaceable professional! We know you are looking for someone who will click with the team, adapt to the company environment, will quickly learn the specifics and enhance your business.
We’ve been in the business for over ten years specialising in Russian speaking professionals across sectors. We’ve sharpened the instruments of fair and valid selection and got access to thousands of profiles of settled in the UK and Europe Russian-speaking specialists. In some cases, we provide a shortlist within a working day (depending on the role)!
We assign a dedicated Account Manager to your project who will be happy to construct and adapt the process for your needs.
We only charge when you hire the best candidate you could only dream about!
We assist with a wide variety of searches, including C-level and General Management, Financial and Accounting Specialists, Legal Professionals, Business Developers and Sales Executives, Office Support and Administration, IT, Tech and Web Personnel.
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