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Merry Christmas!

Think Specialist Recruitment would like to wish all of our clients and candidates a Merry Christmas!

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered a professional, hardworking individual seeking a customer service based role. This candidate has experience within a Customer Service Adviser/ Team Leader role dealing with deliveries, complaints and invoice discrepancies. My candidate will be available from the 24th of December and is keen to start a new role before the New Year!

Candidate of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment have EXCLUSIVELY registered a switched on, personable and organised Customer Service/ Sales Administrator seeking work in the local area. My candidate has an excellent telephone manner and has experience with after sales care, 1st line customer support and scheduling deliveries. This candidate is registered with Think Specialist Recruitment exclusively and is available immediately, therefore will not be on the market long!

2016 Calendars!

We have received delivery of our Think Specialist Recruitment 2016 desktop calendars!

Adding value to your recruitment process

Following the economic issues that have impacted so many of our business and personal lives since 2009, the recruitment market has become a volatile and changeable sector that has led to changes in how businesses recruit. The best candidates are harder to find and now, more than ever, recruitment agencies must show that they can add value to a recruitment process and prove to be a cost-effective hiring solution.

Candidates of the Month

Think Specialist Recruitment have recently expanded due to our continued success. Within this candidate driven market, it is imperative we maximise our resources to ensure we are delivering the highest level of candidates to our clients. With that in mind we are delighted to present four excellent candidates who are actively seeking new employment.

Senior Recruitment Success....

Think Specialist Recruitment has had a fantastic year. As a business we exceeded our turnover target and have taken on new staff to facilitate our continued growth and demand. The secret to our success has been twofold, please read our blog to find out more.....

Candidate of the Week

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered a personable, hardworking and reliable Customer Service/ Sales Administrator candidate who is based in Hemel Hempstead. This candidate has a keen eye for detail, an excellent telephone manner and good knowledge of Microsoft programs. She has solid experience of liaising with sales agents, source information from external sites, processing orders and updating reports on a daily basis. With her experience and skill set, this candidate will not be on the market very long.

Candidate of Week - PA/EA

We are pleased to be representing a fantastic high level PA who is seeking work in the local area. With 15+ years' PA experience behind her (supporting Board level Directors for a FTSE 100 company), she is immediately available for interview following redundancy.

Think welcomes new team member!

We are pleased to welcome Dale Seweryn to the team at Think Specialist Recruitment!

Record month!

We are pleased to confirm that September has been a record month for Think Specialist Recruitment, with our best month ever!

Candidate of the Week - Customer Service

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered an ambitious, professional and driven Customer Service candidate who is based in Harpenden. This candidate is a recent graduate who is seeking a new opportunity where she can utilise her skills and develop over time. Her previous roles have shown she has excellent communication skills, is good at problem solving and is able to work under pressure.

We are hiring!

Are you looking for your first step in your recruitment career? Or do you work in recruitment but crave more autonomy, less focus on KPIs and more focus on service delivery, a better commission structure and the chance to progress your career? And would you like to work for a business that offers fantastic growth potential and the chance to create something for yourself in the long-term? We are now seeking a Trainee Consultant, Senior Consultant or Recruitment Business Manager to join our team and assist in the next exciting phase of our operations.....

Candidate of the Week - Administrator

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered a competent, professional and reliable Administrator who is based in Watford. This candidate currently assists a sales team by producing sales documents, updating and maintainting databases/spreadsheets, making hotel and travel arrangements, booking appointments/meetings and organising company events. Her current role ensures she has a keen eye for detail as it is her duty to produce contracts and letters of engagement for clients.

Candidate of the Week - Account Manager

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered a friendly, bubbly and professional Account Manager who is based in Hemel Hempstead. This candidate has great experience in providing exceptional Customer Service to ensure retention of clients. She is very good at building relationships to assist in business growth along with converting warm leads.

Candidate of the Week - Senior Sales Administrator/Office Manager

Think Specialist Recruitment have exclusively registered this Senior Sales Administrator/Office Manager. This candidate is an efficient, trustworthy and reliable candidate with the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, she is looking to pursue a challenging career within the administrative sector. She describes herself as quick to learn, willing to adapt and offering dedication, enthusiasm and commitment.

Candidate of the week - Administrator/PA

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered a fantastic administrator/PA looking for opportunities in Hemel and the surrounding areas. This confident and friendly candidate has outstanding organisational skills along with a keen desire to go above and beyond in any task given. Her current role is with a global blue chip organisation and due to role relocation she is looking for a new opportunity to maximise her experience and core strengths. She is available to interview immediately.

Candidate of the Week - Administrator/Coordinator

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered an excellent Administrator/Coordinator who is seeking a new role in St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Watford and surrounding areas. This fantastic candidate has a confident and friendly approach to mix with her admirable organisation, communication and customer service skills. Her current role includes booking appointments, organising and sending out literature to homeowners along with loading all work onto the in house database. Due to office relocation, she is looking for a new challenge where she can build upon her knowledge and experiences. As an outstanding candidate who is available to interview immediately, she will not be on the market for long.

