{"id":11669,"date":"2019-08-14T14:15:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T13:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/?p=11669"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:04:27","slug":"five-biggest-candidate-misconceptions-different-industries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/job-seekers\/five-biggest-candidate-misconceptions-different-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Five of the biggest candidate misconceptions about different industries"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a PA job<\/a> in a new industry, there\u2019s a chance that you have a sense about which sector will suit you. Have you ever stopped to wonder where these ideas have come from? Was it a film or TV show, or did a friend have a bad experience and you\u2019ve been turned off ever since?<\/p>\n

We have been noticing a number of candidates are hesitant to be put forward for roles at certain companies because of a misconception they have about the industry. It\u2019s important to challenge these perceptions, as they may stand between you and your dream job!<\/p>\n

Finance is too corporate and full of big banks<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your impression of the finance industry comes from the Wolf of Wall Street, you\u2019re in for a pleasant surprise! The finance sector is extremely varied. While some financial services firms can still be corporate (global banks still employ a number of finance job in London), the sector also includes smaller fintech companies which are a far cry from mega-corporate offices and old-fashioned cubicles. They include creative start-ups which are using AI, social media and cutting-edge techniques to push their business and disrupt the industry.<\/p>\n

IT is anti-social and has a lack of diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many people perceive an IT office or department as a quiet place full of engineers who never look up from their computers. However, this sector includes the likes of Twitter, Deliveroo, Google and Facebook, who have been leading the way in offering fantastic benefits packages. While the sector\u2019s lack of diversity has been well-documented, the Higher Education Statistics Agency has found that number of women graduating from computer science degrees is increasing year-on-year[1]<\/a>, meaning that with the right diversity hiring measures, this sector will hopefully become more balanced in the coming years.<\/p>\n

\"Female<\/p>\n

Start-ups offer little career stability<\/strong><\/p>\n

This misconception may be true of some unsuccessful start-ups, but it shouldn\u2019t turn you off all new companies. In fact, if they are hiring for PA or secretarial jobs, it\u2019s likely that the company has consolidated their initial employee numbers and has grown to the point where they require administrative support. We\u2019ve worked with some fantastic start-ups who have grown from strength to strength, only for their PAs to grow with them and become business leaders in their own right. If you\u2019re still worried, do your research. You should be able to find out who their competitors are, how they\u2019ve been received in the press and any investment information, which will give you a better idea of where they sit in the market.<\/p>\n

Creative companies are full of millennials, bean bags and little work<\/strong><\/p>\n

The creative sector is made up of industries from marketing agencies to TV studios, museums to interior designers. With such varied companies, it\u2019s not surprising that 83.6% of jobs in the creative industries are held by people aged 25 to 59 years according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport[2]<\/a>, meaning that you\u2019re going to be working with the same diverse mix of ages as in any other sector. It\u2019s an exciting time in this industry, with creative sectors across the UK growing twice as fast as other sectors, according to Nesta[3]<\/a>, so you\u2019ll definitely be kept busy as the company flourishes.<\/p>\n

Recruitment is ruthless<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiger is a testament to how wrong this stereotype is! While we know there are some companies who operate in this way, we\u2019ve found that fostering a positive working environment with clear communication, a candidate-sharing policy and amazing team incentives means that successful recruitment companies don\u2019t have to be cut-throat. If you\u2019ve been asked to interview at a recruitment consultancy or executive search firm, it\u2019s highly likely that you\u2019ll have a firm friendship group, great earning potential and fantastic benefits in store.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a role in a new industry, browse our active job listings<\/a> to make your exciting next step!<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> https:\/\/www.hesa.ac.uk\/data-and-analysis\/students\/what-study<\/a><\/h6>\n
[2]<\/a>https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/811903\/DCMS_Sectors_Economic_Estimates_2018_Employment_report.pdf<\/a><\/h6>\n
[3]<\/a> https:\/\/www.nesta.org.uk\/news\/creative-industries-are-driving-economic-growth-across-the-uk-on-track-to-create-one-million-new-creative-industries-jobs-between-2013-and-2030\/<\/a><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a PA job in a new industry, there\u2019s a chance that you have a sense about which sector will suit you. Have you ever stopped to wonder where these ideas have come from? Was it a film or TV show, or did a friend have a bad experience and you\u2019ve been<\/p>\n

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