INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CV
Launched in 2017, IDCV offer a bespoke and dedicated recruitment service. We offer recruitment support to employers and expert advice to job seekers.
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With years of experience recruiting across the International Development sector, we have a wide client base and vast networks of experienced job seekers looking for long-term and short-term assignments worldwide.
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As an intermediary, job seekers are especially open with us. They let us know when they want to explore the market and what they really want from their next job, program and employer. We support job seekers and employers to leverage those relationships.​
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WHY CHOOSE US?
EMPLOYERS
As an independent recruitment business partner we can map out the relevant stars before making personal approaches and selling your opportunity.
This will always yield a better result than awaiting the response to a few adverts.
We also have a growing pool of passive and active job seekers awaiting a call to discuss relevant roles.
EMPLOYERS
Who are the stars of the International Development sector and how can we get them to work for you?
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Top talent is already being approached by your competitors. You need to act fast to secure the best. We can reduce the time it takes to source a great team.
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Great recruitment relies on personal connections and referrals. We have a global database of thousands of experienced and active job seekers.
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Consultants and job seekers will often have pre-existing impressions of your organisation and ability to deliver a great program. This will not always be positive! As an independent company, we can better understand and manage this impression.
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As much as 40% of proposal scoring can be attributed to the staffing section, so you can’t afford to get it wrong. We have years of experience supporting winning (and losing) proposals. We know what a great team looks like.
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There may be a small pool of ideal Team Leader / Chief of Party candidates for a specific proposal. We know how to find and approach them before your competitors do. We can have honest and frank conversations with those candidates, to understand their own expectations.
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Sourcing 20 staff for a proposal could mean finding, reviewing and engaging with over 600 consultants. A great team takes time, effort and patience to build. Allow us to manage that effort whilst you concentrate on the technical elements.
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The right staff will make or break your program. If we don’t already have those connections, we will soon find them.
JOB SEEKERS
Most people believe that they can write a good CV, submit a strong application and ace an interview. The opposite is most often true, and recruiters spend enormous time and effort filtering the good ones from the rest.
Most applications received by employers are often rushed, unspecific to the role or poorly written. They often have no regard for the person who will read them; the same person to determine whether they are to be interviewed or not!
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A recent study by TheLadders.com suggests that 7 seconds may be the average time, recruiters spend on the initial review of a CV.
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IDCV work one-on-one with individual job seekers wanting to improve their chances of being interviewed for their perfect job. We offer professional CV support, interview guidance and connections.
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IDCV will improve your CV and your application. We will improve your chances of getting an interview and we will improve your interview technique.
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Services offered:
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CV Critique: IDCV will work with you to prepare a specific and compelling CV that demands the Hiring Manager invite you for interview. Unlike many CV services, we will not write your CV for you. Our belief is that you are the best person to write this story and tell it in your own language. We will ensure that you have the correct structure and detail to demand an interview.
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Applications: IDCV will provide details of how to write a compelling cover letter, reviewing information to include and to exclude.
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Interview guidance: IDCV will help you to understand what to expect from your interview. We help you prepare and offer compelling answers to anticipated questions.
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LinkedIn: Connect with us to stay up to date with the latest jobs and updates.
IDCV holds a substantial, international database of consultants interested in global assignments. We aim to understand the technical expertise of each individual consultant, along with their interests in assignments, locations and availability. We are then able to quickly connect the ideal consultant and organisation when suitable opportunities arise.
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