Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why choose a recruiter?

A: Ask yourself this question: "Am I looking for a job in an office or plant?" If the answer is yes, recruiters probably specialize in your industry or position. If you submit your CV or resume to a company on your own, it often becomes one of hundreds clamoring for the employer? attention. A good recruiter, on the other hand, has the necessary contacts to arrange an interview for you at your chosen company. Moreover, since there are always many more jobs available than appear in advertisements, it is vital to secure the services of a recruiter who has inside knowledge of non-advertised positions in your industry or discipline.

What is a recruiter and are they known by any other name?

Simplified, companies hire recruiters to find just the right individuals to fill full-time, contract or part-time positions. Recruiters have a variety of names including head-hunters, management consultants, executive search firms, placement companies, office support agencies, employment agencies and industrial help companies.

How to choose the right recruiter?

You should select an experienced recruiter who specializes in your designated field and who has an extensive and well-established network of client companies. A recruiter who appreciates your unique requirements and who is conversant with those of corresponding employers will be ideally placed to find you the right job and guide you through the process of securing it. The best recruiters will be able to provide you with valuable information about the company and the specific position you want, for example, the salary and benefits package on offer; the working environment; the company ethos; and the management? personal preferences. They also know which companies are best to work for and which are best avoided. A recruiter who operates a personalized, adapted service will analyze your skills, qualifications and experience; consider your desired position and salary expectations; and give you a realistic idea of your chances of securing the position you want. By matching your skills and expressed preferences with the client? hiring requirements, they will ensure that you only go to precisely targeted interviews.

The Referral Process

Once a recruiter has referred your resume to an organization, and interest is expressed by that organization, the recruiter will introduce the firm and the opportunity to you and then you can decide if you are interested or not. Generally, if you are not in the firm's immediate vicinity, the company will conduct a telephone interview. After this, if both parties are interested, a face-to-face interview is the next step. If that goes well, a second or even a third round of interviews might occur. It is possible that you might receive an offer after the first interview.

Telling the recruiter where you have already sent your resume will help avoid duplication and wasting their time. If you have interviews already scheduled, let the recruiter know where you are in terms of timing, especially if you are expecting an offer in the near term. Remember that if you treat someone the way you would like to be treated, then the experience should be a positive one for all parties -- you, the recruiter, and the company.

Q: What will it cost me to utilize a recruiter?

Fees are always paid by the employer, not the job candidate. Recruiters and search firms work for the employer or hiring entity. The employer pays them a fee for locating the right individual for the job opening. This is important to remember, in that when you interact with executive recruiters, you are essentially interacting with an agent or representative of the employer. Recruiters are more loyal to employers than they are to job candidates because they work for the employer. This should not present a problem, but, should cause you to develop your relationship with the recruiter with the same integrity and professionalism that you would with the employer.

How to Contact Recruiters

Methods:

• Phone first, talk with a recruiter, send your r?um and then follow up
• Send your r?um to a recruiter and follow up
• Send your r?um to a recruiter and wait for them to contact you

Each recruiting firm has a preferred method. . If unsure phone them first. Faxing your r?um or sending via E-Mail is not suggested - unless the recruiter asks.

The Phone Call

Candidates (job seekers) often phone recruiters and say a variety of the wrong things

• Never ask "If there are any jobs available".
• Never ask the recruiter if he/she "can get you a job."
• Never tell the recruiter "I'm looking for work."
• Never tell the recruiter "I'm unemployed."
• Avoid pressuring the recruiter to consider you for a specific advertised or web posted position.

It's better to be considered for all the positions they're filling.

Your objective is to spark their interest and talk with them - not to get the answer "no."

Do you have a r?um that the recruiting company will use? Will they send your r?um to their clients?

We've seen a lot of really poor executive r?um? here! No one (reading your r?um? really cares if you did something - so did everyone else applying for the same job!

But what did you "accomplish" on the jobs detailed on your r?um? What time did you save? What profit did you increase? And how was the job improved by you? And were your accomplishments measurable? Accomplishments are often known as "objectives" on the job and to your previous manager.

Without accomplishments your r?um is just about worthless beside another r?um with them. If you don't have them on your r?um don't expect your r?um to be sent out to the recruiter's clients. Such as, an executive's accomplishments (bullets on the r?um?.

Confidentiality and my job search.

All conversations and documents are treated with the utmost confidence. For example, we never provide your resume, or other information about you to a hiring company prior to speaking with you.