Applied Recruitment

Below are some of the comments from candidates and clients who have worked with us

"I have dealt with Kate for a few years and her approach takes a lot of the pain away from recruiting. Her industry knowledge means she invariably understands what your skills requirements are in a candidate but, more importantly and refreshingly, Kate's personable approach and unquestionable integrity means she is motivated by building long-term mutually beneficial business relationships rather than short-term fees. Unlike many recruiters out there, Kate is genuinely interested in both her candidates and her clients and works hard to support everyone."
Vice President, Investor Services and Markets - London

"I have been working with Kate in a number of different capacities over a number of years in my career as an HR professional.
Kate's incredible expertise within the Banking sphere has always made me come back to working with her. She has been most credible with Senior Management and has added invaluable support to the Business during the filling of most unusual vacancies. Her flexible approach, high level of both professionalism and integrity has allowed her to enter into direct contact with key stakeholders in the Business.
Kate has an enormous breath of candidates, enabling her to provide high calibre candidates.
I have most enjoyed working with Kate, mainly due to her honesty and candidness about where she can and can't add value, without wasting peoples' time.
In brief - I can whole-heartedly recommend working with Kate Johnson; undoubtedly, she will find the talent most suitable to your organisation and create win-win scenarios.”
HR Manager EMEA, London and Munich

"Kate can be trusted to get a great job done. Possibly the most professional recruiter I have met and such a pleasure to do business with. I would recommend Kate to any organization looking to recruit the very best staff or any individual looking to secure their careers.
Kate started off as my recruitment specialist and ended up my dear friend! Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity”
Senior Talent Development and Learning Specialist - London

“Using Applied Recruitment has been a wholly positive experience for me and I am hugely grateful and encouraged to have such a strong and trustworthy relationship with Kate. The way she operates is most unlike other recruitment agencies and has kept me returning to her for advice and assistance as I develop my career. Kate is hugely personable and builds excellent relationships and I value her opinion highly. She is aware of the industries she operates within and has a real understanding of the roles she offers and which candidates they would best suit. Unlike other agencies, Kate has only ever put me forward for roles that I am truly appropriate for, in good companies with the scope for career progression. Kate also always provides vast amounts of additional support and lots of extra details on company culture/background and up to date information, making the interview process a much less scary event!  I continually turn back to Applied Recruitment as I have found no other agency which offers me such an excellent and professional service. Thank you for getting me my current role Kate, I look forward to working with you in the future."
Anna - Investment Production Analyst, Global Asset Management

Kate really is different: she cares about her candidates.  Because she cares, she places them in roles that suit both the candidate and the prospective employer.  Kate is professional, but at the same time very approachable, I therefore would not hesitate in recommending her.
Gisella – Senior Bi-lingual EA

“I must say I would very much like it if you were able to place me in my next role. Having had some experience of different head hunters it is very clear what Applied offering is miles ahead of other companies I am using. It seems that how you described this as a partnership in our initial meeting has absolutely been the case, so thanks for all so far!”
Alexander – International Finance Graduate

Thanks to your professional approach, together with your personal commitment, my dream of finding a challenging and rewarding position was quickly realised (despite the current economic climate). Your invaluable expertise and support provided me with confidence throughout the interview process and went a long way towards ensuring that I was adequately prepared. Special mention needs to be made regarding the personal commitment, flexibility and constructive feedback provided throughout the placement process (remember talking to you at 9pm!). I sincerely enjoy my new position and would not have been able to achieve such success without your invaluable assistance! Thank-you!
Katarina, PA Global Asset Management London

"I found my experience with Applied Recruitment very positive.  My consultant was extremely thorough and went through my CV in detail, often pointing out important experience and skills to add which really helped in getting me interviews.  She listened to what I was looking for and didn’t try to impose “obvious” roles which my skills matched but that would not be a good career move, I felt like she cared enough about her clients and me to match us properly.  Attending interviews was an enjoyable experience as I didn’t feel I was “coached”  but just given good factual information about the role, the company and its’ culture and this enabled me to be myself and have the confidence that I would fit in with the team and cope with the duties.  All in all I would like to really recommend and thank my consultant and Applied Recruitment for the whole experience and I am sure if I need to look for another role or recruit for my team they will be the first people I will call!"
Jennifer – Client Services Team Leader

“I hope you don't think the following are merely empty words, because they are sincerely meant - It was a genuine pleasure to meet you, and you did wonders for my confidence at a very difficult time through both advice and encouragement.  I really am most grateful for your help. I hope you don't mind that I have passed along your name and that of Applied Recruitment to those I know looking for a job and when I next need a job yours will be the first - and likely only - number I call.”
Phil – Research Analyst

“My experience with Applied Recruitment has been excellent; from initial meeting with my Consultant to her understanding of my experience and skills and matching them to an employer that was exactly what I was looking for. From the outset, she didn't waste time in recommending the current opportunities available that she believed I would suit. In the interviews, I realised that her descriptions and explanations of the company, people and culture were spot on. Often, agencies only match skills to employers, rather than personalities which made Applied Recruitment such a refreshing change; so much so that I felt an immediate affinity to the company that is now my employer. I can definitely give Applied Recruitment my highest recommendation.”
Pauline – Board EA

“I found Applied Recruitment to be very different to the other agencies I had come across.   It was clear that my contact understood the goals I had in mind for my career as well as my own capabilities.  This was great as I never had the feeling (and had not wanted to feel), like I was just getting put forward for any interview that came up.
My contact helped me get the best out of my CV, which in turn enabled me to get the interview with the company I currently work for. I really appreciated Applied Recruitments’ direct and honest approach with everything that involved me getting the role I wanted, therefore I have and will continue to recommend them to others.”
Natasha – Associate

“Thank you again for all of your help with getting me my position.  You are without a doubt the best recruiting consultant that I have come across in the UK.  Your personal approach to recruiting is admirable, you listened to me and understood the work I was after and did not waste my time by putting me forward for positions which were not of interest, you continually kept me updated with details on the role, and I appreciated that you took the time to come out and meet with me. I will definitely recommend you to anyone that is looking for a position in the future.
Thank you again.

PS - I would say all of this regardless of whether I received the position, it's not the fact that I received the job offer that I am so happy with your work, it is your whole approach to recruiting that I appreciate - these days you just don't get that kind of quality!!”
Jaime – Legal

“Just thought I'd let you know how my first day went.  Love it there.  Everyone is really friendly and it’s definitely the best move I’ve ever made! Thanks once again.”
Jill – Private Banking

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