Duval Associates

I don't normally leave reviews particularly negative ones but I had to comment here about an experience in a job search via Duval Associates.

I cannot say I was met with any form of professionalism throughout the process and that the information I provided was unnecessarily questioned on 2 occasions, not forgetting the mentioning of self-confidence. I thought the whole point of a recruiter contacting you was to get to know you and your aims in what you're specifically looking for in a new job, not become personal and put you down but there we are.

I'm a professional human being who has had many years in successfully preparing and conducting myself pre-interview, post interview and ultimately secured roles. To be met with a passive aggressive email of supposed bullet pointed 'interview tips' an evening before said interview - for example I don't think 'play the game' and 'don't bad mouth your current company' was received all too well. I'm not fresh out of college needing to know the simple basics either. Not to mention during this process of the potential violation of privacy in my job hunt.

I think it very much depends on the members of Duval you'd be dealing with here and not tarnishing all members with the same brush, as there are some very successful reviews in other cases.

It's a small warning that this experience alone can ring alarm bells on a candidate's side to what is already a stressful experience is unnecessarily being made more stressful. Not to mention the age old rule of, it takes one bad experience with a company for you to never return.

Edit: I wouldn't say the above is vague, it's feedback direct from a candidate to you as the recruiter for you to note and ensure that going forwards professionalism and thought in choice of words and manner is just as important and duly noted by the candidate at all times.
Thank you

Helped me secure a role recently, dealt with loads of recruiters and agencies in my job search and none were anywhere near as helpful. Genuinely listened to what I wanted. Highly recommend. Natalie & Alex were fab.

It’s not often you find such a proactive and amazing bunch to deal with while job hunting! Finding work is often stressful and a distressing time so when you stumble upon Duval you can cheer up because they are just awesome. Helpful and friendly start to finish and they really care about your journey and finding the right role for you. I wouldn’t hesitate to approach them again and will recommend them no problem. Thank you team for your amazing attention to detail, your care and thoughtfulness!

It was super enjoyable, simple and gratifying working with Duval Associates, and specifically Jess- she went above and beyond what I expected, providing both a strong professional experience but also consistently making me feel warm and supported in the most personable of manners. With Jess' help, I got an amazing job I truly wanted, and she never let me walk into an interview without feeling less than 100%! I've never experienced another professional who checks in with you from the from the first point of contact to the last as attentively as Jess, would recommend Duval time and time again! Thank you so much for everything 🙂

A very welcoming amazing company full of professional and kind people. After being made redundant in a previous role I was given the pleasure of working with a lovely lady Jess Carney who helped me find the perfect role during the current pandemic which I thought would be impossible to do! However Jess done her upmost and within a few weeks I was successful in getting a new job that I love. Jess interacted with me daily keeping me up to date with my interview process and talking me through practise questions and ideas to speak about when at the interview. I can not thank Jess enough for putting in such hard work even after work hours and determination in helping me. Jess is an absolute superstar and a great asset to Duval Associates!!