Frequently asked questions
What can I expect when I register with Park?
Upon registration you will be taken through an in-depth competency based interview going chronologically through your CV. Provide any hard copy references/certificates/awards your can, dust down your record of achievement so your consultant is armed with all the facts and can represent you in the best possible way to their clients. Use the interview to establish a rapport. Be open, honest – if your integrity is doubted at this early stage how confident can the consultant feel about representing you?
What documents do I need to bring along to my interview?
Anything that can help your application for a new role! You will need to bring with you a copy of your passport, two proofs of address and any certificates for your professional/acedemic qualifications. If you have any copies of references or letters of recomendation that you would like to show potential employers bring this along to go through with your consultant.
Once registered what happens?
We will create a ‘Park CV’ which takes our standard format. We will keep in touch with you and provide open and honest advice every step of the way. We will use text messaging, email and the telephone contact to keep in touch as discreetly as possible. We will take references with your go ahead. We will discuss any potential positions with you, providing as much additional information about the organisation/role which is not detailed in the job description.
We will gain your permission prior to sending your CV out to an organisation. If you are selected for interview we will arrange this and act as an intermediary between yourself and the recruiting organisation. Any feedback following the interview will be directed through Park.
We will support you through the interview process and any testing the client requires providing training sessions as appropriate.
Should your application reach offer stage we will make the offer to you and conduct any salary negotiations on your behalf. This is a two way process and we will need to you keep us posted with your thoughts/feedback, any other applications, and any pending holidays.
How does temping work?
If you are employed as a temporary member of staff through Park Personnel you will be required to sign a contract with Park and be expected to work by the following guidelines:
Time keeping
Please ensure you have good time keeping at all times, arriving at least 5 minutes before the time you are expected and inform Park Personnel if you have any reason to be late.
Presentation:
Please ensure you are well presented for the duration of the assignment unless explicitly told otherwise. We expect you to present yourself in suitable business attire eg suit, smart skirt, shirt and tie.
Personal phone calls – Personal email – Use of internet
Within an assignment the office telephone, internet and email is not for personal use unless you gain permission from your line manager. We also suggest you keep your mobile phone switched off and ask family and friends to refrain from contacting you in the office, again unless given permission or in an emergency they can contact Park on 871666.
What about lunch hours?
Your lunch hours will be specified by your direct line manager during the assignment.
What if I am ill?
Should you be unwell you need to contact Park before 9am on the day of illness. Park will then contact the client on your behalf.
What if I am unhappy or unsure about anything within the role?
First and foremost you should contact Park to raise any issues and concerns you might have.
Residential Status?
When registering with us for employment it is essential that your residential status in relation to the Regulation of Undertakings & Development (Jersey) Law, 1973 is established. Under this law, an employer is required to endeavour to fill a vacancy with a locally qualified person (or an individual who has lived in Jersey for five consecutive years).
If the employer is unable to fill the vacancy, the employer would then be required to apply for a licence to enable them to employ a person who has been in the island for less than five years.
Citizens and nationals of a Member State of the European Economic Area do not need work permits in Jersey. Other exemptions include a Commonwealth Citizen coming to Jersey for a working holiday or having a UK born grandparent, but these people would have to obtain entry clearance before arriving in Jersey.
Why should I use Park
Park have been established in the island for over thirty years and during this time have built strong relationships and now have preferred supplier relationships with the majority of organisations within the Finance Industry, so if there is a role within financial services out there its likely we know about it.
With a young and energetic team, Park are passionate about finding the right role for you and then being there for the life of your career. We want to place you in the first job and your last and be there to offer advice and guidance along the way. The Park career shaping team apprecate that there is not a one size fits all approach, we tailor our service to suit you, and can spend as little or as much time with you as you need. We are committed the right job seeker with the right position within the right organisation and with us having preferred relationships with the majority of the islands financial service providers we can offer job seekers a fantastic portfolio of opportunities to explore.