I'm always amazed at the number of people who are either
not working with recruiters when they could and should be, or aren't utilizing this resource as fully as they could.
Make sure you put the recruiter on notice that you don't want them forwarding your resume — if they have already forwarded your resume to one of your target companies, email the hiring manager and HR department to inform them that you are
not working with this recruiter (this helps avoid the risk of conflicts for the hiring manager).
I can't count the number of times a job seeker has told me «I don't work with recruiters — I just don't trust them.».
Not exact matches
Welch, who has
worked for the bank for 19 years, said interviews aren't just for
recruiters to pepper applicants
with questions.
Not all
recruiters are created equal — far from it — so trust your instincts about whom to
work with.
It's extremely beneficial to build solid relationships
with recruiters, because if one job doesn't
work out, they will keep you in mind for other opportunities that arise.
If you're like most technical
recruiters we
work with (we have thousands of customers), you're probably frustrated by the poor LinkedIn profiles of most developers, the fact that they don't respond to InMails, and that it all just takes way too much time.
We have to
work with recruiters to find talent as there aren't a lot of people that apply through regular job hiring tactics.»
I make 2 - 3 placements a month on a good month as a
recruiter (
working with perm jobs,
not contracts).
Recruiters that have lawyers as part of the team will be able to offer better assessment services but even then, unless the lawyer has been in - house or has
worked closely
with in - house lawyers, there may
not be an adequate understanding of the in - house role.
Toronto
recruiter Sherri Pinsler, of The Heller Group, says she is seeing women at low - and high - level positions in - house and
with the mandates she
works on «the pay is the pay is the pay» and compensation doesn't differ based on gender.
In response to questions by the Yukon Government
recruiter, Mr. Stokes maintained that Papps did
not get along
with coworkers, that he did
not work well in a team setting, that his
work was
not satisfactory and that there was «no way» he would be re-hired by Stokes.
If you are
working with a
recruiter you may even be invited to do the interview from their offices, in which case you won't have to worry about this last point.
Be truthful when discussing your qualifications and background, tell the
recruiter the kind of jobs you want or don't want, your salary requirements, and if you have any personal obligations (think family vacations or or other upcoming scheduled trips) that may interfere either
with your search, interview schedule or
working dates for potential positions.
I ask every job seeker that I partner
with «What do you
not like about
working with recruiters?»
With the rise of the Internet and all of the tracking that is technically possible today, marketers and online
recruiters alike are fortunate to have much greater potential to determine what is
working and what is
not.
I do
not recommend
working with more than 2 - 3 external
recruiters at a time, because logistics become too cumbersome.
You shouldn't be applying for a job unless you are enthusiastic about the prospect of actually being successful, but focusing on your desire to
work for a company is
not the best approach to take
with a
recruiter.
Working with our expert
recruiters is
not only fun, but economical, as our fees reflect our non-traditional model.
Perhaps the greatest compliment I can pay her is that before I hired her, I had just had my resume rewritten by another writer who has written a book on executive resumes, and that resume was
not nearly the quality of her
work,
with an executive
recruiter I know letting me know that her version was «MUCH better».
In that vein, I do
not recommend
working with recruiters who will send your resume to «confidential» companies without disclosing the company name to you.
These insider tips to
working with recruiters will help you better understand what you should and should
not do when
working with recruiters.
The
recruiter, the client, and you, the candidate, are exploring possible relationships
with each other; you may get placed by the
recruiter for this position or for another position later on if this one does
not work out.
Of course, resume aesthetics is
not correlated
with work ability, but taking the time to polish up your resume goes a long way in telling the
recruiter that you're willing to put in the extra effort to present yourself well.
If that doesn't
work, Google the term «
recruiter» or «human resource director» along
with the name of your employer of choice.
Spend your time on high value tasks — like identifying and researching companies you'd like to
work for, and trying to connect directly
with hiring managers and
recruiters, and having coffee
with someone who
works for the company you're applying at — and
not just simply spending time in front of your computer.
Don't forget that executive
recruiters and hiring decision makers at your target companies want to get a feel for what you're like to
work with and how you will fit their corporate culture.
FiveStrengths.com: Unlocking the Secret About
Recruiters:
Recruiters Do
Not Work With Job Seekers (Executive Recruiting Expert)
Whether you love or hate
working with recruiters, you can't deny their power as gatekeepers for un-posted job openings.
Understanding the type of
recruiter that you are
working with can be vital to ensuring that you are getting
not only the job market exposure you want, and in the discreet manner you were hoping for, but ultimately that coveted job too.
Whenever you approach a
recruiter for advice on your resume, be sure you ask them to consider your entire search strategy,
not just whether or
not you are
working with someone
with their skill set.
