Pros
worked for Sanctuary Graduates as Candidate Executive for a 6 month placement whilst at University. I absolutely loved working there! I was part of a very young, up-beat and enthusiastic office with a great vibe to it which made coming into work every day fun and exciting. Within my role I dealt with the candidate side of things, including queries about application processes, campaign admin, screening and interviewing candidates and general ad hoc tasks such as mass mailers. Although not all of these roles were outlined in the job description I was thrilled to be given loads of responsibility from the onset (much more that I thought I would have) which made the role really varied and gave the feeling that I was making a strong contribution to the overall company which you definitely wouldn’t get as a placement student in a larger business. I also loved being in a position where I would interview and speak to candidates on the phone everyday which gives a real variety to the work.
Cons
The workload is large, you are given quite a lot to do on a daily basis and expected to get it done (or stay behind) but it is definitely manageable, especially if you don’t get too distracted by the great snacks on offer in the office!
