Sometimes, an opportunity comes along exactly when it is needed most. In the testimonial below, Abdoulaye shares how his first contact with Recruit Action became a turning point in his career journey and led him to a position as a Bilingual Customer Service Professional II at Manulife Financial Corporation.

— Discover his journey below. —

The timing of my encounter with Recuit Action could not have come at a better time. One week away from my lay-off date with a previous employer, I was contacted by a representative of the recruitment agency through my indeed account regarding an upcoming opportunity with Manulife and they believed; upon reviewing my profile I would be a strong candidate for the opportunity.

The sheer act of reaching out to me personally made me put my faith in Recruit Action, and I was not mistaken. They guided me through the entire journey from getting me the interview to sending me preparation documents for the interview itself, to the onboarding when I got the job offer. Anytime I had any questions regarding the new job, they would respond within the hour. Such efficiency puts one at ease and ensures that one is supported and looked after throughout their contract with Recruit Action.

If you are struggling to find a job on your own and need a helping hand from the market, Recruit Action is that helping hand. They will help you find an opportunity matching your skills, knowledge and experience. It is an organization that has come to understand the complexities and competitiveness of the job market. This insider knowledge enables Recruit Action to find the best fitting candidate for the specific role, giving the applicant the best chances possible of recruitment.

Talking to my coworkers about how they got hired with Manulife, I was glad to find out that they were also aided in their employment by Recruit Action. This not only shows the popularity of Recruit Action, but also demonstrates how reputable the recruitment agency is. From my coworkers’ perspective, Recruit Action has been the best agency they have dealt with to date. They spoke about the professionalism of the Recruit Action representatives and how well they were supported throughout the process. For me, Recruit Action was the first time I had ever used an agency to secure a job, and I am very glad they reached out to me. I do occasionally wonder whether I would have been able to find anything had I continued searching on my own.

The current job market has been very hard to navigate due to the unending layoffs all round. As a person that experienced their first lay-off, Recruit Action is an example of why we need organizations with the reputation of Recruit Action to keep fueling the Canadian workforce. A lot of recent graduates are struggling to find a footing in the market, and unless we have systems in place that can put us in front of potential employers, the task of ever finding a job is even more daunting. With the advent of artificial intelligence, job security is not guaranteed.

To me, Recruit Action symbolizes hope and optimism that even with the current fears of artificial intelligence taking over our jobs, there will always be a need for human capital. As long as recruitment agencies exist, we can have that reassurance that there are jobs out there that can only be done by humans.

Abdoulaye Barry