Working with Candidates

                       Who We Are

Our name says it all: at “Skills for Causes” we do exactly that - we put people with skills into Humanitarian, Development or Not for Profit organisations, charities and foundations or companies with a charitable mission anywhere in the world.

                  Why We Are Different

We do think we are different - here are a few of the reasons why:

	Our Experience
	We believe that we stand out in the recruitment world simply because we bring years of hands-on experience working at a senior management level in Humanitarian Relief, Health, Human Resources, Fundraising, Communications and Media. In other words, we understand the demands of the sector from a first hand perspective and know how important it is for all parties to get the right fit of job to person.
	Our relationship with our Clients
	We invest in good working partnerships with our Clients who will be important sources of job opportunities now and in the future.  It also allows us to gain clear insight into the organisation and helps us to understand its culture.
	Our network of contacts
	We also have a unique network of professional and personal contacts built up over many years who call on us to help them fill positions.
	Our research skills
	We are focused, resourceful and we like to think outside the box.
	Our values
	We care about getting it right because we believe that everyone deserves to be in a role that not only ticks the obvious practical boxes but also meets their values and puts their natural and acquired skills to use. We won't waste your time, we will listen and we will communicate. We will also be honest with you - if we think that there is work to be done before we will be in a position to work with you then we will let you know.
	Realising career potential
	We offer a number of tailored services (when appropriate) to prospective Candidates including CV reviews, screening interview feedback and career coaching so that if there is a gap to close that we can help you do so.

We hope that our Candidates view us not just as recruiters but also as highly experienced, independent professionals who are a long term career resource. 

We would be delighted to work with you throughout your career to help you reach and realise your true professional potential. 

       We Would Like To Hear From You!

You may be well established within our sector and are considering your next career move - we would like to hear from you.

You may be in a middle or senior management role and have come to a crossroads in your career - we would like to hear from you.

You may not have applied for a job for a while and be apprehensive - we will be delighted to answer any questions you may have.

Not looking now?  Please think of us when you are and send us an updated CV so that we can discuss your next move. 

We know that your time is valuable; we aim to ease the process so that you are only investing your efforts in opportunities that really do match what you are looking for.

Think about spreading the word about “Skills for Causes” to colleagues and friends - you never know when they might need us!

      The A-Z of the Recruitment Process

             Join Our Candidate Register

Once you have made contact with us, if we feel that you have the requisite skills and that we might be able to work with you in the future, we will arrange to speak with you either over the phone or in person depending on where you are and what works best for you.

This interview is designed to be a two way street: we get to know you better - personally and professionally - and establish whether we are in a position to include you on our Register while in turn you have the opportunity to meet or talk to us and get a better understanding of what we do and what we have to offer you.

                           Get Ahead

The Candidate Register is our first port of call when we receive a Client brief so if you are registered you are one step ahead.

                             Be Alert !

This site is a valuable resource for any prospective job hunter in that new jobs are added as soon as they come in, so do make a point of visiting

www.skillsforcauses.com

regularly.

You can save yourself time by signing up for our Job Alert which will notify you as and when a new post is publicised.

                The Interview Process

Communication is important at this stage - we like to stay in touch with you so that we can hear how the interview went and relay any feedback we have received from the Client.

                        Other Services

We can offer some additional career development related services.

For more information about these, please send an e-mail to:enquiries@skillsforcauses.com