Just because
recruiters work with a myriad of job applicants and don't have hours upon hours to spend
with you, the headhunter whom you're
working with should at least understand your career goals and ambitions.
When
working with a
recruiter who has been retained to fill a position, you need to realize that unless your qualifications are an exact match to their client's needs, you won't be considered for any opening.
While it may be true that hiring managers and
recruiters are taking time off to be
with their families for the holidays, that doesn't mean that they don't go back to
work ready for eager and hardworking candidates to fill their open positions.
However, if you put together a strong application and show the skills
recruiters are looking for, you should still be in
with a good chance even if you don't have directly relevant
work experience
with a consumer goods business.
Although this task did
not focus on my specific engineering discipline, it was good practice for making decisions and communicating and
working as a team
with a group of strangers while being watched and assessed by
recruiters — but in a relaxed environment.
Working with a premium
recruiter means you aren't paying someone simply to «Google» your candidate.
The Role: • Contacting employers, sometimes in person but, more likely, by telephone and often cold - calling, to establish their precise recruitment requirements for vacancies • Negotiating and agreeing the terms and conditions relating to the assignment • Searching database and temp contractor & # 34hot lists & # 34
with a view to finding and placing available and suitable candidates
with clients in the shortest timeframe possible • Reviewing applications, interviewing and assessing candidates and short - listing for interview according to the employer's expressed criteria within tight timeframes and to strict deadlines • Making arrangements for candidates to be interviewed and preparing the candidates for interview if this is required by client You'll have: • A strong understanding of the healthcare / medical sector, particularly within temporary, contract, and locums • A proven track record of
working as a 360
Recruiter • Proven ability to build & develop client relationships • Accomplished in sourcing passive candidates who are
not on the open market • Ambitious, hardworking & self - motivated to succeed in sales where you are measured on results • What we give you in return: Are you the right person for the job?
Don't put them together
with a binder, though, because that's just creating extra
work and detritus that the
recruiter will have to get rid of.
Although
recruiters don't
work for you, the good ones will
work with you.
Recruiters who are
not employees of the company itself may either
work for recruiting firms that are hired by client companies, in which case payment comes through the recruiting firm according to its own compensation policies, or they may be individual consultants who
work on a contract basis directly
with the company.
Recruiters want to
work with candidates who want to
work with them,
not candidates who are having difficulty finding a job and want to be rescued.
Personalize your email so it is customized to the needs of the agency and the person reading your email (likely, but
not always the
recruiter you'll be
working with).
Recruiters look for interns who can
work as part of a team and get along
with their colleagues, so don't be tempted to «do another intern down» in an attempt to make yourself look better.
The Role: •
Working with both candidates and clients placing Doctors into Locum roles across the UK • Developing new business and generating your own leads • Resourcing own candidates • Negotiating and agreeing the terms and conditions relating to the assignment • Achieving both KPI and financial revenue You'll have: • A strong understanding of the healthcare / medical sector, particularly within temporary, contract, and locums — but will look at other markets • A proven track record of working as a 360 Recruiter • Proven ability to build & develop client relationships • Accomplished in sourcing passive candidates who are not on the open market • Ambitious, hardworking & self - motivated to succeed in sales where you are measured on results Are you the right person for t
Working with both candidates and clients placing Doctors into Locum roles across the UK • Developing new business and generating your own leads • Resourcing own candidates • Negotiating and agreeing the terms and conditions relating to the assignment • Achieving both KPI and financial revenue You'll have: • A strong understanding of the healthcare / medical sector, particularly within temporary, contract, and locums — but will look at other markets • A proven track record of
working as a 360 Recruiter • Proven ability to build & develop client relationships • Accomplished in sourcing passive candidates who are not on the open market • Ambitious, hardworking & self - motivated to succeed in sales where you are measured on results Are you the right person for t
working as a 360
Recruiter • Proven ability to build & develop client relationships • Accomplished in sourcing passive candidates who are
not on the open market • Ambitious, hardworking & self - motivated to succeed in sales where you are measured on results Are you the right person for the job?
You usually know you are
working with an external
recruiter when you visit their office and it is
not in the employer's premises.
Although it is in your best interest to build a positive rapport
with recruiters, it is important to remember they do
not work for job seekers, they
work for the employer.
Not only do potential Hiring Managers,
Recruiters, Head Hunters and Sourcer's look for your verbal's, nonverbal and culture fit in an interview, expect that your outlined
work ethic aligns
with your appearance; they search to see that your life lines up
with your image.
From the «about us» page at companies you no longer
work for to negative news articles and social network sites
with embarrassing photos, the data track you left during your high - profile career will
not only lead
recruiters and potential employers to your gate, it may scare them away.
Without excellent
recruiters, corporations likely will
not end up
with the type of people that they want
working for them.