Candidate Services

Making your next move, progressing your career, looking for a change; call it what you will, changing job is an important decision at any time in your life.

Design & Build can help you make your move quickly, efficiently and with the minimum of fuss. Our consultants possess intimate industry knowledge which allows us to give you the best choice of the best jobs around at any given time.

We do not believe in trying to force people in to the wrong role for the sake of making a fee, we do not head hunt and we do not work with clients unless they have the reputation and business model that will allow you to secure the right job for you.

Our candidates come to us and return to us because we offer a professional, consultative approach to securing your next career move so call us today to discuss how we can help you.

Hints & tips for securing your next role

  • Prepare a well presented, concise CV. The first page of your CV should grab the attention of any potential employer and should include your name, a short profile and details of your most recent position.
  • Your CV should further include details of all employment positions, educational and training history in reverse chronological order.
  • Your CV should be prepared in Microsoft Word format and should be no longer than 3 or 4 pages as an absolute maximum.
  • Prepare a covering letter or email stating why you are looking to leave your current position, your current package and availability in addition to what type of position you are looking to move in to. Overseas candidates should include current visa status for work in Australia.
  • Do not register with every recruitment consultancy in town! This is a common mistake that can ultimately hinder your progress. Choose one company and work with them, building a solid relationship so that your best interests are looked after.
  • Ideally choose Design & Build!
  • Do not make multiple email applications! Sending 25 CVs to the same recruitment consultancy will not mean that you have a better chance of securing the right role!
  • Follow up your email with a phone call and speak with the relevant consultant. We receive hundreds of emails every day so set yourself out from the crowd and do the old fashioned thing - speak to us!
  • Be honest when you meet your consultant. Our questions are tailored around getting the relevant information that will help you to secure the right role. We are not trying to trick you or find out confidential information - we genuinely do need to know who you have interviewed with, which agencies you have met with and how much you earn!
  • Once you have attended interview with your consultant, allow them 1-2 weeks to secure relevant interviews for you. Remember our progress is very much governed by our client's speed of response.
  • Dress smartly for interviews, allow plenty of time to get there, have questions prepared and think about why you want the role before you attend.
  • Call your consultant afterwards and give him or her honest feedback.
  • Your consultant will speak to the client once they have spoken to you and, providing both sides are positive, will help you to secure the right package and start date - use your consultant's expertise in managing this process.
  • If you change your mind or decide something is not right, speak to your consultant ASAP. Do not go in to hiding and avoid the issue. Most things can be fixed and even if they cannot, you are much better dealing with the situation rather than avoiding it!
  • Having been through all of the above, you will hopefully now be the proud incumbent of a new job.
  • Good luck with it!