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Join #LifeAtUR!
Have you got what it takes to join the U's?
We’re rapidly growing and doing amazing things in the world of tech recruitment and are on the lookout for driven and ambitious individuals to join us on our journey!
We offer Apprenticeships, a fantastic Graduate Scheme, as well as challenging roles for more experienced consultants and managers who want to take their career to the next level.
Apprenticeships
Are you looking to get straight into a job instead of going to Uni? Then our Apprenticeship Programme could be for you! In addition to a great starting salary, we train you and you get the chance to move up in the business.
Salary: £250 a week + £2,000 bonus at the end of your 12 months + commission + benefits
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be responsible for:
- Candidate searches on behalf of a Senior Consultant
- Advertising jobs on key job sites
- Resourcing / researching candidates on jobsite databases
- Communicating and qualifying candidates
- Attending client meetings
- Arranging interviews and securing placements
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Graduate Scheme
We’re looking for graduates to join our team as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. Our intense training programme with our inhouse trainer and ongoing support ensure your transition into our business and the recruitment industry is a success. If you're tenacious, self-motivated and have experience in Sales, Hospitality or Customer Services then this could be your dream job!
Salary: £20,000 + up to 40% commission + benefits
The role includes:
Developing and managing client relationships in a competitive environment
Identifying future business and initiating strategic plans for growth within a specialist market
Managing the recruitment process from interview to placement and beyond
Winning new accounts
Experienced Consultants
We’re on the lookout for talented Senior Recruitment Consultants with a passion for new business development and a desire to win. If you’re hungry for success and have a proven track record of achieving targets, then this is the role for you. We offer a wide range of roles including 360° Recruitment Consultants and Account Management opportunities. A 360° recruitment consultant works both client and candidate side. They're in charge of business development, bringing on new clients and qualifying the vacancies and then finding the candidates through resourcing to fill the vacancies.
Salary: £20,000 - £40,000 + up to 40% commission + benefits
The role includes:
- Developing and managing client relationships in a competitive environment
- Identifying future business and initiating strategic plans for growth within a specialist market
- Managing the recruitment process from interview to placement and beyond
- Winning new exciting accounts
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Upload Your CV
Ready to join the team? We have new vacancies available all the time, so if we haven’t got an opportunity that is perfect for you right now, don’t worry. You can always upload your CV and we’ll be in touch if we think we’ve got something that fits!
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Benefits
Here are just some of the benefits we offer you! For more information on our benefits check out our benefits brochure.
Unlimited holiday
Flexible remote working
Calm App Subscription
Employee Assistance Programme
Casual dress code
Paid town centre parking
Half-year trips and worldwide winner trips
Training and leadership courses
Free fruit, drinks and fresh coffee
Pool table
Gym membership
Early finish on Fridays
2-hour lunches
Director’s lunches and team breakfasts
Sabbaticals
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Winners of the 2018 half-year trip enjoyed a trip to Bergerac in France, where we even hired a whole chateau!
