Preferred International has formalised niche IT sectors into specific offerings.

Preferred International has formalised niche IT recruitment sectors into specific service offerings.

The company has assessed future growth sectors in the IT industry and has assigned specialist consultants to deliver niche recruitment solutions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), IT Sales and Security Cleared IT Personnel. The consultants will tailor recruitment methodologies and standards to meet the requirements of their respective target markets - both clients and candidates.

Through its portfolio of generalist IT recruitment and resource management services, Preferred International has worked with major companies nationwide for six years to meet their needs for skilled personnel in the above areas. This track record will springboard the development of the niche services in the marketplace, which will complement the company’s general IT recruitment business activity.

This focus will enable Preferred International to target key growth markets, remain fully responsive to opportunity, address core recruitment issues for clients and candidates, deliver real added value for clients and define and differentiate its services.

Commenting on the news, David Clayden, Director at Preferred International, says: By focusing on developing niche services we are able to provide clients with access to more specialist expertise, knowledge, advice and support, that is specifically tailored and relevant to their needs.

The company has used this approach historically and we have met the demand for highly skilled technical staff, often when other consultancies were unable to fill the vacancy. The niche services will not only provide clients with access to highly skilled specialists IT needs, but will also help candidates to locate and apply for relevant jobs with as much ease as possible.

The niche services offer integrated access to a comprehensive range of recruitment solutions that span the entire resource management process. These include contract and permanent recruitment services, recruitment campaign management, technical assessment and screening, workforce and skills planning and human resource support.