Credit might be crunching but our standards remain high.

During this challenging time for business, it’s tempting for recruitment consultancies to cut corners in an effort to quickly get CVs in front of clients who are looking for staff. Some recruiters may not interview candidates thoroughly, or submit CVs that have only a passing resemblance to the job spec provided by clients. This is done to speed up things or beat other recruiters to the draw. However, we feel that by concentrating on the ‘recruitment process’ and ensuring our candidates are interviewed well by our REC trained staff before we send out CVs, we will continue to give clients the best service possible. With markets contracting, we believe it is more important than ever that we demonstrate our in-depth expertise in understanding and responding fully to the needs of our clients. Carl Whitehouse: carl@stevecooper-crs.co.uk