Deerfoot IT was formed in 1997. The plan was to create an IT recruitment agency with the aim of nurturing long term
associations with both recruiting companies and IT candidates (both permanent job-seekers and IT contract consultants).
From our personal experiences, we had become a little disillusioned with the typical "IT recruitment agency" model.
We considered that many agencies took a short term view with regard to relationship building. So few agencies were open
about their charge fees. For many it was a case of charging as high a margin as was achievable in any given instant rather
than offering a fixed fee to all. It was also a little difficult for a client to differentiate one agency from another.
We wanted to be a little different from our peers and felt the best way to do this was to initially build our business
around a very "visible & modest fixed fee for all" model. We recognised that "cost" was not the only panacea for a good
recruitment agency model, but we considered it a good place to start!
What else? How about a pressure-free, supportive, more consultative service, as opposed to an "over familiar", "pushy"
sales approach. Yes, that would be good!
We have not forgotten about the most important element of IT recruitment, successful delivery and vacancy fulfilment.
We are educated and know the IT staffing sector well. We are good at what we do and we are knowledgeable of your
industry too (talk to us; you will find we are very technically aware). Fees aside, we have a very genuine pedigree
spanning several years of successfully filling a diverse range of IT roles for both SMEs and large corporates.
Please visit our Testimonials page for a selection of comments from recruiting clients and candidates.
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