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What can you expect from The Works Search?

When you register with The Works Search you can expect thoughtful career advice, great connections and insider knowledge. For corporate communications professionals looking for a supportive search agency to help you make a great career move, this is what you can expect.

What we WILL do

  1. If we think we have a role for you, we will interview you for an hour, never less, as we need to get to understand your experience and what’s important to you to choose the best career path. This enables us to represent you well and sell your skills/ experience appropriately to our clients.
  2. We will spend the time to help you to make your CV shine with our personalised CV advice.
  3. Before you go to any interview with one of our clients, we will brief you over the phone like no other recruitment agency has – ever! We love detail which means you will confidently walk into every interview knowing lots about the company and the role already.
  4. Could be better at interviewing? Don’t worry, we will give you a clear structure on how to prepare for a foolproof interview and even give you practice questions.
  5. We always follow up with prompt and honest feedback.
  6. We will only ever suggest companies and roles that we think are a genuinely good fit so no time is wasted with going to interviews which are irrelevant. In-house or agency -choosing the best career path for you is something we are here to help with.
  7. Unlike many recruitment agencies, most of our roles are exclusive to The Works Search, which means no other agencies are working on the roles and we know exactly what is going on, so we can keep you informed every step of the way.
  8. Confidential means confidential. We are discreet and your CV goes nowhere without your say.
  9. Our annual salary guide means we are experts when it comes to pay, and we will strive to get you the market rate for the role. We give honest appraisal to your value and if we think you should aim for more money, we will say so, or discuss with you how to negotiate the pay rise you want.
  10. If we don’t have a role for you right away and we can see that your experience is aligned with our focus, we can add your details to our database and contact you when something appropriate arises. And we will always be happy to give advice on how to go about your job search to make your job seeking more targeted, efficient and rewarding.
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What we WON’T do

  1. Never push you into taking a role as this is your career and your decision. We are here to support you throughout your career and help you make a great career move.
  2. We will never share your CV with other companies without your prior consent.
  3. We won’t tell you about roles which are inappropriate for your experience which wastes everyone’s time.
  4. We will never overwhelm you with a big volume of roles as we believe it’s our job to make thoughtful matches for you.
  5. We won’t ghost you.
  6. We will never tell your boss that you are looking for a job as it’s confidential.
Technology

IT & Technology
Financial professional services

Accountancy & Finance
Consumer brands

Procurement & Supply Chain
Real estate

Marketing
Healthcare

Business Support & Administration
Energy environment

Audit & Tax

So what’s the point of using an Executive Search Agency such as The Works Search?

You might wonder “what is the point of signing up to a search agency to help with my job search when I can contact companies directly?”

While you can of course go direct with your job hunt, signing up to a reputable search agency makes sure your search is seamless and a lot of the leg work is taken care for you.

Think about why singers and actors have agents to represent them – it’s because they need someone to proactively present opportunities to them, negotiate pay, and manage their timetable.

Similarly, you are a highly skilled professional and deserve someone to represent you in your job search. By signing up to us, we can come up with ideas that you might never have considered. We represent you in negotiating your salary with the companies where we have arranged interviews for you. We discuss the details of the job roles with you, before you even meet with the companies. If you have multiple interviews, we make sure that their timings are all lined up so if you have multiple offers, you can consider them all at the same time. We also give advice on whether we think a particular opportunity is suitable for you and help you make your CV great!

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Candidate Testimonials

  • The Works is unlike any other recruitment agency I've met. They work hard to understand what is best for you AND best for the employer. Sarah wants a perfect match not just a role filled. She gives intelligent and useful insight on those who will be interviewing you and information about the firm you can't find by reading websites. She challenges you to stretch yourself and gives you the confidence to deliver. Her pre-interview prep talks are first class. As a potential employee or as an employer I trust The Works to deliver what I need wrapped in a seamless process.

    Louise Male
    Director, Tulchan

  • What makes The Works stand out for me is that they take the trouble to build a relationship over a period of years. They have always been prompt with feedback (no ghosting, which is all too common) and give comprehensive overviews of the personalities involved at prospective new employers on the basis that it is best for everyone to avoid surprises. They give me good advice on my strengths and weaknesses and on the packages on offer. They also never waste my time by contacting me about unsuitable roles.

    Director of Communications,
    Leading investment firm

  • I would recommend Sarah and her team to anybody looking to change roles within the industry. She really listened to what I was looking for and provided brilliant guidance and encouragement at every stage of the process.

    Bryn Woodwar,
    Associate Partner, Instinctif Partners

  • If I would use one word to describe Sarah, it's thorough. Nothing is left to chance - candidates will feel like they are properly prepared before any interview stage - Sarah does not hold back in giving feedback on their strengths, and critically, the things they need to work on. I would recommend her without hesitation.

    Anna Lewis,
    Corporate Communications Manager, PA Consulting

  • Sarah is very well connected and extremely experienced. She gave excellent support all the way through the process - from tips on improving CV to advising on every round of interview. I liked that Sarah is efficient, professional and focuses on candidate’s unique skills and experience carefully assessing various positions. There is definitely no “one size fits all” approach.

    Alina Ulkina,
    Corporate Communications Manager, Franklin Templeton

  • I found Sarah great throughout the recruitment process. Always happy to answer questions and I never felt like I was being put under pressure either way.

    Rob Davies,
    Director of Investments & Client Communications, Aviva Investors

  • It you’re a PR and communications professional in London, I recommend you only go to The Works. They know the industry, they have great connections and they know how to help you become the best applicant you can be.

    Lee Jones,
    Head of Marketing & Communications, Canopius Group