How to choose the right automotive recruitment agency to find a job

Do you want to progress your automotive industry career? Have you thought about engaging with an Automotive Recruitment Agency? In this article we consider the benefits and limitations for employees of using a recruitment agency. We then explain how Copeland work and what we offer job seekers. This will help you decide if you should sign up with an agency and if we are the right one for you.

Why use a Recruitment Agency?

Working with a specialist recruitment agency has many benefits for job seekers but it is not right for everyone. Consider the following:

Benefits of Using a Specialist Automotive Recruitment Agency

Expert industry knowledge – able to advise you on suitable roles to apply for and the right career moves
Up to date market information
Advice on salaries and packages
Access to job vacancies that may not be advertised elsewhere
1-2-1 Support with CV writing and applications – ensuring your job applications are optimised
Coaching and advice throughout the job interview process – giving you the edge over other candidates
Job offer negotiations – ensuring you achieve the best possible outcome
Counter-offer support – helping you make the right career choice
Usually a free of charge service to candidates – if an agency is asking you for money check very carefully why

Limitations of Using a Specialist Automotive Recruitment Agency

Their specialisms may not match yours – make sure you check if there is a good fit
Limited supply of jobs – they will not be able to place every candidate

Why choose Copeland?

Copeland Automotive Recruitment is a trusted, expert automotive industry recruitment agency, founded by Julia Pennington in 2009. Providing an Executive Search experience, we specialise in Sales, Marketing and Operations jobs in the UK automotive sector. To see if your experience, skills and aspirations are inline with ours, see our detailed Areas of Specialisation

Why our candidates choose to work with us:

Automotive Industry Experts – allowing us to advise you on how to best develop your automotive career
Candidate Support & Guidance throughout the hiring process – giving our candidates the edge over other candidates
Unique Job Opportunities with leading automotive industry employers – giving you access to jobs you would not otherwise get
Personal Service – we are a small, niche agency and you will be treated as an individual who we will get to know. This means we’ll give you personal help and advice in line with your personal goals

Learn more about Why Employees Choose Copeland.

How we help you find your next job

First you need to Register or Apply for a Job Vacancy

While we are always open to a chat, there are two main ways to make yourself know to Copeland: you may want to apply for a specific Job Vacancy or simply Register Your CV via the forms on our website. We want to help you find the right job and take your career in the right direction. In order to do this we need to get to know you and will therefore, ask for the following:

Your name
Phone number
Email address
Minimum required basic salary and minimum required ote
The type of job you are looking for
Type(s) of business you’d like to work for
An up to date copy of your CV
We also need to know approximately where you live

See our Privacy Policy for details on how we look after your personal data.

What happens next?

We review your CV and job requirements
Quickly get back to you to let you know if we believe we are the right agency to help you
If you’ve applied for a specific job vacancy, we’ll let you know if you’ve been selected for initial discussions
If required, we will then have an initial conversation with you to fully understand your goals, skills and experience.

When we have a potentially suitable job for you

We’ll get in touch with you to discuss the details
If it’s of interest to you we will fully brief you on the job and employer
Next we will interview you for the role
Then we ensure your CV is optimised for your application
We’ll do our due diligence and will need to see evidence of your right to work in the UK etc
We may ask you to complete some online tests (depending on the employer and role)
When we’re both happy and ready, we’ll submit your application to our client

When you are in a job application process with us

We’ll keep in close contact with you whilst we’re waiting for news on your application
If we secure you an interview will take time to brief you and prepare you for it
We’ll sort out all the interview arrangements so you can focus on preparing yourself
After your interview(s) we will get as detailed feedback as possible for you
If you’re successful and offered the job, we’ll guide you through the job offer negotiations – with the aim of achieving a successful outcome for both you and the employer
We’ll advise you on how how best to hand in your notice and how to manage any counter-offers
Whilst you’re in your notice period we’ll keep in close contact to ensure all on-boarding arrangements are in place.
After you’ve started your new job we’ll check in with you from time to time – to make sure all is going well.

What If we don’t have the right job for you?

We would love to find the dream job for every candidate we engage with. Unfortunately this will never be possible. Regardless of whether or not we are able to offer you suitable job opportunities, we try to do all we can to help you. Our free Candidate Resources offer valuable help and advice on wide ranging aspects of job hunting and career development.

What you can expect from us

Our company values are Integrity, Quality Service and Excellent Communication. Learn more About Copeland. We want to help you find the right job for you. Our candidate service values are:

Honesty about whether we believe we are the right agency to help you
Advise on which roles to apply for – and which you would not be suitable for
Ensure you are fully briefed on any job vacancy you are applying for
Hold comprehensive interviews (usually via telephone or video) with you before submitting your CV to a client
Only submit your CV to a client if we believe you are a good fit for the role and are genuinely interested
We will never send your CV to an employer without your full knowledge and permission.
Give you constructive feedback on your CV and any other aspect of your job application to help maximise your chances of success
Communicate closely with you throughout any recruitment process
Build a long-term relationship with you and help you throughout your automotive industry career

Take a look at our Candidate Case Studies to see how Copeland have helped others achieve their automotive career dreams.

What do we want from you?

Keep us updated with any changes to your circumstances, job requirements or contact details
Regular communication during any job application or interview process – keeping us updated on your situation
Transparency regarding your job search and other job offers
Integrity and confidentially regarding any sensitive information we provide

Next Steps

Ready to begin your job search? Register Here or Search Our Jobs

Need more information? Contact Us

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How to choose the right recruitment agency