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Latest News
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IN CONVERSATION WITH ARJUN GILLARD
Arjun Gillard joined the Understanding Recruitment team with eight years’ experience working for a London based recruitment consultancy, heading up their engineering and construction divisions. Arjun now heads up our specialist .NET recruitment division. We caught up with him to see what his experience has been like so far and what advice he would give to consultants looking for a new challenge... What was your career journey before joining Understanding Recruitment? I started as a trainee recruitment consultant fresh out of university in a company where I was one of the first hires starting in a brand new market. I was promoted to consultant within four months and then to senior within 13 months where I started to build a team. I then took on a dual role where I was billing and managing and received multiple promotions. I then became a non-billing manager where my focus was growing the team as quickly as possible and had 20 reports. Throughout my tenure there I won multiple awards including leader of the year two years running. What do you like best about working at Understanding Recruitment? I love the autonomy and focus on personal development. I am encouraged to think outside the box and innovate. There is more of a focus on quality over quantity which is really impressive to me. The people are also fantastic and like-minded. Everyone gets on with each other and goes above and beyond to make people feel welcome. It was always going to be a bit of a nerve-racking experience for me as I had only worked for one company prior to joining. Everyone was so welcoming and I felt part of the business from day one. During COVID the company and directors have been so supportive and appreciative. It has further cemented my belief that I moved to the right organisation. How does working in the tech industry differ from your previous industry? There is more focus on LinkedIn but also sourcing via other mediums not just via job boards. Devs love talking over email, LinkedIn messenger and WhatsApp which was a slight adjustment to me as my previous roles were primarily focused on the phone. What would your advice be to recruiters thinking about moving to a different company/different industry? I wasn’t actively looking but rather wanted to find a company that was the right fit for my career aspirations and personal goals. Do your research and have open/frank conversations throughout the whole process. For me, it had to be the right position so I wanted to know everything about Understanding Recruitment. The directors were happy to share with me what info I needed and it felt a fit from the moment I had a telephone interview. The change in the industry didn’t faze me. I know that tech is an extremely lucrative market and I had confidence in my abilities to hit the ground running in any market. I was keen on joining a company that would invest in me and develop me and I can honestly say I have found this at Understanding Recruitment. How does the earning potential in the tech market differ to the industry you worked in before? I think it's fairly similar but what I love about tech is that the majority of organisations we're working with are looking to hire at least four developers at a time. My last industry hired one individual every couple of years. How would you describe the culture at Understanding Recruitment? Fun but professional, hardworking and very much a team-orientated environment. You're empowered in your role here even at a trainee level. Everyone is working towards a common goal to offer the best service to both candidates and clients as well as help drive the business forward. What would your advice be to your younger self? Constantly strive to be better! Personal development has been at the forefront of my mind this year and I have really kicked on due to listening to Audible and podcasts. I used to be a lot of pressure on myself and used to get disheartened when things didn’t go my way at work. Trust the process and keep working hard and you will succeed in recruitment. Also, save money! I pretty much spent every penny I earnt until my fourth year in recruitment. It’s great to treat yourself when you're doing well but I could have owned a house far sooner if I had saved some money from day one. Curious about #LifeAtUR? We'd love to hear from you! DM Emily Kitamura on LinkedIn, email us your CV, or call 01727 228 255 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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7 THINGS I LEARNT FROM BEING ON FURLOUGH
When I was initially approached about being placed on the furlough scheme in March it seemed a little daunting but I was happy to help my company in the hopes that business would return to normal as quickly as possible. After all, people around the country, in many different industries, were being made redundant. Anything that would help prevent this outcome seemed like a worthy sacrifice! Very soon after, I learnt that what initially seemed like a sacrifice, turned out to be a unique and never to be had again opportunity! Here are just some of the things I’ve learnt during my furlough experience: 1. Furlough was a great opportunity for career development Having joined the Marketing team as a Marketing Executive literally a month before the pandemic broke out, I was already undergoing on the job training and developing my knowledge and experience when the furlough scheme was put into place. While I couldn’t do any work for the company during this time, I was still able to further my knowledge by doing a number of courses, attending online webinars and zoom calls with experienced professionals (thank you Google Digital Garage and Hootsuite)! This was an opportunity to really go back to the basics of Digital Marketing and Social Media to come back stronger in my role, full to the brim with new ideas! 