Effective Use of Recruiters In Job Search

A company for the purpose of finding and qualifying new employees for the organization employs recruiters. The company pays for the service, not the jobseekers. This fee is calculated using the starting salary of the position, and can range from 20%-30% or more, of a placed candidate's first year's salary.

Kinds of Recruiters:

• The kind who are paid by the employer for their recruiting efforts regardless of the outcome.
• Those who are paid by the employer for each referred person who is hired.

To make your search as effective as possible, search for recruiters that work in your industry and that specialize in your job function. The firm selection will help you target the right recruiters to help meet your career goals. Select not just local firms because for many executive job assignments, recruiting firms will look nationally or internationally.

You should Search a Recruiter Firm who work in your local area. Most work all around the US, Canada and some internationally. Regardless of your geographic preference, you should send your resume to all the recruiters selected who work in your industry. A search firm located geographically in one city could be a national search firm.

Next, identify all of the communication channels that make sense for the selected firms you've identified. Some firms offer an online mechanism for posting and/or sending your resume and cover letter. Analyze the firm's website for job opportunities currently under research. Establish and respect the preferred communication medium for that firm.

Recruiters are reading and understanding thousand of resumes. They don’t know what position you are seeking, what area of the country you would like to live in or what your career goals are. This is why the cover letter is your opportunity to give more details and be more personal and professional. Cover letters provide both a personal and professional touch. Cover letters have the most impact if you use the name of a recruiter rather than use "To Whom It May Concern".

When a recruiter contacts you, treat them as though they are the hiring organization. Be professional, make your best impression, sell yourself and understand that executive recruiters have access to a lot of candidates. You should call a recruiter’s call promptly if the recruiter calls you first.

When you get an interview with a recruiter treat the recruiter with the same respect, integrity and professionalism that you would want to present to a prospective employer. Be honest, positive, knowledgeable and confident. Remember that the recruiter has a responsibility to the employer and representing the employer's interest when you are interviewed. Be honest about your level of interest and motivation for moving.

You should give the recruiter feedback after interviews with potential employers. Use your recruiter's skill in negotiations to express any concerns. This will help facilitate communication and allow some of the details to be handled at a more comfortable arm's length.

Remember that search firms Working with executive recruiters is not an event; it is a hiring process. As a job seeker you should send your resume to many search firms in hopes that one of them will be currently handling positions that fit your qualifications or career goals. do not market you but that they work for employers.

Recruiters, like many professionals, move to new firms during their careers. It is much more effective to address your letters to a person rather than "to whom it may concern". Some recruiters have accurate and up-to-date information about candidates. Search firms can locate good candidates for jobs through leads and referrals. If a recruiter ever calls you for a lead or referral and you are not interested in a job change, you should return the phone call. You should keep track of recruiters and let them keep track of you.