SPECIALIST IT RECRUITERS

A LITTLE ABOUT USSales Sales

ITIT

MarketingMarketing

Yolk was established in 2009 as a specialist sales recruiter

We added a marketing division in 2010 at the request of our clients!

We moved office for the third time in 2011 to accommodate growth

Business SupportBusiness Support

Human ResourcesHuman Resources

Accountancy & FinanceAccountancy & Finance

Yolk was founded by Dale Williams and Duncan

Powell in 2009. Grown turnover by 150%

year on year. We have worked with over 250 businesses and placed

over 500 candidates.

IT SPECIALISTSYolk Recruitment is a specialist IT recruiter with a proven track record of delivering results for our clients.

SPECIALIST DESKS

BLUE CHIP & SMEsSecured through our unique candidate attraction method “Recruitment 2.0”

Over 40% of our placements are outside of Wales

Our consultants run

their own specialist desks focusing on select industries

EXCLUSIVE CANDIDATES

• Android,iOS,BlackberryandWindowsPhoneDevelopervacancies• CIO/CTO/ITDirector/Managervacancies• ProjectManagers/BusinessAnalystsvacancies• Java,.NET,LAMP,Developersvacancies• FrontendDevelopervacancies• UXDesignervacancies• Testervacancies• Infrastructuresupportvacancies• ServiceDeskAnalystsvacancies• DBAvacancies

ROLES WE SPECIALISE IN RECRUITNG FOR INCLUDE

Yolk Recruitment is a specialists IT recruiter with a proven track record of delivering results for our clients.

We recruit for both permanent and

contract positions

IT SPECIALISTS

WHAT MY CANDIDATES SAY ABOUT MEMohammedissomeonewhoexactlyknowshisjob.Heisalwaysapproachableviaphoneoremailandalwaysgivesyouveryusefuladvices.YoucanalwaystrustMohammedasahonestpersonwhonevergiveupuntilgetsthejobdone.ItismypleasuretorecommendMohammedtoanyjobseekerwhohasspentsomuchtimetofindajobinsuchthiscompetitivemarket.

Parinaz KhajaviJ2EEdeveloperatStrastSolutionLtd

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY ABOUT MEMohammedtookthetimetoproperlyunderstandthesortofpersonIwaslookingtohire,wentawaytothemarketandwasabletoprovidemewithqualitycandidatesinashortertimescalethanotheragenciesI’dasked.IfhadtodescribeMoinjustthreewordsIwouldchosepersonable,punctualandIntegrity.IlookforwardtoworkingagainwithMohammedinthefutureandwatchinghisdivisionatYolkRecruitmentgrow.”.

Jaymie ThomasITDirectoratSourceInsuranceLtd

MY BACKGROUNDI have worked in IT recruitment since 2009 rising the position of IT Divisional Manager at Yolk Recruitment.

WHAT SETS US APART?

#1 on Google for Recruitment Agencies

Cardiff, IT Recruitment Cardiff and more...

The only specialist recruitment magazine in

South Wales:• 4000+ readership •Free job advertising for

our clients•Free PR for clients

Our brand is recognised for innovation & excellence.

HatchedTHE LATEST NEWS, ADVICE AND OPINIONS FROM YOLK RECRUITMENT

Is competition in the workplace a good thing?We go team building at

Boulders5 technologies for mobile

workforces

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May 2012

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INVEST IN YOUR TEAM & REAP THE REWARDS

Commended at the 2010 Marketing & Advertising

Recruitment Awards

FreePsychometric&SkillsTesting

CardiffCityFC&BusinessClubs

RECAccreditation

AnnualSalary&BenefitsSurveys

OnsiteAssessment&InterviewSuite

WHAT SETS US APART?

With Skype, receptionist and catering

Great food, great football, great way to meet new businesses

We offer both Thomas International

and SHL testing

Microsites&Campaigns

We offer our clients a selection of bespoke benefits

RecruitmentTeam

RELATIONSHIP MODEL

MarketingTeam

ResourcingTeam

Each of our dedicated divisional Account Managers are supported by our inhouse marketing and resourcing team.