2. Now’s the time to find a hobby How many banana breads and cupcakes did you see on your Instagram feed during the first few months of lockdown? Suddenly everyone was Mary Berry. Being stuck at home meant most people tried new hobbies and developed new interests to keep themselves occupied. It was a time to say hello to all the home bakers, new nail technicians and home workout gurus! Personally, I’ve never had an affinity for baking and am much more comfortable with pasta (boil water – add pasta – can’t go wrong). But I didn’t want to be left out, so I started to learn the art of modern calligraphy and teach myself the basics of Adobe Photoshop and digital art. And while I’ve certainly got a long way to go to consider myself an expert, it was a great way to take myself away from the stress of the world and stay creative while keeping my mind active. 3. Having a routine in place will help with lockdown fever For the first week (or two!) of my furlough experience, I made sure to lay in, using the time to unwind and relax. But it quickly became apparent that this wasn’t productive and only made me feel worse about the situation I (and the rest of the world) were in. I realised that I needed some structure to my days to keep myself from going stir-crazy. From then on I structured each day mostly the same: get up early and make sure to have breakfast, do some online learning, have a healthy(ish) lunch, go out for the allowed one hour exercise, do some housework, have the daily phone call to friends/family and try our best to cook dinner from scratch. This helped to combat the occasional down days and helped me to feel less helpless. 4. Looking after your mental health has never been so important While I had a structure in place for my days, it was important to see every day as a new day. Some days I’d wake up with a ton of energy and set my lockdown routine into motion but there were also days I felt like I couldn’t move and that the idea of having to get up and relive the same day in this strange time almost felt too much to cope with. It was on these days that I reminded myself that it’s okay to sometimes take a step back and take a day if you need it. To take a day to do whatever will help heal your mind. Whether this was by having that lie in, reading a book, taking a hot bubble bath, or binge watching my favourite show ( ) for a couple of hours. This helped me regain the positivity I needed throughout the months of uncertainty and helped me start the next day with renewed vigour. It was important to me to reach out to those around me to make sure they were okay as well. It’s very easy to feel on your own and not okay, so reaching out to those who weren’t necessarily voicing their concerns was critical. 5. The importance of staying in touch I’m a big family person and am lucky to have a large network of family and friends, all within a 10-minute drive of my house. So, in the beginning, it was very painful to have to avoid everyone I loved, in fear of passing on a virus that could be life threatening. But this strange time only brought us closer together. With weekly Zoom quizzes, online parties and one on one calls with family, I’ve never felt closer to them. And while it hurt to have that temporary absence, it made it even more special when the ‘social bubbles’ came into place and allowed me to see them in person. I realised how important it was to always check in with each other and to pick each other up when someone was feeling particularly low, or to reassure them if their anxiety was higher than usual. Similarly, it was important to stay in touch with my manager and the company. Whether through team meetings, or direct one on one chats with my manger and directors, I was always kept in the loop regarding what was happening with the company, kept updated with any changes or extensions to my furlough and got involved in virtual group activities. At a time where it’s very easy to feel anxious and insecure about your job security, this helped me feel reassured and still an integral part of the company despite being on furlough. 6. Furlough is not a bad word! For a while, it had felt that being on Furlough was a negative and something to be ashamed of – there was a stigma from people online who were still working as usual. This couldn’t be further from the truth – I was lucky to be reassured from everyone around me that this was a positive thing to be able to support the company and would allow me (and others on furlough within the company) to return when business levels picked up . 7. Be ready to return to the ‘new normal’ It was exciting to be told that after five months of being on furlough, I would be returning to work – even if it was only part time to begin with! Finally, after months of online learning and personal development, I’ll be able to put it back into practice again! I was very aware that I’d need to be ready to adjust back to working, both from home and in an office environment, so I kept in touch with my team to find out all the new protocols and what this new way of working would look like. The week leading up to returning to work, I found myself dreaming about returning to school and not knowing where to go or what my uniform was – clearly there was a part of me that was nervous! But after completing my first day back, it was uplifting to slip back into my role comfortably, ready to tackle the rest of the year feeling refreshed and with new purpose!
