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Helping Employers Hire Faster

26 June 2026 / A Day In The Life Of A Recruiter

Howard Forster meeting with a client in a modern office discussing recruitment solutions.

Helping Employers Hire Faster

One of the questions I'm asked most often is, "How quickly can you find someone?"

My answer is always the same...

As quickly as possible, but never at the expense of quality.

Over the years I've seen businesses lose excellent candidates simply because the recruitment process took too long. An interview gets postponed, a decision takes another week and before anyone knows it, the candidate has accepted another offer.

The reality is that good people don't stay on the market for very long.

That's why, at Howard James Recruitment, we spend time building relationships with candidates before our clients even have a vacancy. We're constantly speaking to talented professionals, understanding what they're looking for and keeping in touch throughout their careers.

When a client calls, we're not starting from scratch. More often than not, we already know people who could be a great fit.

Recruitment isn't just about filling vacancies quickly. It's about introducing the right person the first time, saving businesses weeks of advertising, interviewing and lost productivity.

I've always believed that good recruitment should make life easier for employers, not harder.

If your business is struggling to attract the right people or your vacancies seem to stay open for longer than they should, perhaps it's time for a different approach.

I'd be delighted to have a conversation about how Howard James Recruitment could help.

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