𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙎𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙅𝙤𝙗 𝘼𝙙𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧?

Mark Burman

(Spoiler: We actually listen to you)

Let’s be honest—job hunting can feel like online dating. Swipe left, swipe right, apply, ghosted, repeat. There are thousands of job ads floating around out there, but how many actually tell you what it’s really like behind the company curtain? And how many of them are even the right fit for your skills, goals, and personality?

This is where using a recruiter—especially a good one—makes all the difference.

At Search & Select, we don’t just fire off your CV and cross our fingers. We’re not in the business of box-ticking. We meet you. We take the time to understand not only what you do, but what you want. What makes you tick. What kind of environment you’ll thrive in. What’s important to you in your next move—whether that’s career progression, work-life balance, a strong team culture, or finally ditching the commute (yes Ramsey is another world some days).

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬:

𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: We don’t push you into just ‘any’ role. We only introduce you to opportunities we genuinely believe are a good match—based on your experience, aspirations, and personality.

𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝: We work on vacancies that never reach job boards or other agencies almost daily. If you don’t want to miss out then you need to be with an agency.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: We meet with every candidate we represent. Not just a call, not just a form—an actual sit-down chat (tea or coffee provided, of course) and can use Teams if easier.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞: We know our clients well—some we’ve worked with for decades. That means we can give you real insights into the culture, team dynamics, and what hiring managers are really looking for.

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲: From preparing for interviews to negotiating offers, we’re with you every step of the way—cheering you on, giving honest feedback, and making sure everything feels right for you.

So, while job boards will show you what’s ‘available’, we help you find what’s right for you.

If you're even just thinking about a new role, have a chat with us. You never know where a good conversation might lead.

Author: Mark Burman

He's our temp and contract recruitment specialist, but Mark also does accounts, IT and marketing. Spends his downtime fishing and marathon running.