How to reach out to recruiters
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If you are a candidate actively looking for a new role, you might consider recruiters as your best friends, at least the ones who are quick to respond and give you proper attention. However, sometimes it is only a one-sided connection as most are busy people, filtering and screening through hundreds of applications daily and, therefore, may not attend to your queries as desired.
This does not mean you don’t contact them. It also does not mean that you connect once and wait for the recruiters to return the response. The key is to be patient and persistent.
Below are a few tips on how to approach a recruiter:
Brush up your social media profiles
If you are looking for a new opportunity, updating your profile on professional digital platforms like LinkedIn is first and foremost. Get a good profile picture, summarise role work concisely, and reflect well upon your overall educational and professional experience. Once this is updated, you can start the next step of researching and finding the right recruiters for you.
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?Do your homework
Researching and connecting with recruiters within your industry is the most effective way to get a positive response. There are industry specialists who would be the best to help you find opportunities in your field of work. Therefore, it is always a good idea to connect with such recruiters. One of the ways to find them is also in the JD. People posting the jobs are often the recruiters for the specific positions. Go through their profiles, learn about their experiences, see their news feed and then decide to connect.
Being precise and professional
When making the first communication with recruiters, be straight to the point. Tell them who you are and your reason for contacting them. If applying for a role, state the context and why you are the best candidate. Small talks are not required in the message, nor do you need to copy and paste your entire CV. However, clear communication of your objective might increase your chance of getting a response.