FAQs for employers 🧐

When we recruit, we are trying to place the best possible person in the best possible company. This means it has to work equally for both parties. At Give a Grad a Go, we care as much about starting great careers as we do building great teams.

The truth is, it will only be a great hire if both the employer and the employee are happy. So, we are here to streamline this difficult process and find the most efficient way to achieve these two goals for your business.

Firstly, get in touch and we can have a chat. All of our recruitment starts from the conversation. We want to understand you, your business, and your ambitions.

Then, once we know the details (like how many you’re looking to hire and your broader timelines), we can discuss which of our services will work best for you.

In our most common contingency-based model, you’ll be assigned an Account Manager. They’ll manage the roles you want to advertise and screen potentially suitable candidates. This includes the role being shared to our social media following, on our website which receives thousands of monthly visitors, and across other UK jobs boards like Indeed.

You’ll then be provided with a shortlist of talented graduates who we believe will be suited to your company. At this point, you either find the perfect candidate through interviews, or we begin the shortlisting process again.

• Great knowledge of the market or sector they specialise in; i.e. graduate recruitment.
• Wide network and reach; sometimes with databases of hundreds of thousands of candidates.
• Avoid costly hiring mistakes is another of the top benefits of recruitment agencies. Companies handling the hiring process internally might rush to hire new employees if they are under pressure from a staff member leaving.
• Employer branding support. This can be particularly beneficial for small businesses, startups, or SMEs in building their brand to attract candidates.
• Saves time and allows you to focus on other areas of your business, by taking away the hassle of screening CVs, conducting telephone interviews, and communicating with candidates.
• Highly cost-effective. As well as cutting down any costs involved in time-consuming processes, at Give a Grad a Go we eliminate the need for up-front costs of sourcing talent via job board posting. We also have a rebate structure in place, reducing your risk of hiring quite significantly.

The recruitment process is all about efficiency and quality. It is made up of several stages; including identifying, attracting, shortlisting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding candidates.

Hiring can be time-consuming, expensive, and complicated. So, let us take the weight off your shoulders and implement a recruitment process that makes your hiring feel seamless.

We’ll create an effective recruitment strategy to help you plan your hiring in the short-term and long-term. We will send a shortlist of talented graduates who are screened specifically for your role, so you won’t have to sift through hundreds of CVs and candidate profiles yourselves. Our SEO Specialists will make sure we bring in the right candidates by optimising your job spec.

This will then be advertised to our social following and on our website. We will also use our existing database of graduates and students to find a hire that can really evolve your team. Recruiting with our expertise will fundamentally change how you grow your team!

Yes! You can sign-up to our site, make a company profile, and post jobs yourself. You can then also choose the extent to which you want these shared further, including options for us to share on our social media channels.

Through our employer portal, you can manage the roles and their potential candidates yourself. We’ll give you maximum control, and let you make the decisions that are best for your business.

Head over to our employer portal to make an account and start posting jobs!

We get asked this question a lot; ‘what is your fee structure?’ This depends on the service you choose, or how many jobs you wish to post. For our contingent recruitment services, we charge a percentage fee of the final salary, which is predominantly a set fee structure. However, we offer an array of other different services with different cost structures, so you have the flexibility to choose a service that will work best for your business.

If you’re interested in our recruitment services, get in touch to arrange a call with our Client Services team. Here we’ll discuss your business plan, and we can arrange a fee that works for you.

To hear more about our costs, get in touch.

1. Create an account
   First, sign up on our platform.
2. Post your job
   Once you’re logged in, it only takes a few minutes to post your job. Just fill out the job post form with details about the role and click submit.
3. Include clear details
   Mention key information including: company details, job requirements, responsibilities, benefits, and salary range. This will help you attract the right candidates.
4. Leave it to us
   We’ll help make your job post easier to find by optimising it for both our job board filters and also for search engines (SEO), so that more candidates can see your advert.
5. Manage applications
   After we’ve approved the post, you’ll receive email updates when candidates apply. You can also check your dashboard to view and download CVs and manage your applications by shortlisting or rejecting candidates.

We offer several different packages, ranging from a single job posting to a larger package, which includes multiple job postings and additional employer branding services.

Please click here to see our standard package prices and discounts. Or, for larger-scale hiring, please enquire here for bespoke package pricing.

Yes! When you post a job, we’ll boost your listing by sharing it with our 100k+ social media followers. 

