subject: Consultants jobs: placing right candidates at the right position [print this page] Consultants jobs: placing right candidates at the right position
The job market in India and abroad is slowly picking up after the recession hit World economy is coming back on track. Companies have again started their hiring spree and on campus recruitments have also gained momentum. As the job market is expanding the need of right candidates at the right positions is increasing. This has caused the mushrooming up of placement agencies in India and abroad. It has also led to an upward rise in consultant jobs and the need for professional and trained manpower is felt badly.
The human resource industry is highly competitive and set to grow in leaps and bounds in the future also. It is generating lot of employment opportunities within itself. In this age of tough competition, everyone nowadays consults an employment or recruitment agency for availing the right job opportunity. Jobseekers approach these agencies, submit their resume and get placed as per their skills and interest. Recruitment companies also provide a vital link between employers and job hunters. They have a data bank of top MNCs, Corporate firms, IT firms and other companies and find suitable employees for them. Hence, there are lot of jobs in this field and there is a demand for HR consultants, recruiters, HR managers etc.
Most of the big companies have their own HR department and employ experts in the field to carry on the activities of the department. Joining the HR department of a big company is a good prospect for an individual as one can get all the benefits and good pay package. To cut costs in companies' expenditure on recruitment they also outsource work to placement agencies. Hence employment agencies have a great job potential for freshers as well as experienced people. For those who somehow do not want to be associated with any particular company or agency, there is the option of working part time or as freelance consultants. Working from home does not give the benefits that being an employee offer but can be very convenient if you want to be your own boss.
To start a career in the manpower industry an MBA in HR is required. A graduate in any field armed with a post graduate diploma or certificate course in HR from a reputed institute can also work for a job consultants. In this internet age, finding right candidates from job portals or sites is also a part of the consultant's job; therefore, working knowledge of internet has become a necessity in this industry. So, if you too think that you are ready to for the challenges of placement jobs and have all the requisites; then placement agencies are just the right step in the direction of a successful career.
