<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Finding new talent to fill open roles can be incredibly challenging for companies of all sizes. The problem is that one misjudgment can leave companies working with employees that don't have the right qualifications for the job. The talent search solutions offered by recruitment firms offer an effective solution. Read on to find out about the advantages of working with a professional to find job candidates.</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="h2Style"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Identification of Qualified Candidates</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Experienced agencies like </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.jmjtalent.com/employers/employer-faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="NLink"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">JMJ Talent</span></span></a></span><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> don't just work with employers seeking new talent. They also work with professionals in their fields, including both prospective job candidates who are actively looking for work and employees at other companies in the same industries who may be open to taking on new roles with other employers. </span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Talent recruitment agencies don't just have wide candidate pools, either. Recruitment consultants also possess a high level of insight into how to identify qualified candidates. In other words, they know not just who's looking for work but what each candidate's unique qualifications are.</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="h2Style"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Essential Industry Insight</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Professional talent recruiters spend all day, every day helping businesses find the right candidates to fill open positions. In that time, they gain significant insight into not just their own industries but also what it takes to be successful in their clients' various sectors. This essential insight allows them not just to find more qualified candidates but also to better understand the effects of the current labor markets. </span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A good understanding of different industries puts talent recruiters in a unique position to assist client companies with making smart hiring decisions in challenging markets. Businesses can then move through the hiring process with greater confidence, especially when it comes to salary negotiations.</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="h2Style"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In-Depth Candidate Screenings</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Businesses that rely exclusively on internal hiring managers typically have to make decisions about who to hire based exclusively on cover letters, resumes, and interview performance. These sources of information give them little to go on and can increase the likelihood of hiring underqualified or unqualified candidates who happen to be adept at lying on resumes. </span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Recruitment firms can offer far more in-depth candidate screening. All prospective candidates undergo not just more in-depth interviews but also comprehensive testing and other varied processes before they are even suggested to client companies for interviews. The extra information garnered about not just each candidate's qualifications but also their specific personality traits gives talent recruiters an opportunity to better identify who will be the best fit for a specific organization and </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/02/17/why-corporate-culture-is-becoming-even-more-important/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><span class="NLink"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">company culture</span></span></a></span><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">.</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="h2Style"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Help With Salary Negotiations</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Most businesses find that negotiating salary and benefits is one of the hardest parts of hiring new talent. Professional recruiters can help with salary negotiations by offering </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="NLink"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">information</span></span></a></span><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> about what others in the area are paying and by setting benchmarks to ensure that clients and candidates can come to reasonable conclusions regarding compensation packages. The chances of closing a deal with the perfect candidate go up when both the employer and the new talent have a clear idea of the other's hopes and expectations regarding salary and benefits.</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="h2Style"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Save Money in the Long Run</span></span></p>
<p class="pStyle"><span class="fStyle"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some companies are hesitant to hire talent recruiters because they're afraid it will cost them too much money. The reality is very different, though. The right talent can make or break a business, and finding people who will fit the company culture as well as the job requirements improves the chances of success all around.</span></span></p>