Don't Hate the Recruiter -Change your Approach
Denise Chludzinski
Vice President/Headhunter/Search Consultant/ Business Development When you need someone who proactively goes after talent
I know it's frustrating, you're looking for a job, you're interested in a job and the recruiter doesn't appear to be responding. It sounds simple, you’re thinking “just call me back”. I hear you but maybe I can provide some insight you maybe didn’t think about.
Let me throw it out there that recruiters are human too.
We have limited time in our day to speak to as many people as possible about specific openings our clients need our help with.
If you truly want to see your recruiter work harder for you here are some simple tips to help increase your odds of getting a response as well as advocate for you in the future.
1. Remind them who you are-Imagine talking to a ton of people each day about different roles. Assume they need a refresher when you reach out to them. Example, Hey this is X I'm the Retail Sales individual that was talking to you about ABC jobs. Any feedback on XXX? I"m looking forward to hearing from you.
2. Be nice- I get it, it's frustrating to have to follow-up with people that probably owe you the response but sometimes our clients haven't given us a response and therefore we have nothing to report on.
Assume this is the case and be nice when you ask for feedback.
My favorite and most memorable candidates are those who can use some humor to make light of the lack of response. It’s not personal so instead of getting angry or being unkind try to understand that the other person could just be really busy or not have an answer yet.
3. Connect the dots-If your recruiter posts jobs or if you see an opportunity that is of interest help them see why they want to work with you
Example,
Hey Denise, I saw you posted a role about X. As a reminder, I hit all of those must haves you listed (then list how you meet those requirements-don’t assume we know). Let the recruiter know if you can take a call sometime this week.
Recruiters can truly make the user experience more pleasant if given the opportunity. They can provide more clarity to where you are in the process, can give tips on how to best interview/work with those your meeting or speaking with as well as be an expansion to your network and introduce you to more opportunities.
However, they are human too, they have limited time and resources.
My favorite people are those who assume the best in me and as a result I do the same for them. These three simple steps can help increase your odds of having others, including your recruiter, do what they can to assist you.
Best of luck in your job search and hang in there.
Denise Chludzinski
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5 年They are hated when they don’t support job seekers, instead, they either promise and vanish “ like date ghosting” or they even do nothing.
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5 年The sell of the staffing agency to their client usually is, "we will look for someone who will be a great fit." This is not always true. Many recruiters simply find the first person who hits the check boxes and forwards the applicant's info. Rarely do recruiters learn about whom they working with. The job of a recruiter is not to help that person but to help that client. The idea of be patient and kind should apply to everyone, all of the time. It is challenging to sell a client a person that a recruiter doesn't know. A resume is such a small percentage of the story. Yes, you have 20 years experience. But lets look into other aspects. How well did you do? Numbers lie. Grade the emotional intelligence and justify a persons leadership without holding a real conversation with the person. Help me understand your military career. Thats a whole new topic alone. The Recruiting game is often numbers and if you can find a great recruiter to help you, that is wonderful. Just as the recruiter is playing numbers, maybe so should the applicants. Best of luck to everyone.
I quite like recruiters- hook a sister up!