Search for the right candidate from day one.
Whether an assignment succeeds is decided in the very first conversation with the client. This training teaches your recruiters to come away with a sharp, realistic profile — not a wish list.
30 minutes, no strings attached · you talk directly to the trainer
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- Recruiters take the client's wish list at face value
- Candidates get rejected on requirements nobody mentioned
- The profile changes halfway through and the search starts again
- Assignments stall because the requested profile barely exists
What the Job intake training delivers for your agency
More placements
Searching for the right profile
A complete, honest intake means your recruiters look for the person the client really needs. More of the candidates you put forward actually get placed.
Faster placements
Nothing to redo halfway
When everything is clear from the start, nobody has to begin again mid-process. No missed requirements or shifting profiles dragging out lead times.
Higher margin
Stronger in negotiation
A recruiter who knows the market and names bottlenecks with facts speaks as an adviser, not a supplier. That makes for a stronger position when fees and rates are discussed.
More client loyalty
The next request comes to you
A client who sees your recruiters thinking along and delivering the right candidate calls you again next time. A one-off assignment grows into a lasting relationship.
One Team Track training pays for itself with a third of one permanent placement, less than one extra temp or a sixth of one secondment. See the calculation →
The content, tailored to your vacancies
Your recruiters follow the theory online, at their own pace. Then we translate it to your own assignments and clients: in a workshop with the team, or in a personal coaching session.
01 The client as a source of informationSpot when the client's information doesn't add up
What your recruiters learn
- Understand why an inaccurate intake undermines the entire process
- Recognise the six reasons a client unknowingly gives incomplete or distorted information, such as time pressure, bias or internal politics
- Ask, for each reason, the question that brings out what is really going on
- Push back constructively and bring in market knowledge, as a sparring partner rather than an order-taker
The result
Recruiters who steer the intake instead of simply taking notes — and a profile that matches what the client really needs.
02 Preparing the intakeGo into the meeting knowing the people, the organisation and the market
What your recruiters learn
- Map out beforehand who will be at the table and how the organisation, team and role fit together, with help from AI and a short questionnaire for the client
- Judge before the meeting whether the vacancy is realistic: how large is the target group and who else is competing for it?
- Use three to five example profiles from the market to make it concrete with the client who they are looking for
- Bring all the preparation together in one overview to rely on during the meeting
The result
A well-prepared recruiter who asks sharper questions and is seen as an expert from the first conversation.
03 Covering the full vacancyGather everything needed to fill the role
What your recruiters learn
- Systematically ask about the basic terms, the team, the role, the recruitment approach and the selection process
- Understand why each question matters and what the answer means for the search and the chance of a match
- Lead the conversation so nothing important is missed, even when the client is short on time
- Write a summary (with AI if useful) and have the client confirm it as a shared agreement, handling sensitive information with care
The result
A complete profile confirmed by the client, so no surprises or disputes come up later on.
04 Analysing the intakeFrom loose answers to clear choices with the client
What your recruiters learn
- Check the profile for what is missing, what doesn't fit together, what contradicts itself and what is still vague
- Spot requirements that have nothing to do with the job, and raise them with the client
- Judge whether the profile can be found in the market, and treat scarcity as a shared problem
- Present bottlenecks factually and turn them into concrete choices for the client
- Speed up the analysis with AI, without handing over their own judgement
The result
Bottlenecks resolved before the search starts rather than halfway through — and a client who takes part in the decisions.
With the whole team, or per recruiter
The whole team stronger, together
Intake, online learning and a tailor-made workshop with up to eight recruiters, at your office.
A good fit if
- Your team has four or more recruiters
- You want the whole team to work the same way
- Recruiters learn from each other's real assignments and clients
- Knowledge stays in the team, even when someone leaves
Help one recruiter move forward
Online learning at their own pace plus two hours of personal coaching on their own practice. Fully online.
A good fit if
- A new recruiter needs to become productive quickly
- One recruiter has a specific development need
- Recruiters in your team differ a lot in level
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Intake
We look at your vacancies, your clients and each recruiter's challenges.
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Training
An online foundation, then a workshop using your own assignments as practice material.
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Embedding
Commitment cards per recruiter and a learning KPI, so the difference becomes visible.
“TalentCraft's recruitment trainings make you take an honest look at your own approach. Confronting at times, but exactly what's needed. They brought us not only knowledge but also new energy: the team is motivated to approach recruitment smarter and differently, with more ownership and sharpness.”
Joris HuijerjansTeam lead recruitment · Projective Talent
Discuss in 30 minutes what this training can do for your team.
- The two or three places where your team leaves the most placements on the table
- What you can do about it tomorrow, even without training
- If it fits: what a programme would look like for your team
For staffing, secondment and recruitment agencies with five or more recruiters.
You talk directly to Sandor Snoeren, founder and lead trainer — not an account manager.
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“TalentCraft's recruitment trainings make you take an honest look at your own approach. Confronting at times, but exactly what's needed. They brought us not only knowledge but also new energy: the team is motivated to approach recruitment smarter and differently, with more ownership and sharpness.”
Pick a time yourself
A 30-minute online sparring session at a time that suits you.
Team Track: if the first training doesn't work for you, we stop and the rest is cancelled.
The calendar opens via Calendly, only when you click the button.
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One of eight trainings
Together they cover the entire chain from assignment to placement. Take them individually, or as a complete programme.
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01
Job intake
This training
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02
Client management
From a one-off assignment to a lasting client relationship
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03
Candidate management
Guide candidates through the process without losing them
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04
Writing job ads
Job ads that attract the right talent
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05
Sourcing
Find the right candidates, effectively
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06
Job marketing
Get your vacancies seen by the right people
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07
Talent pooling
Keep candidates warm for the long term
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08
Successful selection
Better assessment, better matches