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IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS MULLEN
Chris Mullen joined Understanding Recruitment in 2019 having previously worked at a well known high street recruitment agency. Before getting into recruitment, Chris was a Senior Sales Negotiator at an Estate & Lettings Agency. Now Chris is our Client Engagement Consultant and IT Recruiter, focusing on providing clients with an expert level of service and supplying them with quality, hard to find tech talent across .NET, Java, DevOps, JavaScript, AI, and machine learning. We caught up with Chris to find out more about his recruitment journey and how he’s finding it so far! Where were you working before you joined the team, Chris? I had worked in an Estate Agency for five years before deciding to move into recruitment. I started my recruitment career at a well known high street recruitment agency in Watford for a year, before joining the Understanding Recruitment team. What do you like best about working at UR? I enjoy working with very talented people who have a great attitude and are always willing to lend a helping hand. The company always rewards hard work and good performance throughout the year. There are also loads of incentives everyone can get involved in ranging from trips abroad to team activities and director's lunches. How does working in the tech industry differ from your previous industry? It’s a big change and one that comes with a lot of research and preparation. The tech industry is a lot more fast-paced which definitely comes with more rewards than high street recruitment. Because the tech industry is constantly evolving the demand for quality tech talent is very high. This demand creates a higher earning potential and makes the average deal value larger than most industries. What would your advice be to recruiters thinking about moving company/industry? Be prepared to work hard and learn about the new industry as much as you can. Ask questions and learn from those around you. They have experience in the industry that you're entering and will be able to help and guide you. How would you describe the culture at UR? I would say it's a good mix of hardworking, inclusive, friendly, professional, and respectful. There are loads of opportunities for career progression and I would say that the team overall is really engaged. What would your advice be to your younger self? Although working for a high street recruitment agency gave me some good experience, I would have liked to have gone straight to UR and started learning and developing with the business from the get-go! Curious about #LifeAtUR? We'd love to hear from you! DM Emily Kitamura on LinkedIn, email us your CV, or call 01727 228 255 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH RHIANNON MEHTA
Rhiannon joined the U's in Summer 2020 right in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic. With over three years' experience in recruiting for the not-for-profit sector, she came on board as our Head of Fundraising Recruitment, within our specialist Charity Division. We caught up with her to see how she's been getting on over the last months and what it was like starting a new job in such a tumultuous time. What was your career journey before joining Understanding Recruitment? I started off working in the hospitality industry before getting into recruitment. Before joining UR, I was working for a recruitment agency based in central London where I supported the market research industry before moving into fundraising recruitment within the not-for-profit sector. Having supported charities and higher education organisations for the last three years, I was looking for the next step in my career that would give me more autonomy. I was also planning to relocate to St. Albans, Hertfordshire and that's when I came across Understanding Recruitment who were looking for someone to head up their fundraising team. I applied, had some virtual interviews with the internal recruiter, hiring manager and the directors. Then the stars just aligned and I got the job! Why did you choose a career in recruitment? I've always loved forming relationships and listening to others, offering help where I can. Recruitment offered me the chance to do this, whilst having the variety to support a range of people and work on different projects each day. How did you find joining a new company during a pandemic? It was definitely a different experience, but surprisingly seamless! Everyone was very welcoming, and I was lucky enough to spend my first few weeks working in the office and meeting people in person while the Government was advising people to go back to the office. When we went back into lockdown we all worked from home and kept in touch virtually. What do you like best about working for Understanding Recruitment? Everyone is very supportive, and you get given the freedom to develop your desk as much as you want. They also provide the key resources needed to do this and always provide constructive advice when wanted. What would your advice be to recruiters thinking about moving to a different company/different industry? Make sure you do your due diligence. Always research the market or company first to ensure they match your own ambitions and will support you with these. How would you describe the culture? Everyone is really friendly at UR and always happy to help in any way they can when needed. There is a real feel of everyone wanting to see you succeed and supporting you to do so. There's also a great open-door policy and I always feel I can speak to anyone when I need to. What would your advice be to your younger self? Find a job that you enjoy where you get to work with people you like and who will continue to teach you new things! Curious about #LifeAtUR? We'd love to hear from you! DM Emily Kitamura on LinkedIn, email us your CV or call 01727 228 255 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN PETRELLA
