Candidate Testimonials

• I just wanted to let you both know that I have now found a permanent job so the search is now over!
  
  You have both been so wonderful in helping me find a job, I’m just disappointed that you didn’t get the benefits from me getting this job. You were both so helpful and supportive and out of several recruitment companies who I have dealt with in my search, The Next Step has been, without doubt, the friendliest, most helpful and most supportive out of all of them. Nothing was too much trouble for you and the other staff who I often spoke to, and you all made the awful and frustrating process of job hunting that much easier.
  
  I am hopeful that I won’t have to be on the job market again for some time, but after this experience that I had with you and your colleagues at The Next Step, if I ever need to find work The Next Step will definitely be the first recruitment company I speak to! It’ll also be the company I refer all my L&D colleagues to if they’re ever in the market for a new job.
  
  I wish you both well for the future, and thank you so much again.
  
  
  
  
• "I met with a Next Step consultant  regarding my current role and where I want to go in my career and found his advice to be very helpful, understanding and thought-provoking."
  
  
• "The Next Step has been by far the best recruitment firm that I have had contact with. Both my consultants have been fantastic in their understanding of my career goals and communication of opportunities to me."
  
  
• "The Next Step have differentiated themselves based on their quality of service. You listened to my needs up front and have been proactive in contacting me about suitable roles ever since. You return my calls promptly and always give me an honest briefing on the state of play. True professionals and by far the agency with which I have had the most satisfying overall experience. Thanks!"
  
  
• "As a candidate, I found The Next Step to provide quality feedback and career advice on a one-to-one basis. This aspect positions The Next Step generally above the others in the HR recruitment market."
  
  
• "I found The Next Step exceptional in their professionalism and guidance to me both in finding permanent and contracting positions. They following through and even contacted me regarding other possible positions that I wasn’t even looking for which gave me food for thought."
  
  
• "Very positive interactions with consultants. Felt there is a pragmatic approach to candidate/role match. Like that The Next Step is prepared to think outside the ordinary to find candidate/job match solutions."
  
  
• "The Next Step consultants treat candidates with respect and balance client/candidate relationships well. The support staff are outstanding and should be applauded for their professionalism, attention to detail, follow up and courtesy to candidates."
  
  
• "You are well-versed in contemporary HR issues, provide excellent background briefings on roles - both contract and permanent, interview thoroughly, provide feedback on the progress of the opportunity and follow up regularly once placed in a role. In addition you are all delights to work with. In short you provide the 'boutique' service that some of the larger companies cannot seem to deliver."
  
  
• "The number of people I come across, who know and respect The Next Step, continually impresses me. You have obviously created an impressive presence in today's business environment."
  
  
• "I have always found my dealings with members of The Next Step to be constructive, friendly, and inevitably come out with a great result. I value my association with your business and will definitely look to maintaining this relationship during my career."
  
  
• "Very efficient staff who 'kept me in the loop' at each step in the process!"
  
  
• "I was very impressed how you treat your candidate as a person and not a number, even if they have very little experience."
  
  
• "The communication throughout the interview process exceeded my expectations. Very professional."
  
  
• "A professional service with commercially experienced, mature consultants."
  
  
• "I just wanted to write to you to express my recent positive experience with The Next Step.
  
  Your consultant recently recruited me for a position as a Learning Consultant and did a great job in providing useful information, support and a professional approach throughout the process. In total - I attended three interviews with DDI and so this was a thorough and challenging experience, which she was able to provide very useful guidance and communication throughout. 
  
  The Team Coordinator was also very helpful during this process and was in contact with me on a daily basis prior to my interviews.
  
  I have previously approached recruiters across a number of agencies and have found The Next Step to be the most professional as a recruitment experience to date.
  
  Thank you for providing such a professional service and recruitment experience."
  
  
  
• "Excellent candidate management. Professional but personable approach - Well balanced. Definitely the standard better of HR recruitment."
  
  
• "I feel at this time you have no 'real' competition in the market. Your candidate service is top class."
  
  
• "The Next Step is deserved of its reputation as the best HR recruitment firm in Australia. Would strongly refer colleagues for career assistance."
  
  
• "I really wanted to thank you and your team for all your hard work and support with my recent search. You are the most professional, friendly, proactive and easiest to deal with recruitment firm that I have worked with (& there have been many)."
  
  
• "This is my 6th day in my new role. Very happy here. Love the people. Love the job. Thank you so much for helping me get this job."
  
  
  
• "I just wanted to thank you for the very professional, thorough and helpful interview and conversation.
  
  I also really appreciate logging on, now that I am back at my computer, and to be opening an email from your office - less than 4 hours after I met you. I know how busy groups like yours can be and, how automation can streamline processes and make them so much more efficient. You have retained the strength in relating to people and I have found it to be a very positive experience to be interacting with members of your organisation. Thanks for the service, and for letting me know what to expect. Yes I will keep in touch." 
  
  
  
• "I also want to thank you both for a very smooth and professional process. I found the Next Step to have a refreshing approach towards recruitment and was really impressed with the genuine warmth and humanity displayed that is unfortunately not characteristic of a lot of recruitment agencies in the current market.
  
  Thank you again for helping me find my next career move!!!"
  
  
  
  
• "Quick note to formally thank you and your team for yet another great opportunity. Am very excited about the new role - think it is spot on in terms of what we discussed many months ago. Huge thanks to Margaret who did a fantastic job over the long selection period.
  
  TNS has now sucessfully placed me in several roles. I will now ensure I have no need to call upon your services (except to place people into my team) for at least another 5 years!!"
  
  
  
  

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