Candidate Testimonials

"Clever Recruitment were great help in finding the right position. There was no waiting, extremely helpful and very happy in my new role."

"Sarah and Criag at Clever recruitment are the most efficient and friendly agency I have worked with. They are constantly in touch with candidates ensuring that they are informed at all times and even just to make sure that their interview preparation is going well. First class service from friendly and reliable agency. I would recommend them to anyone."

"A breath of fresh air for a recruitment agent. Sarah does not call endlessly, does not bombard you with emails. Instead she takes time to understand when is convenient for you to be contacted before she calls. I sent Sarah my CV and within a week she has helped me secure a permanent position within a field I have been trying to access for a number of years. Should I ever need to find a job in the future Sarah would be my first port of call and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to others."

"I found Clever recruitment to be one of the best recruitment agencies I have worked with. Sarah understood what role and company I was looking for and didn’t contact me with countless irrelevant roles like many recruitment agencies seem to! She was in constant contact and always reacted quickly to my emails, so I always knew what was going on in the whole interview process. I recommend them to anyone on the job hunt!"

"Clever Recruitment was the perfect consultancy for me when I was looking for a new role outside London, in the Surrey area. It is really great working with Sarah. She is always available and answers any questions quickly and her feedback is always very helpful. She introduced me to a local media agency and with her help it was a very quick turn around to find a fantastic new role near my hometown."

"Clever are the best recruitment agency I have ever dealt with. The most important thing to me was to work with an agency that listens in order to find the right job role that matched my career aspirations. Clever were very diligent in the initial meetings, providing insight into what careers and positions would suit my experience, attributes and development plan. Clever proved to have a wide knowledge of this area and well-established relationships with employers. In a tough job market they managed to secure me interviews for desirable positions very quickly. I would definitely consider using clever recruitment again. "

I have been registered with Sarah for the last year and have, without a doubt, found her to be the most reliable, supportive and proactive recruitment consultant that I have ever worked with. She is helpful beyond request and never fails to respond with a smile. Most importantly, Sarah understand my requirements and doesn't waste my time with job applications that won't be of interest. Instead, she sends through relevant roles that have appeal to me and provides excellent support and preparation materials. She is the only consultant I have ever known to go so out of her way to ensure that I am fully prepared for an interview. I can honestly say that she is an expert and exceptionally good at what she does.

Sarah helped me successfully and the quality and standard of service I have received is such that I never used another recruitment agent in that time. The suggestions that have come from her have been relevant and exciting meaning that she was putting me out for the roles that were exactly what I was after. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone that needed a recruitment agent. My skill set was in marketing and Sarah was fantastic. Happy job hunting with Clever Recruitment!

As a former recruitment consultant in the marketing sphere I can honestly say that the process of working with Sarah & Craig from Clever Recruitment was one of one of absolute ease and efficiency. The information provide before the interview was excellent and the company turned out to be a perfect match for my needs and requirements. I would happily recommend Clever Recruitment to any Candidates or Employers out there!

"I have worked with Sarah in the past and can honestly say that of all the recruitment agents I have dealt with in the South East, Sarah and Clever Recruitment are the most hard working and personable. Sarah takes time to truly get to know what her candidates’ skills and desires are and works hard to match those skills to her commercial clients. She is hard working, professional, and trustworthy and goes above and beyond the call of duty for her candidates. Give her a call!!!"

"Sarah is a kind and professional person who makes efforts beyond the mere call of duty, who treats candidates with respect, and is genuinely interested in their careers. I recommend her very highly."

"I am recommending Sarah & Craig at Clever Recruitment because I believe that they are genuinely interested in candidates, and that they go beyond a mere professional approach and care about the lives and circumstances of their clients. Clever Recruitment is a model for others to follow."

"A friend recommended Clever Recruitment, and I would certainly recommend them to anybody seeking a job in marketing. Sarah is very approachable and professional, giving me constant updates and preparation tips. The end result is that I have just the job I was looking for, which speaks for itself! "

"I would highly recommend Clever Recruitment to anyone looking for a career in the relevant field. I worked with Craig at the agency, who was always contactable and very good at keeping me updated! Finding a job in the current climate is a challenge in itself, however being a graduate was a further hurdle for Clever, however they didn’t let me down."

"Clever Recruitment are the first agency I've ever used to find a new job, and even though I stumbled across them, rather than actively searched for them - I'm really glad I made contact with Sarah. I am now in a fantastic marketing role in a perfect location and it's down to Clever's help and support in interview preparation - especially as it went at break neck speed! Within a week I'd been offered the job! Thanks to Sarah and Craig - I wouldn't hesitate to use them again to find a new job - but I hope I'm with my new company to stay!"

“Clever has been absolutely professional in analysing my skills as a candidate for this role that I just bagged. Not only did they have clear knowledge about the industry (Advertising & Marketing) they also have the experience to quickly match the candidate's skills required by the agency. Thanks Clever and thanks Sarah for identifying my potential and recommending me to the agency.”