With over 10 years’ experience working within the Digital, Tech and IT Industry, John Petrella joined Understanding Recruitment's Contracts team in August 2020 as a Recruitment Consultant. John, who started his working career as a Branch Manager for an insurance company, worked his way to becoming an IT Operations Team Leader and eventually found his true calling within IT and Digital Recruitment. We spoke with John to see how he's been getting on and what it was like starting a new job remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic. What was your career journey before joining Understanding Recruitment? I had been working in the recruitment industry for the past 12 years. Why did you choose a career in Recruitment? I’m sure you've heard this a million times! But truthfully, I fell into recruitment. I was working within the insurance sector and started looking at sales positions – the rest is history! How did you find joining a new company during a pandemic? It was definitely a different experience, but surprisingly seamless. Everyone was very welcoming. I was lucky enough to spend my first month within our offices in St. Albans and was able to meet the majority of the team in person before we moved back to working remotely. What do you like best about working at UR? Everyone has been so welcoming from the start and is very supportive of your journey. What would your advice be to recruiters thinking about moving to a different company/different industry? Make sure you are moving for the right reasons and your vision is aligned with what career/journey you have set out for yourself. How would you describe our culture? Everyone is super friendly and welcoming at UR and always happy to help in any way they can when needed. People genuinely want you to succeed and will offer you as much support as you need to get there. What would your advice be to your younger self? Learn to code and get into IT/Development! What have you been able to do by working from home that you couldn’t have working in the office? I’ve been able to enjoy a good work-life balance – exercising more and spending more time with my family! Curious about #LifeAtUR? We'd love to hear from you! DM Emily Kitamura on LinkedIn, email us your CV or call 01727 228 255 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: ADVICE TO MY YOUNGER SELF
As Michelle Obama said: "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." At Understanding Recruitment we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and fully support APSCo's Women in Recruitment initiative. Just in time for International Women's Day, we asked our ambitious, driven and wonderfully talented women here at Understanding Recruitment, who #ChooseToChallenge every day, what advice they would give their younger selves. Nicola Parker, Delivery Manager "Know that there will always be unforeseen hurdles in life, but worrying about what hasn’t happened yet, or might happen in the future is a waste of energy and can stop you from enjoying the now – you cannot control what happens in your future but you can control how you live in the present. Trust that you are always where you are meant to be, whether it feels that way or not at the time – things always work themselves out in the end." Alex Martuccio, Contract Account Manager "If you have a passion or a dream, follow it and make a reality. It will be hard and you will get lots of setbacks and people telling you it’s not possible, but if you really want it, you will do anything to make it happen." Danielle Blake, .NET Researcher "Failure is the first step in success and is just as important as success." Jana Timm, Head of Marketing "You will get to where you want to be but it will take time. Learn as much as you can from the people around you and don’t be afraid to ask questions. You don’t know what you don’t know." Charlotte Young, Java Recruitment Executive "Consistency and determination to achieve will get you far." Cassie Holdsworth, Management Accountant "Don’t focus too much on the destination but enjoy the journey too. I’ve always been one to focus too much on achieving the bigger things, such as; the job, the wedding, the car, the house etc., and you can easily get distracted from enjoying the small things too." Molly Boca, Hardware Acceleration & ML Recruitment Consultant "Worry less about what others think about you and learn to love yourself through your own eyes not someone else’s. The easiest way to be the best version of yourself is to be free from the judgement of others' perspectives." Emma Matthiesen, Training & Development Manager "Work hard - the better you do, the more options you’ll have." Suzy Bolton, Finance Director "Believe in yourself more and it’s true that the harder you work, the better you do!" Monique Hunt, Accounts Assistants "Have confidence in your ability/self and don’t always assume the worst." Laura Trimmer, Talent Acquisition Consultant "Trust your instincts, everything really does happen for a reason." Rhiannon Mehta, Senior Recruitment Consultant - High Value Fundraising "Trust yourself and don’t listen to other people’s judgement on what you can achieve!" Maggie Mulshine, Hardware Acceleration, Photonics & ML Researcher "Don't focus so hard on what people will think, and instead focus on what you really want to do and what makes you happy." Emily Kitamura, Head of Global Talent Acquisition "You're doing great! Everything will work itself out, just believe in yourself and keep doing you!" Anna Heneghan, Head of Machine