Candidate of the Week - Marketing/Events Specialist

Think Specialist Recruitment has registered an excellent Marketing/Events Specialist who is based in Hatfield. She is a friendly, professional and positive character who has a can-do attitude. Her experiences have included a wide range of duties from even management, booking accommodation and transport to advertising campaigns and organising merchandise/promotional material.

Candidate of the Week - Customer Service/Sales Support

Think Specialist Recruitment has recently registered an excellent Customer Service/Sales Support candidate form Harpenden who is available immediately. She has very strong communication skills along with great experience with investigating enquiries and dealing with complaints.

Candidate of the Week - Receptionist/Administrator

Think Specialist Recruitment have recently registered an excellent Receptionist/Administrator who lives in Watford. She is a friendly and approachable graduate who has experience working in 5* resorts. She is seeking an opportunity where she can transfer her fantastic skillset over to an office based environment. Her previous roles have included: Supervising a team, arranging training for 40 members of staff, being the primary point of contact for VIP guests and inputting bookings onto systems. Her professional approach allows her to maintain her high standards of customer service and think on her feet to resolve any issue that may arise.

Candidate of the Week - PA

Think Specialist Recruitment has recently registered a strong PA who is based in St Albans. Her friendly, bubbly and outgoing character contributes to building excellent working relationships and delivering high end customer service. Some of her previous roles have included diary management, sales administration, project management, account management and HR duties. Our candidate has a professional approach along with a great eye for detail.

Candidate of the Week - Account Manager

Think Specialist Recruitment is working with a friendly and outgoing Account Manager who lives in Hemel Hempstead. He is a versatile, hardworking and self-motivated candidate who always strives to achieve the best results. He offers exceptional customer service which assists in building excellent long lasting relationships. Our candidate has worked in previous roles which include Customer Service, Account Management, Sales and Administration. Please click above for full candidate profile.

Candidate of the week - IT Helpdesk

Candidate Overview – 3904 This highly skilled IT support candidate has 4 years experience working in IT support. He is currently providing IT support to customers across all areas, from troubleshooting through to successful resolution. This candidate has a real passion for IT both in and out of work. He describes himself as someone who is dedicated to providing an excellent level of service to his clients, which combined with his excellent communication skills has proved a recipe for his success. This candidate is keen to secure a role that .....

Candidate of the Week - Sales Support

Think Specialist Recruitment have recently registered a very strong Sales Support candidate who lives in Dunstable and is seeking a role within a 15 mile radius. Her previous roles have included order management, stock control, forecasting, project management and administration. She is an extremely professional candidate who is hard working, dedicated and personable.

Think Specialist Recruitment new team member!

We are pleased to welcome Jodie Buckingham to the team at Think Specialist Recruitment! Jodie starts with us today as a Recruitment Consultant responsible for permanent support staff recruitment across Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Chesham, Berkhamsted and the surrounding areas.

Candidate of the Week - Sales Support

We have just registered an excellent candidate who is self-motivated, confident and target driven. She works to her best of her ability when in a fast paced environment and towards deadlines. Her previous roles have demonstrated successfully building and maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers along with always showing great attention to detail.

Mayday! Record month for Think Specialist Recruitment.....

We are pleased to confirm that May 2015 saw a record monthly performance for Think Specialist Recruitment!

Candidate of the Week - Sales Administrator

We have just registered a fantastic Sales Administrator who is immediately available and keen to secure a new role where she can utilise her excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. She has demonstrated her ability to build a good working relationship with both customers and colleagues, which combined with her excellent attention to detail will prove a good addition to any team.

Candidate of the Week - HR Officer

We are currently working with a fantastic candidate who has recently moved to the Hemel Hempstead area and is seeking a new role locally. She is looking for a permanent or fixed term contract at HR Officer/HR Advisor level and would be an excellent addition to any HR team. A professional, approachable and knowledgeable candidate exclusively registered with Think Specialist Recruitment

Candidate of the Week - Customer Service Executive

Think Specialist Recruitment has exclusively registered this business management graduate who has gained a solid background in Customer Services. He has an excellent telephone manner along with very strong Customer Service and Administrative skills. He describes himself as – “Never afraid to offer innovative ideas to benefit company projects and objectives and have always possessed a meticulous attention to detail when analysing and solving situations.”

Permanent hiring set to increase

According to a recent survey undertaken in conjunction with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the majority of companies are planning to hire more permanent staff in the next qurater, with more of those businesses utilising recruitment agencies.

Recruitment Business Manager - work for Think Specialist Recruitment

Are you looking for the next step in your recruitment career? And would you like to work for a business that offers autonomy, fantastic growth potential and the chance to create something for yourself in the long-term? We are now seeking an experienced Senior Consultant or Recruitment Business Manager/Office Manager/Branch Manager to join our team and assist in the next exciting phase of our operations, with an opportunity to build a new division and/or open a new office.....

Candidate of the Week - Business Support

We have just registered an excellent candidate who is seeking a new role and available immediately. Our candidate is a bubbly and friendly individual who is able to assist in various areas of any business. Previous experience rango from Administration, Customer Service, Project Coordinating and Event Organisation. She is an enthusiatic and motivated individual who could offer great benefits to any business.

