5 Effective Ways to Network With A Recruiter
Jessica Glazer
Recruitment Director | Top Canadian Recruiter | Placing $100k-$500k+ Roles Across Canada | Fractional Talent Acquisition Specialist I Montreal-Based | Truth Teller | Top 1% on LinkedIn at MindHR Inc Placement Agency
It's can be tough out there trying to get responses from people.
Here are the 5 VERY best ways to network with a recruiter:
Be clear about what you are looking for: Clearly communicate your career goals and what type of opportunities you are interested in. This can help the recruiter identify relevant positions and make meaningful connections.
Build a relationship over time: Networking is about building relationships, not just asking for a job. Stay in touch with the recruiter by following up after conversations, sharing relevant news or resources, and attending industry events.
Offer value: Recruiters are often looking for talented candidates to fill positions, but they may also be interested in hearing your insights or experiences in your field. Offer to share your knowledge or expertise on topics of interest to the recruiter.
Be professional and respectful: Treat the recruiter with respect and professionalism at all times. Remember that they are busy and may not be able to respond to every message or request.
Personalize your outreach: Make your message authentic to you. Using templates is the easy way…help yourself stand out..be you.
And keep this in mind… if they don’t reply…remember them.
One day…the tables will turn and you will be hiring..and you will need a recruiter…remember that ??
Jessica Glazer is the owner of MindHR INC a headhunting, resume writing and career coaching company based in Montreal, Canada.
This is a fantastic article, I should take the excellent advice and take a walk down the yellow brick road, so as such instead of merely following along and likeing your posts - I will contact you via private message and see if you can spare some time. btw we have actually met many years ago. Thank you for the inspiring posts and till soon.
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2 年Nice Article Jessica Glazer
Thanks for posting this! It's helpful. I think where some of us get stuck is that we know what we want to be doing and have relevant experience, but might be missing one key detail such as having limited experience managing permanent staff (vs. contractors) or no experience in the very niche industry. Do you have any thoughts on how we can better communicate on job applications and on our resumes in a way that lets recruiters and hiring managers understand that we are still well-qualified and capable of bridging into these roles?
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2 年thank you
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2 年Thanks!