Learning & AI UK "Worry less about what other people think about you and think about what you are doing instead. Focus more on yourself. Think about how you can develop and increase your happiness." Emma Wilson, Delivery Consultant "Don't be afraid to try new things! Push yourself out of your comfort zone more often... what's the worst that could happen?!" Lisa Booth, HR Manager "Don’t let the expectations and opinions of others limit your ambitions. Only you know what you can achieve." Mollie Redmond, Marketing Executive "You don't have to have everything figured out and it’s okay if things aren’t quite going to plan. Learn as much as you can and remain positive – things will work out in the end." Curious about #LifeAtUR? We'd love to hear from you! DM Emily Kitamura on LinkedIn, email your CV to emily@understandingrecruitment.co.uk or call 01727 228 255 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH DAN NIGHTINGALE
Daniel Nightingale joined the Understanding Recruitment team in early 2016 as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. Since then, he has gone on to achieve promotion after promotion and now heads up the Digital specialist team within our Not-For-Profit Division. Having started a family a couple of years ago, Dan made the move to working from home long before the global pandemic made it a necessity. We caught up with him about how he's found the last five years in recruitment and how UR helped him balance work and home life! What was your career journey before joining UR? I came into recruitment quite late. After getting my degree in Sports Therapy, I went out into the world ready to cure the world of hamstring strains and tight calves! However, I found it was too much of a slow burner and became more of a side hobby. I still have clients I work with now and I work with a Semi-Professional Football club. I moved into the crazy world of eco-friendly app-based taxi services and worked my way up to Assistant Manager. Soon enough, I got a call from Understanding Recruitment and have never looked back! Why did you choose a career in Recruitment? I feel like recruitment utilises the best parts of my personality and skillset. I love talking with people and taking an interest in their lives, but I can also identify an opportunity when it presents itself. There is nothing better than the satisfaction you get when you find a candidate their perfect role. What do you like best about working for Understanding Recruitment? It sounds cliché, I have learnt from friends and co-workers that have worked in other recruitment companies, that UR is not your average agency. While we have KPI’s and targets like other agencies, the most important thing is us as the consultants. You have the ability to plan your career and almost build your own business within the business… this really drew me in. How would you describe the culture at Understanding Recruitment? In a word, excellent. They are constantly looking for ways to improve, either from a social perspective or from a work satisfaction point of view. For example, consultants mooted the potential of having more holiday and after some research and planning from the directors, we now enjoy unlimited holidays! What would your advice be to your younger self? For me personally, it would be “don’t worry about getting it right the first time”. This is true for me as a daily reminder, but also in relation to my career. Although I moved into recruitment ‘late’, it is genuinely the perfect role for me. So, although I didn’t get my career right the first time – I’m loving life now! What have you been able to do by working from home that you couldn’t have working in the office? In 2019, we welcomed a little baby boy into the world! Working from home has enabled me to be part of such important parts of his life that I would have missed had I been in the office. Crawling, first words, first steps – I was there for them all. It has also ignited a passion for getting out and exercising. It is so important to get away from your desk and it’s something I didn’t appreciate enough before. Do you feel like Understanding Recruitment enables you to balance work with home life? Absolutely. I was working from home for a long time before it was cool! My circumstances changed considerably in 2018 when I moved about 90 minutes away from the office. The directors were amazing and asked me what I would need to be able to continue working with UR and accommodated me effortlessly. What advice would you give to people looking to move into recruitment? Do your homework into the organisation – there are some real horror stories out there and agencies will try and tempt you with £100000000’s. That sort of money is certainly achievable and I have experienced first-hand how getting recruitment right can change your life financially, but I have only been able to do this because of the nurturing I’ve received from Understanding Recruitment (I promise they didn’t pay me to say that!). Curious about #LifeAtUR? We'd love to hear from you! DM Laura-Jayne Trimmer on LinkedIn, email us your CV or call 01727 809 008 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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MEET OUR GRADS: HENRY CHARMAN
After graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2019 with a BA in Politics and Philosophy, Henry joined Understanding Recruitment as a Researcher in our Machine Learning & AI recruitment team. Finding the best candidates with the right technical skills for our client’s job vacancies, speaking to candidates, and mapping out markets are all part of his role. We caught up with Henry to find out why he chose to join the U’s and what the experience was like starting his career in recruitment during a global pandemic! What attracted you to Understanding Recruitment? I was initially drawn to Understanding Recruitment when speaking to people throughout the interview process. Everyone seemed to speak so passionately about the company and seemed so welcoming! They also offer a great training program at the start, which enabled me to learn as much as possible about tech recruitment. This gave me the confidence I needed when first speaking with professionals looking for jobs and our clients! "We have a Wellbeing Committee that come up with some great wellbeing incentives, check up on you, and make sure everyone's coping well mentally, especially whilst working from home." How well did you feel UR looked after you during the pandemic? Understanding Recruitment has been really supportive throughout the pandemic. When I first started, I was working in the office, but I've since been working remotely and will slowly be returning to the office as restrictions are lifted. We're continuously having meetings with our managers and within our teams, to make sure everyone's coping well mentally. Here at Understanding Recruitment, we have a Wellbeing Committee that come up with some great wellbeing incentives, check up on you, and make sure everyone's coping well mentally, especially whilst working from home. "We're continuously having meetings with our managers and within our teams, to make sure everyone's coping well mentally." What has been the best thing about starting your career in tech recruitment? The best thing about starting a career in tech recruitment is definitely the opportunity to learn about the tech industry! I work in the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning department of Understanding Recruitment, and it's great to be able to speak to people daily who are so passionate about the work they're doing. It's also given me an amazing opportunity to learn about AI and how it's used in the world today. We're on an ambitious growth journey and are hiring driven and tenacious graduates to join our team in St. Albans as Graduate Recruitment Consultants! Here's just some of what we offer you: Hybrid working: A mix of working from home & in the office We're a sociable bunch: Be it going to the pub on a Friday, team breakfasts, Director's Lunches or Holidays to exotic places, our culture is built on our values: 1. Together Stronger 2. Be The Best You 3. Reputation Is Everything 4. Exceed Expectations Always 5. Never Ever Give Up Fantastic career progression opportunities - we love to promote from within In-house training programme & mentoring scheme Want to know more about our Graduate Programme? DM Emily Kitamura on LinkedIn, email us your CV or call 01727 228 255 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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MEET OUR GRADS: DANIELLE BLAKE
Danielle joined our team after graduating from Nottingham Trent University in 2020 with a first-class honours degree in Business Management & Marketing. She joined our .NET recruitment team as a Researcher, finding the best .NET tech talent with the right technical skills for our client’s job vacancies. Danielle speaks to candidates on a daily basis and finds out what they want from their next career move and how we can help them get there. We caught up with her to see how she’s found the world of recruitment and what it was like starting her career during a pandemic! What attracted you to Understanding Recruitment? What initially attracted me to Understanding Recruitment, was the company culture and environment that they promote here. The people I work with are not just my colleagues, but also great friends. There's a great team relationship here, and I felt welcomed from day one. With a great commission structure and earning potential, I see the future of my career here and I can't wait to progress! "There have been some amazing incentives such as our wellbeing challenge! This helped to keep us all active, engaged, connected, and helped us through some tough times." How well did you feel UR looked after you during the pandemic? I feel that Understanding Recruitment has been fantastic throughout the pandemic, by offering flexible working and remote training. There's always someone you can go to, to ask for help or guidance. There have been some amazing incentives too, such as our wellbeing challenge! This helped to keep us all active, engaged, connected, and helped us through some tough times. "There's a great team relationship here and I felt welcomed from day one." What has been the best thing about starting your career in tech recruitment? The best thing about starting my career in Tech Recruitment is the amazing training and scope that we have here. I'm continuously learning and developing my skillset, speaking to amazing people daily, whether that be clients or candidates, and I've learned so much about different industry sectors, too. We're on an ambitious growth journey and are hiring driven and tenacious graduates to join our team in St. Albans as Graduate Recruitment Consultants! Here's just some of what we offer you: Hybrid working: A mix of working from home & in the office We're a sociable bunch: Be it going to the pub on a Friday, team breakfasts, Director's Lunches or Holidays to exotic places, our culture is built on our values: 1. Together Stronger 2. Be The Best You 3. Reputation Is Everything 4. Exceed Expectations Always 5. Never Ever Give Up Fantastic career progression opportunities - we love to promote from within In-house training programme & mentoring scheme Want to know more about our Graduate Programme? DM Laura-Jayne Trimmer on LinkedIn, email us your CV or call 01727 809 008 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.
