The candidate experience can be daunting when searching for jobs. Mark Bearn looks at the process from both sides and highlights areas where recruiters can best develop their services

This year I did something I hadn't done in any of the previous 27. I changed jobs, joining Tile Hill as an associate director in their executive search practice. Yes, I had been promoted a few times over the years, but I was a mere slip of a lad the last time I had competed externally for a new role. Over those 27 years I have helped hundreds of people in their careers.