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There are many benefits to working with an employment recruiter. If you’ve ever felt like your dream job is still somewhere out there, need a more targeted and stable job and employer, or need help in the job seeking process, a recruiter is a reliable way to go. Here are some of the significant benefits of using a recruiter:
- A targeted recruiter has expertise in your field. You can leverage the insights of an industry insider. Not only does a recruiter have updated information about your field (and how much money you could be making), they also shine with specifics about companies. There are companies who only use recruiters to hire new employees. Hiring companies reduce their search time and money by using recruiters to do the legwork. Tapping into a company’s culture can help you avoid situations that may not fit your work style. Recruiters know if you would be a fit and can bring your resume to the top when the right job comes along.
- One clear benefit to using a recruiter is that their business is matchmaking. Many recruiters receive a commission based on a percentage of your salary. They win by making a successful placement. You get the job, they keep your new employer happy and they have developed a new relationship. Recruiters want to build long-lasting relationships with employers and with you. Repeat business with the same company (or companies) makes recruiters happy. If you are a good match for a job and/or can assist in networking (e.g. referrals of your smartest colleagues), the recruiter will remember you. It’s a win-win situation.
- Recruiters network for your benefit. Recruiters are “in the know” on where the next opportunity awaits you because they network constantly. They know job opportunities that may not be posted anywhere else and how you can get them. Even if you’ve searched all of the job boards, attended industry functions and are Facebook friends with key people, recruiters make your job hunt THEIR full-time job so it doesn’t have to be yours.
- Recruiters know how to get a job that will benefit you. If you’ve found the right recruiter, you’ll find an advocate who provides strategic guidance from start to finish. He knows how the game is played – the search, the interview process, the negotiation. Use that experience to make your job search successful. This includes soliciting feedback from the recruiter after you’ve had an interview. Tired of interviewing and then hearing nothing? Let your recruiter give you pointers and tell you where you might be going wrong. The slightest tweak in your resume or interview approach can help you better communicate what a great candidate you are. Your recruiter is motivated to make every match fit – the first time.
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By Melissa Baysinger
