Candidates

Whether you are a graduate looking for your first job in media or a publisher looking to become an MD, we recognise the importance of offering a consultative, confidential and professional service.

Our reputation speaks for itself, with over half our candidates coming to us via recommendations or referrals and having been short-listed by Recruiter Magazine as Media Recruiter of the Year.

We offer balanced advice, a wide range of options and a deep insight into the media world operating in a way that is totally in tune with the market. Our focus is always on listening to what you want to do, assessing your experience and matching you to our clients’ needs.

We realise that MRA will often be the first point of contact candidates have with an organisation so we take time to fully understand each company and all the key facts about their business.
 
We have a proven track record of developing long term relationships with clients and candidates and this factor means that we are on many media clients’ preferred supplier lists.
Our integrated approach offers the widest range of clients and media roles – from board level and strategic management experts to account management and graduates.

Tips and Advice for Candidates

A good curriculum vitae – or CV – is essential when applying for any job? It is usually a prospective employer’s first glance at you and first impressions are so important. As there are so often a vast amount of applications for each individual job, most people only take a few seconds to look over a CV before making the decision to put you on the ‘yes’ pile or ‘no’ pile.

The interview is an essential part of the recruitment process for all organisations and is a two-way exchange between the prospective employer and yourself. Interviewers gauge your suitability for the role by asking questions which give you the opportunity to showcase your abilities and personality. It is also a chance for you can find out whether the organisation and job is the right match for you.

Lots of people go into interviews thinking that they can just ‘wing it’ – after all, there are so many potential questions that an interviewer can ask it’s almost impossible to predict, right? Wrong! This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Certainly some questions are always going to be a surprise but most questions, including difficult questions, can be prepared for. We tackle some toughies for you.