S. Leclère & Consultants

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Internet: The best and the worst of things

Internet is increasingly being used for recruiting purposes, particularly by the larger companies. While a curriculum sent by Internet must always match the same criteria as that of one sent by post – it has to be catchy, stress the candidate's experience and projects -, it can also suggest hypertext links providing full and direct access to the theses, dissertations, essays, memos, or other works you already have completed.

Do not attempt anything spectacular, but always be careful to provide the person who may give you a job with a clearly laid out, neat and tidy copy of your CV.

Being a member of one or several social networks can also help boost your chances: 45 percent of all recruiting agencies consult Facebook, Myspace or LinkedIn. But be careful to always avoid:

•  Compromising or provocative photographs;

•  Information that could reflect negative aspects of your personality;

•  Disparaging comments about your former employer or your former colleagues.

Unfortunate entries of this nature account for the rejection of more than a third of all applications. Conversely, 18 percent of human resources specialists in the United States say that information discovered in these networks has led them to hire candidates.

 

Who are we?

Since 1973, Leclère & Consultants has specialized in offering Human Resources related solutions and recruitment in particular. We have built up partnerships with a large number of clients, among consisting of small and medium privately held enterprises, multinationals and organizations in the Non Profit sector. We are particularly proud that many of our clients from the foundation of our practice continue to work with us today.

Our added values

  • Our Team operates with the passion and flexibility of an SME. We propose the following to our clients and candidates:
    • Our focus on ‘service’.
    • Our sensitivity to cultural diversity. We speak the language of our clients and candidates.
    • Our understanding of the culture of the companies we work with. This enables us to deal with sometimes conflicting interests and sensitive issues inherent to the fascinating domain of Human Resources.
  • Solid compentence
    • All our Consultants have a university degree, most of them in psychology.
    • We are able to ensure high standards when it comes to our code of good practice and keeping up to date on legislation and the evolving concerns of the day. We maintain links with the training center ICHEC-PME, both as students and as tutors. We are also a member of Federgon, the Belgian Federation of Partners for Employment.
  • Talent will only reach its full potential if the person involved is a good match with the culture of the company.
    • Our selectionprocedure consists out of an indepth interview, psychotechnical tests, graphological analysis and knowledge based tests that are adepted to the particular function.
    • We keep in touch on a regular basis to ensure ourselves that the candidate has properly integrated her/his new working environment.
    • We offer a guarantee on every recruitment accomplished.
  • We offer Transparancy, by reporting on the number of candidates we contact, the people we have met in our offices and provide the client with feedback on the response we get to the jobs offered.
  • Our services go beyond the borders of Belgium. Via our membership in the ER International network, we are able to offer solutions throughout Europe, in South Africa and in the United States. .
  • Talent will only reach its full potential if the person involved is a good match with the culture of the company.
    • Our selectionprocedure consists out of an indepth interview, psychotechnical tests, graphological analysis and knowledge based tests that are adepted to the particular function.
    • We keep in touch on a regular basis to ensure ourselves that the candidate has properly integrated her/his new working environment.
    • We offer a guarantee on every recruitment accomplished.
  • We offer Transparancy, by reporting on the number of candidates we contact, the people we have met in our offices and provide the client with feedback on the response we get to the jobs offered.
  • Our services go beyond the borders of Belgium. Via our membership in the ER International network, we are able to offer solutions throughout Europe, in South Africa and in the United States.