Rating the recruitment industry

Finding your way around the job market has never been easy. Everyone knows the potential pitfalls that await the job seeker, and good recruitment firms can play a key role in brokering the best deal for both the candidate and the employer. However, unlike just about every other industry, candid feedback on which recruitment firms perform the best is very thin on the ground.

Stepping in to fill that need, HireScores.com is a brand new website, developed by experienced recruitment professionals, to help both candidates and employers avoid the underachievers and find the recruiters who are most likely to meet their needs.

The site, launched this week, invites candidates to rate their experiences of recruitment firms and provide feedback ñ both good and bad. These ratings are then displayed online, giving job seekers and employers a picture of the best recruitment firms ñ and the ones to avoid.

With over 20 years experience in senior blue chip and public sector HR roles, site founder, Lisette Howlett believes that providing this information is a natural step, ìIt seems strange to think that you can rate hotels, CDs, books, and restaurants, but to date thereís been no open way for job seekers to rate the recruitment industry?î

ìThe site isnít about naming and shaming. In fact, many of the recruitment firms weíve spoken to are excited about letting their performance speak for itself. What HireScores.com does is give everyone involved in recruitment - job seekers, recruiters and employers - access to useful information and real experiences, in a simple and independent format.î

In fact, the free access to independent information is the guiding principle behind HireScores.com. ìWith the right information, recruitment firms can improve their services where needed, publicise their success to the world and ultimately exceed client and candidate expectations. It also empowers employers and candidates to find the best recruitment firms for them and avoid the underachievers. That has to be good news for every quality firm in the industry.î

HireScores.com has already attracted the interest and support of a number of high profile recruiters and employers. The site is entirely free to use and is currently inviting recruitment firms from across the country to create a free profile of their firm and start inviting valuable feedback. Further information can be found at www.hirescores.com or by contacting Lisette Howlett directly on 0207 512 9878