Candidate of the week - Sales Support/Account Manager

Candidate Overview – 4078 Think Specialist Recruitment has exclusively registered this high calibre Account Manager. She possesses excellent interpersonal skills and is extremely well presented. She describes herself as “assertive and pro-active with lots of enthusiasm, energy and drive.

Recent Client Testimonials

Think Specialist Recruitment's consultant Scott Hubball has in the last week taken receipt of 3 x glowing client testimonials from businesses that he has recruited for in the first quarter of 2015. Please read on for more details.....

Candidate of the week – Project Co-ordinator

Candidate Overview – 4089 We have just registered an excellent candidate who has relocated to the area. A solid graduate who progressed with her previous company from an Office Assistant to a Project Coordinator through her hard work, commitment and dedication to work. ‘I have excellent communication skills and have a commercial approach to solving problems. I have the ability to multi- task and prioritise my workload to meet business needs.’ She is very friendly and confident in her own abilities along with always looking to learn and improve. She is now seeking a career where she can progress within a company through time.

When is the right time to look for a new job?

When is the right time to look for a new job? Changing jobs is, they say, one of the most stressful things you will experience. So should you stay or should you go? Ask yourself these questions:

Candidate of the Week - Customer Service Executive

This graduate, an experienced Customer Service professional, demonstrated excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills. In his current role he is used to liaising with customers by phone, fax, email or written correspondence. He has a wealth of product knowledge which he uses to offer advice and guidance to customers. He describes himself as ‘an ambitious, driven and very hard working individual willing to embrace any task.’

Thinking of the next step in your recruitment career? Think Specialist Recruitment!

Think Specialist Recruitment had a record breaking 2014 and our success is set to continue into 2015. Now moving into our 5th year, we are keen to continue our expansion plans and are looking to recruit experienced Consultants who can add real value to the business, help us grow and share in our success!

Candidates of the Week

Due to an office closure within the local area, we have been approached by some fantastic candidates who will be seeking new employment to start from 17th March following their redundancy. They are currently working within the Supplies Division (B2B) for an International company that provide supplies for any business need. They have a wide range of clients from retail and schools to corporate and global.

Think Specialist Recruitment launches client rewards scheme - Think 1st!

Think Specialist Recruitment is pleased to announce our new client rewards scheme - Think 1st! Launching in January 2015 and available NOW, Think 1st offers added benefits and rewards to both existing and new clients that work with us. Please read on for further details.....

Candidate of the Week - Administrator

This candidate is a highly accomplished Administrator demonstrating excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. She describes herself as confident, friendly and loyal. Along with her dedicated approach to work, she has shown the capabilities to progress within a company. She has been with her most recent employer for four years, starting as an Office Junior and working her way up to an Account Management Administrator. Keen to secure a role which will utilise her excellent administrative and organisational skills and enable her to face new challenges.

Candidate of the Week - Customer Service/Sales Administrator

This personable and professional Customer Service specialist describes himself as a highly motivated and hard working individual. He has undertaken all aspects of customer service and sales order processing. He is keen to find a new role where he can utilise his skills.

Flying Scottsman......

A big congratulations to Think Specialist Recruitment employee Scott Hubball on a record month!

Think Specialist Recruitment continues support for Pepper Foundation

We are pleased to continue our support for local children's charity The Pepper Foundation and today presented a cheque for £1,500 to Pepper Trustee, Pat Daly.

Candidate of the Week - IT Helpdesk

Candidate Overview – 3904 This highly skilled candidate has 4 years' experience working in IT support. He is currently providing IT support to customers across all areas, from troubleshooting through to successful resolution. This candidate has a real passion for IT both in and out of work. He describes himself as someone who is dedicated to providing an excellent level of service to his clients, which combined with his excellent communication skills has proved a recipe for his success. This candidate is keen to secure a role that can build upon his 3 years of IT experience within an IT Support/IT Helpdesk capacity.

Candidate of the Week - Board Level PA

Candidate of the Week - Board Level PA This highly polished and presentable PA has a wealth of experience working for Directors at Board level. Currently employed by the Head Office of a major UK Plc, she is looking for an exciting senior level PA/Administration Manager or Office Manager role that can utilise her wealth of experience.

Candidate and Client Satisfaction Survey Results

In December 2014 Think Specialist Recruitment decided to gain an understanding of our clients' and candidates' insight into our business and how we are perceived in the market. This led to the launch of our first online survey – one for our clients and one for our candidates. We aim to take the results from both of these surveys and tailor our approach to recruitment to fit with our client and candidate needs throughout 2015 and beyond. We are pleased to present the results of the survey:

Candidate of the Week - Sales Office Administrator

Candidate Overview – Ref: 3889 This friendly and professional candidate has vast experience working within both sales administration and customer service roles. She worked for one of the UK’s leading office equipment suppliers for many years before the office was closed down and relocated. Some of her main strengths consist of showing great attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, delivering exceptional customer service, problem solving, complaint handling and account management. Now she is seeking a challenging Customer Service/Sales Administrator or Project Coordinator role where she can utilise her knowledge and experiences to add value to any business.

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