Recently, our office had a Marketing Coordinator opening. Due to the current economy and massive unemployed we received 200+ resumes. Many of the candidates that were interviewed stated they were conducting their job search through staffing firms and recruiters. Using a staffing firm or a recruiter can be a beneficial resource for finding a job.
Here are a few things to consider when choosing a recruiter.
1. Find a recruiters area of expertise prior to contacting him/her. Try to match your skills with the careers he/she recruits for. Utilizing LinkedIN and other networking websites is a great place to start.
2. After sending a resume, follow up with the recruiter. This is a good opportunity to highlight important career achievements (make sure the highlights are brief and relevant to the career you are seeking).
3. PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE. Recruiters will be in contact when they have a job that is right for you. It is definitely ok to email every other week or month to month to keep communication open.
4. Keep in mind that recruiters are only effective if they find a perfect match. If a recruiter doesn't feel you are the right fit, don't try to convince him/her that you are the perfect match. Ask him/her to keep you in mind for similar opportunities or to be considered if the ideal candidate doesn't work out.
5. Bring the recruiter into your network of contacts.
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Posted by: huangqindv | June 28, 2009 at 08:13 PM