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6 Reasons Why You Need a Recruiter

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By Diana Ouzts

I hear a continuous refrain from earnest job hunters, and the chorus goes something like this:

I have never had such a hard time finding a job
I have never been out of work so long
I do all the right things
But the phone never rings
I have never had such a hard time finding a job.

All together now…

It is a new day, job hunters. There are new rules for job hunting brought on by the advent of technology, social media, and this darned economy. More than ever before, job hunters are virtually (please notice the pun) jostling arms and elbows in the great race to find jobs. Gone are the days when one could genteelly present a resume directly to a prospective employer (the actual person for whom one would be working—not a website, nor an HR department manager) and expect to have an interview right then—just like that. Do you remember those days? Sigh. I do. Finding a job has been elevated to an art form.

And, this is why you need a great recruiter. I read a wonderful article about this very thing on The Undercover Recruiter website titled, “Why a Recruiter is Necessary in Your Job.” Recruiter Chadd Balbi writes, “Having a recruiter who has direct access to that hiring manager is the key.”

Balbi lists six reasons why working with a recruiter gives the job hunter an edge:

  1. Direct contact with hiring manager: We know the hiring managers; they trust us.
  2. They know the ins and outs of the job description: We know which points of the job description are the most important.
  3. Provide career advice: We know what does and does not work on interviews.
  4. Up-front honesty: We will give you honest feedback. Honestly.
  5. Interview preparation: We will coach you on how to interview well.
  6. Resume assistance: We will help you focus that pesky, and somewhat illusive, beast of a resume.

 

So, dear job hunters, find a recruiter who specializes in your field of expertise. For instance, if your niche is clerical support, working with a recruiter who specializes in staffing for IT management is a waste of time. As Balbi writes, “The recruiter/candidate relationship should be one of understanding what the two of you can do for one another. After all, this is your life we’re talking about.”

Ditto. Call me.

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