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MEET OUR GRADS: NICHOLAS BELL
Nick joined our specialist Machine Learning & AI recruitment team as a Researcher after graduating from Nottingham Trent University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management & Marketing. As a Researcher, Nick finds the best candidates with the right technical skills for our client’s job vacancies, speaking to candidates on a daily basis, and mapping out markets. We caught up with him to see why UR was his first choice and to find out what it’s been like working within tech recruitment! What attracted you to Understanding Recruitment? Several things attracted me to Understanding Recruitment. After graduating from university, there were two things that I was looking for from an opportunity. Firstly, a great team environment. And secondly, clear progression. These were really emphasized throughout my time interviewing with Understanding Recruitment. The team environment is amazing! Everyone is very supportive and that's been evident even throughout the pandemic. I was made to feel a part of the team and they've been happy to support me in everything that I've been doing. I was also impressed by the progression routes and the company vision itself. There are clear career progression routes and structures in place to reach your goals. They are incredibly supportive and offer the right training to help you achieve above and beyond, which I find really beneficial and will continue to find beneficial in the future. "Starting a new role mid-pandemic after graduating from university was something that I was initially very apprehensive about. However, after speaking with the team, I was instantly put at ease." How well did you feel UR looked after you during the pandemic? Starting a new role mid-pandemic after graduating from university was something that I was initially very apprehensive about. However, after speaking with the team, I was instantly put at ease. When I joined in October 2020, I was able to work in the office and have since been working remotely - though we are adopting a hybrid model which means a mix of working from home and in the office. Since working remotely, the team has been really supportive. We've had continuous check-ins and training, which helped me to develop and learn as much as I can about the AI and Machine Learning market that I specialise in. From day one, it's been a really supportive environment - we have weekly team activities in the afternoon over Zoom, and this has really helped me integrate well and become part of the team. "The team environment is amazing! Everyone is very supportive and that's been evident even throughout the pandemic." What has been the best thing about starting your career in tech recruitment? For me, the best thing about starting a career in tech recruitment is the industry. It's an industry that's only been accelerated by the pandemic and is growing and is stronger than ever. To be able to be a part of that industry and have a real, significant impact within my specialism, AI and Machine Learning, is great! I have been able to learn from real experts within the field, and have been able to create an impact, which is something that I find really rewarding. We're on an ambitious growth journey and are hiring driven and tenacious graduates to join our team in St. Albans as Graduate Recruitment Consultants! Here's just some of what we offer you: Hybrid working: A mix of working from home & in the office We're a sociable bunch: Be it going to the pub on a Friday, team breakfasts, Director's Lunches or Holidays to exotic places, our culture is built on our values: 1. Together Stronger 2. Be The Best You 3. Reputation Is Everything 4. Exceed Expectations Always 5. Never Ever Give Up Fantastic career progression opportunities - we love to promote from within In-house training programme & mentoring scheme Want to know more about our Graduate Programme? DM Laura-Jayne Trimmer on LinkedIn, email us your CV or call 01727 809 008 to have chat about the opportunities we have for you.