A useful recruitment relationship leaves room for you to be specific about the work you want, the opportunities you will consider and when you are available. Registering with an agency can still leave those decisions firmly in your hands.
Orchard Professional Solutions builds those choices into its candidate process. From stating the work you are looking for to deciding whether an offered position suits you, candidates have several opportunities to shape how their job search develops.
Your Job Search Can Start Before Your CV Is Perfect
An out-of-date CV can easily become a reason to delay applying, particularly if you have changed jobs, gained new skills or simply have not touched the document for a while. Orchard Professional Solutions takes a practical approach to that starting point.
Candidates can submit the CV they currently have, even if it needs updating. An Orchard consultant can then obtain an up-to-date career history, so the conversation can begin without waiting for you to rewrite the entire document first.
That gives the consultant current information to work with while keeping the first step relatively simple. Your existing CV starts the conversation, while the discussion fills in what has changed since it was written.
Tell Orchard What Kind of Work You Want
Submitting a CV does not tell a recruiter everything that influences whether a job is right for you. Your availability, preferred type of work and current circumstances can all affect which opportunities are worth discussing.
Orchard’s CV submission process asks candidates for an available start date and the work they are looking for. During registration, the team also establishes your experience and work preferences so those details can inform the roles brought to your attention.
That makes your own criteria part of the recruitment relationship. Orchard Professional Solutions works to match candidates’ skills with employers and positions while also taking account of what you have said you are prepared and available to do.
Availability Can Change Without Ending the Search
Job searches rarely stay fixed from one week to the next. You might become available sooner than expected, take on temporary work, change the hours you can manage or decide to consider a different type of role.
Orchard Professional Solutions encourages registered candidates to keep the team updated about their current availability and situation. Its candidate FAQs recommend contacting the team weekly with updates so work can be considered against the options you have given them.
That ongoing contact gives Orchard a more accurate picture of what makes sense to discuss with you. The time it takes for work to become available can vary according to the type of job you want, your flexibility, your preferences and your availability, so current information has a practical role in the matching process.
An Offered Job Is Still Your Decision
One of Orchard’s clearest candidate policies concerns what happens when you are offered a position. You are under no obligation to accept every job the team puts forward.
Orchard Professional Solutions states that declining an offered position will not affect future employment offered to you. You can therefore consider each opportunity on its own terms without treating one refusal as the end of your relationship with the agency.
That gives candidates meaningful room to make decisions as opportunities arise. Registration keeps you available for suitable roles, while the final decision about an individual offer remains yours.
You Receive Details Before an Assignment Begins
Being able to decide whether a role suits you depends on having useful information about it. Orchard’s temporary worker terms state that when an assignment is offered, workers are given details including the client, type of work, location, expected hours, start date and likely duration.
The information also covers the rate of pay, relevant expenses and any experience, training, qualifications or legal authorisation required for the assignment. Where applicable, health and safety risks identified by the client and the steps taken to control them are also included.
Those details give you practical points to weigh before accepting. You can consider the assignment as a specific piece of work with defined duties, hours, location and terms rather than relying on a broad description alone.
Accepting a Role Brings Clear Responsibilities
Having a say in your job search continues to matter once you accept an assignment, but accepting the work also creates responsibilities. Orchard Professional Solutions expects temporary workers to follow the client’s relevant workplace rules, attend as agreed and notify the appropriate people if they cannot attend or need to leave the site.
If an assignment is not working for you, Orchard asks candidates to contact the recruitment team so the situation can be discussed and the appropriate next steps considered. Its temporary worker terms also state that a worker may end an assignment.
This keeps choice and responsibility connected. You decide whether to accept an opportunity and can raise problems once work begins, while Orchard also sets out the professional conduct expected during an assignment.
Your Preferences Stay Part of the Relationship
Orchard Professional Solutions is direct about the factors that affect how quickly suitable work may become available. The type of job you want, your flexibility, your preferences and your current availability can all influence which roles are relevant.
What you can control is the information Orchard has when considering you for opportunities. Keeping your availability current, being specific about the work you want and responding honestly when a role is offered give the recruitment team a stronger basis for deciding what to discuss with you.
That makes registration an active process rather than a one-time CV submission. Your circumstances can change, and the information Orchard uses to consider you for future opportunities can change with them.
One Registration Can Lead to More Than One Decision
Registering with Orchard Professional Solutions does not tie your job search to a single vacancy. You can remain available for future opportunities even when a particular role does not suit you.
That makes each offer a separate decision. You can consider the job itself, the hours, location, duration and other assignment details, then decide whether that opportunity fits what you currently want.
For candidates who value having a recruiter involved while still retaining a say over individual opportunities, that creates a straightforward working relationship. Orchard brings suitable roles into the conversation, while you continue deciding which ones deserve a yes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an up-to-date CV before contacting Orchard Professional Solutions?
No. Orchard Professional Solutions allows you to submit the CV you currently have, even if it is out of date, and a consultant can obtain an updated career history from you.
Do I have to accept every job Orchard Professional Solutions offers me?
No. Orchard Professional Solutions states that candidates are under no obligation to accept every position offered, and declining one will not affect future employment offers from the agency.
Can I update Orchard Professional Solutions if my availability changes?
Yes. Orchard Professional Solutions encourages registered candidates to keep the team informed about their current availability and situation, particularly while waiting for suitable work.
What information will Orchard Professional Solutions give me about an assignment?
Orchard Professional Solutions provides relevant assignment details such as the type of work, location, hours, expected duration, pay and applicable requirements when temporary work is offered. Additional information can include relevant expenses and known health and safety considerations.
What should I do if an Orchard Professional Solutions assignment is not right for me?
Orchard Professional Solutions asks candidates to contact the recruitment team if they are unhappy in an assignment so the situation and next steps can be discussed. Candidates should continue following the appropriate workplace and notification procedures while the issue is being handled.
A useful recruitment relationship gives you room to keep your skills, preferences and availability current while considering opportunities individually. Orchard Professional Solutions gives candidates practical ways to stay involved in those decisions from the first CV submission through to each role they are offered.
Register with Orchard Professional Solutions to tell the team about your experience, availability and the work you are looking for.