AccountManager

Our marketing team creates engaging

advertising campaigns

When a vacancy is received

from you it will be appointed

to the appropriate divisional Account Manager.

YOU

We have over 4000 combined followers

on Twitter

DELIVERING RESULTSWehavedevelopedatailoredrecruitmentpackagewecall ‘Recruitment 2.0’ thatattracts,qualifiesandmanagesexclusivecandidates.

QUALIFYATTRACT

MANAGE

2.0

We publish helpful career advice that engages candidates.

#1 on Google for Sales Recruitment Cardiff

We use social media not just to advertise jobs but to source and identify potential candidates.We invest heavily in

specialist CV libraries

We engage with professional forums

building our reputation and specialism

ATTRACT - ONLINEOnline recruitment allows us to extend our reach and connect with candidates across the UK.

Forums/Groups

CV Libraries

Our WebsiteVideo

Marketing

Social Media

QUALIFYATTRACT

MANAGE

OFFLINE ATTRACTIONWhile the online world is great for grabbing attention if you’re after high calibre candidates you need to do more

HEADHUNTINGNETWORKING Our Director, Duncan

Powell, is on the South

Wales Chamber of Commerce CouncilAll captured within our bespoke

applicant tracking system

REFERRALS

QUALIFYATTRACT

MANAGE

APPLICANT

TRACKING

We have consultants who have been

trained by the best

headhunters in the UK

QUALIFIYING CANDIDATESOnce we have identified potential candidates they then go through an indepth screening process.

CAPABILITY TESTING

REFERENCE CHECKING

Our consultant’s expertise in their markets gives them invaluable

insights when assessing candidates suitable for the role

EXPERT INTERVIEWING

QUALIFYATTRACT

MANAGE

MANAGING THE CANDIDATEWe manage the whole recruitment process even assisting after the candidate has joined you.

THE JOB OFFERINTERVIEW PREPARATION

POST PLACEMENTCARE

We get them to the right

place, at the right time, ready for you We act as a confidential bridge between you and the candidate

QUALIFYATTRACT

MANAGE

PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICESCENARIOYardDigitalapproachedusin2012astheywereinthemiddleofamassivegrowthspurtandrequiredasolidrecruitmentpartnertoassistthemgrowtheirtechnicalandsalesteamsotheycouldconcentrateontheircoreactivities.TogetherweagreedtoafullymanagedexclusiverecruitmentsolutionthattookthestrainoffofYardDigitalandletusconcentrateonfindingthemthebesttalentonthemarket.

CHALLENGES WE OVERCAME ALARGEAMOUNTOFSPECULATIVECVSANDCALLSFROMRECRUITMENTAGENCIESDevelopedacareermicrositefunnellingallspecCVandcallstoourselvesRedirectedcareerenquiriesfromYardDigital’swebsitetoours

SHORTAGEOFSKILLEDPROFESSIONALSINSOUTHWALESLeveragedthesocialnetworksusedbyITprofessionalstosourcehighcalibrecandidatesUtilisedSHLanonlineskilltestingtoqualifycandidatesbeforesubmittingtoclient

BUSINESSMISUNDERSTOODBYNONITPROFESSIONALSUsedclientcasestudiestoeducatedcandidateapplyfornonITvacanciesUsedthepositivecultureofthebusinessasakeysellingpoint

THE RESULTThepartnershipbetweenYolkandYardDigitalhasbeenbeneficialtobothparties.ThemicrositewaslaunchedwithinamonthofinitialdiscussionandithasallowedYardDigitaltoextendtheirbrandreachandattractnewcandidateswhilereducingthetimeinvestedinrecruitment.YardDigitalcontinuestogrowboththeirtechnicalandnontechnicalteamsandhavewonlargeaccountssuccessfullyestablishingthemwithinthisnewindustry.

WHAT THE CLIENT SAID“I just wanted to thank you and the team at Yolk Recruitment for the fantastic job that you do. Since our initial meeting you took the time to understand our business and devised a package that was tailored to our needs and made our lives easier. We can now concentrate on growing our business confident in letting Yolk represent our brand to jobseekers in a professional manner inline with our values. Looking forward to a successful partnership.”

Paul Newbury, DirectorYardDigital

PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE