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Advancing the recruitment profession
IRP Professional Guides | Your Profession What are the benefits? yy Brings you and your business to the attention of the right people, even if you don’t win yy Being shortlisted or highly-commended is a testament to a job well done yy Allows you to review what was successful and why yy Awards offer great promotional opportunities, like interviews, photo opportunities, blogs and mentions by industry press. yy You will be presented with an accolade in front of your peers
Stats and facts
85 There have been 85 IRP winners since 2009
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How to write an award winning entry Every year the recruitment industry hosts a number of award evenings to celebrate and reward some of the industry’s best talent. An award-winner is more than a person – it’s the quality of the entry. This guide will give you the best tips on how to write an award-winning entry for any industry award. Why is this important to enter awards?
Industry awards can do wonders for you and your employer. The confidence and rewards it can give both you and your business can not be underestimated. From an industry perspective, entering an award means a panel of judges and high-profile recruitment representatives will see your best work. You never know when your good impression will prove useful - at your next interview, or a new boss who remembers your success.
Key points
Here are our top tips for writing that all-important award entry: 1. Follow the instructions This might seem obvious, but make sure you read the guidelines. If you want to impress the judges, it’s vital what you say is easy to understand. 2. Preparation Make sure you get all your facts together first. Prepare your evidence so you can complete it in a timely manner. 3. Be compelling Make your submission compelling by taking the reader on a journey through your initiative or project. Remember to create memorable key messages and make your entry stand out. 4. Use images wisely Using images help to tell your story, but they are only good if they make sense at a glance, add value and have a clear purpose.
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INSTITUTE OF R EC R U I T M E N T PROFESSIONALS
Advancing the recruitment profession
IRP Professional Guides | Your Profession
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68 Judges have been used in the last five years for the IRP Awards
58%
of recruiters say winning an industry award helped them move faster up the career ladder
5. Show that you are the best Explain why you should win the award. And ‘because you are great’ is not a recommended answer. Make sure you’ve got the evidence you need to prove how your project made a difference. 6. Supporting documents Include a variety of supporting information, like quotes from your beneficiaries or relevant professionals, photographs, press cuttings and statistics. 7. Check your entry It pays to get someone to read your draft submission and rule objectively on its merits.
Implement Now/Next Steps
There are more than ten recruitment-focused awards in the UK each year, take the step and show the talent in your own organisation. The annual Institute of Recruitment (IRP) Awards take place in December each year. Award submissions open in August. Keep an eye on the website for more information www.rec-awards.com
Source: I Love Recruitment survey; March 2014
Quick tips: yy Don’t rush and remember who your audience is yy Back up your statements with stats and facts
Winning an IRP Award has assisted us in hiring new talent who have been attracted by the prospect of working with the best team in the UK.
yy Avoid jargon and stick to the word count yy Proof read again and again and again!
For more information visit www.rec-awards.com or contact the IRP team on 020 7009 2155.
– Jonathan Keen, EMEA, Cognitive group 2013 Winner
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