Why Do You Split Recruitment into Attraction and Assessment?
Most recruitment agencies follow the same playbook.
Win the client.
Try and fill the role.
Either way, move on.
That usually means one consultant is expected to handle everything:
- Sales
- Advertising
- Sourcing
- Screening
- Shortlisting
- Offers
It’s a lot to juggle.
And let’s be honest — very few people are good at all of it.
At the Cambridge Recruitment Company, we’ve built a different model.
We believe that a credible recruitment solution needs expertise in 2 key areas:
1. Attraction
This is all about getting the right people interested.
That includes:
- Writing effective job ads
- Targeting the right platforms
- Crafting messaging that cuts through
- Turning passive interest into real engagement
This stage is owned by a Senior Recruiter who is highly experienced in ensuring reach and response.
2. Assessment
Once people are interested, the real work begins.
Who’s actually the best fit for your team?
We support this stage with:
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Blind CV reviews
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Structured interviews
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A focus on fair and inclusive hiring
Many traditional agencies skip over proper assessment. They’re often driven by sales and speed, securing the job, sending CVs, and moving on.
We take a different approach.
We bring in the right expert to guide this part of the process, making sure your shortlist is relevant and high quality.
Depending on the role, we involve Senior Talent Consultants who’ve worked in senior in-house positions. They understand what it takes to grow a business from the inside.
You get:
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Expert talent attraction
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Expert talent assessment
All in one process.
For example:
If you’re hiring a Sales professional in a fast-growing, knowledge-based business, we’ll bring in a Senior Talent Consultant with real experience leading HR in a similar sales-driven environment.
That means a more thorough, relevant, and effective assessment process.
Why does this matter to you?
Because it gives you:
- A better hiring experience
- Higher-quality shortlists
- More confidence in your decision
You’re not dealing with a sales-first recruiter.
You’re working with a team that cares about long-term results, not quick wins.
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