For every job credit you purchase, your job gets one free share on our social media platforms. This gives your job more visibility and helps attract a wider audience of potential candidates.

We publish your job as quickly as possible! Once you post it, our team will review, optimise, and approve it. If you submit it during working hours, we’ll usually have it up on the same day.

This way, your advert gets checked and posted as soon as possible, so you can start attracting candidates without delay.

With Advertise a Job, you pay for the job advert, allowing you to hire as many candidates as you like without incurring additional costs. You’re essentially paying for our website exposure, and you handle the recruitment process yourself.

With our Managed Recruitment Services, you’re charged per placement, meaning each candidate you hire incurs a fee. In that case, you’re paying for our recruitment services, so more placements result in more work on our part.

Want to attract the perfect hire? Start with a great job ad! A clear, engaging job description helps you stand out, reach the right people, and make them excited to apply.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Start with a clear job title
   Use a simple, clear job title that shows what the role is. Including keywords makes your job easier to find on search engines and job boards.

   For example, ‘Graduate Digital Marketing Executive’ rather than ‘Marketing Executive’.

2. Share what makes your company special
   Add a short company profile. Highlight things like your industry, accomplishments, cool clients, or what makes your workplace unique.
3. Be clear about the role
   List the main tasks and responsibilities so candidates can imagine themselves in the role.

   Use bullet points for clarity and include details like day-to-day activities and potential career progression.

4. Define the job requirements
   Specify the qualifications, skills, or experience needed, but allow some wiggle room.

   If some criteria are flexible, mention it – this encourages a wider pool of talented applicants.

5. Showcase the benefits
   Beyond the salary, talk about perks like bonuses, flexible hours, training opportunities, or team socials.

   Clear progression paths and personal development opportunities are especially appealing to graduates.

6. Be transparent with salary
   Include the salary or a realistic range. Candidates are much more likely to apply when this is provided.
7. Use SEO to get noticed
   We proofread every job listing and optimize it for search engines so it gets seen by the right candidates. Post your job with us for easy visibility on our site.

   A well-written job ad not only attracts more candidates but helps you find the perfect fit. Post your vacancy today, and we’ll help you create a description that stands out.

Advertisements stay live on the website for 30 days. 

During this time, your job posting will be visible to potential candidates, and you can receive applications. 

If you’d like the ad to stay up longer, you can purchase another job credit to repost it and keep your listing active.

Yes, you can see every candidate who has applied for your job role directly in our portal.

You’ll have full access to manage the applications, review candidate profiles, and track the status of each one. 

It’s all in one place, making it easy for you to stay organized and move forward with the hiring process.

Or, if you have an ATS, you may be able to integrate it with our job board. We’re now integrated with over 50 platforms!

You can contact candidates directly through the contact details provided in their CVs, all of which are available in the portal. 

Simply log in, view the applications, and you’ll find the contact information for each applicant.

You need to contact the candidates you’d like to interview. 

Within the portal, you can also ‘Shortlist’ and ‘Reject’ candidates. This will create an alert on their profile, which means they can easily track updates on their applications.

We adovcate for 100% transparency with candidate feedback, ensuring that the process is clear and respectful for all jobseekers.

To make your job title more visible to candidates, use clear and specific keywords that jobseekers would search for. Think about the words people use when looking for jobs like yours. 

Adding the right job titles and skills can help with SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which makes your listing easier to find. 

Try to avoid vague or creative titles, as they may not show up as often. The clearer and more accurate your title, the easier it will reach the right candidates!

When creating a job advert, make sure to include these key details:

Job title
Clear and specific, using relevant keywords for searchability.

Company profile
Briefly describe your company and what makes it unique.

Job responsibilities
Outline key tasks and expectations.

Required skills and qualifications
List necessary qualifications, experience, and skills.

Salary and benefits
Include salary range, perks, and growth opportunities.

Company culture
Highlight the work environment and career development options.

Call to action
Provide clear instructions on how to apply.

These elements help attract the right candidates and improve your ad’s visibility, ensuring it reaches the best talent.

Yes!

Our job board integrates with other 50 ATS platforms, including Workday, Greenhouse, Teamtailor, Workable, and Avature.

You can integrate your ATS by navigating to ‘ATS Integration’ on the left-hand panel of the portal. From there, find your platform, and the instructions should be clear.

If you have any issues, please drop us an email at [email protected].