"Since meeting Sarah and Craig I have found them totally professional, approachable and easy to work with. So when I started looking for a new job I immediately got in contact with them. Sarah has been extremely helpful, supportive and has always made me feel like a number one priority. Even when applying for job outside of Clever she has given me invaluable advice and has helped at every step of the way. Sarah really has gone out of her way to help me and has always kept me in the loop, which makes them different to any other recruitment agencies I have come across. From our initial 121 meeting Sarah has always shown an interest in totally getting to know me and the job I am looking for, resulting in me getting the perfect new job. I am delighted that I have found my new, very exciting career move with Clever and I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you so much!"

“I came to Sarah looking for my next career move - and she came up trumps. She placed me in two interviews, each very good roles that matched my expectations. Sarah was friendly, helpful and an expert in her field of Marketing, Web and PR recruitment.”

“Clever Recruitment has done a fantastic job in sourcing a custom fit career for me. They have thoroughly analysed my experience, skills and personal career goals before they passed on my details to just one hand picked client. Due to the amount of work they put in it was an instant match. Sarah and Craig clearly understand the markets they are operating in which is a rarity in today's recruitment landscape. I am delighted that I had the pleasure of working with Clever Recruitment. Highly commendable!”

“Sarah's commitment to getting to know me as a candidate meant that she was better equipped to put me forwards for roles that suited my experience. Her friendly, professional manner put me at ease throughout the job searching process (which was a very short process indeed, as I was offered the first job that I was put forwards for). I couldn't be happier in my new role and congratulate Sarah and Craig on setting up a recruitment company that recognises the importance of providing a first rate service to both clients and candidates. I highly recommend Clever Recruitment as a first (and only) port of call for serious candidates looking for their perfect job.”

“I have used many recruitment agencies throughout my career and I have always been disappointed by their lack of communication. However, Clever Recruitment was recommended to me and once I met them, I realised that they had a very professional attitude, excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to my job search. They found the perfect job for me and I have already started to recommend the agency to my friends.”

"Very professional, excellent communication and flexible approach. They found me an excellent job. I would recommend to everyone for sure. Also, the agents are very nice and have a personal approach to clients, which I have never experience before with recruitment agency and such attitude really helps."

“I used Clever Recruitment to help me find a PR Executive role and I was very pleased with level of service from Sarah right from the start. I saw a potential job on the website and within a day she had sent off my CV to the employer and I was soon called to interview. Sarah made sure I was well informed before I went and sent me thorough directions to the company premises. Throughout the application process, I felt I could approach her to answer any questions that I had and she went out of her way to liaise between me and the company. To sum up, Clever Recruitment were a pleasure to deal with, offered excellent advice and I would definitely recommend them to my friends.”

“I worked with Sarah from Clever Recruitment and working with her was the best recruitment experience I’ve had to date. I felt the company was extremely professional and informative. Sarah went out of her way to ensure I was well informed and prepared for the interview and constantly checked back with me about the process of my application or about what more I could do to gain an advantage. Best of all, she is very understanding, approachable and nice! I will, without a doubt, recommend Clever Recruitment to any people I know seeking employment here in the UK.”

“I was gladly surprised about how efficient the process to get my last placement went. It took only a few days from finding the potential role to arranging the interview and finally getting the offer. Sarah has been fantastic; she kept me updated throughout the process and was very quick to respond my enquiries. I will recommend Clever Recruitment to my friends and contacts for future searches.”

"I would really recommend using Clever Recruitment if you want to use an agency that really matches people with roles. I have just been placed in a fantastic Marketing role by Clever Recruitment. Previously when I have been for jobs with other agencies I have felt that no one took the time to think about what roles would suit me and I was just another "candidate". Clever really work on your behalf and don’t make you feel pressured into roles that you don’t really want to look at. I would recommend them to any one who wants to find a role that is as individual as they are."

“I cannot recommend Clever Recruitment highly enough. This is not like just any other agency; they go well beyond the call of duty. Sarah was incredible, and took a genuine interest every step of the way. Sarah found me the perfect role and like a bulldog made sure I got it. I was given interview tips and coaching, telephone and email support and Sarah even offered to take the time out of her schedule to drive to meet me. The deciding factor in the end wasn’t my second interview, but a call from Sarah to HR department of the company selling me for the role. Sarah is also friendly open and easy to talk to. I will definitely be recommending Clever Recruitment to all of my friends.”

“Sarah was fantastic in finding me the RIGHT job. Within 2 days I had an interview and then within a week I was offered the job. I didn't think I was going to find a job that quickly within this current climate, thanks to Sarah I have. Since then I have started my new job and I'm extremely happy. I will definitely recommend Clever Recruitment to friends, family and who ever needs a professional service.”

“I'm not sure how I stumbled across Sarah and Clever Recruitment, but I'm certainly glad that I did. Immediately, I was kept in the loop, being updated with prospective account executive jobs and given suggestions as to what might keep me ahead of the competition. I'm recommending Clever to anyone else looking to get into the PR industry, and should I ever need the services of a recruitment agency again, I know exactly who to call.”