How to Find a Job by Using a Recruiter
In addition to using traditional forms of job hunting such as sending out resumes and networking, many people find success using a recruiter. A good recruiter does the work for you, scouting out jobs you want that meet your criteria. What makes working with a recruiter best is that you never know what other opportunities they know about, and they're usually on top of your job niche industry. Using a recruiter opens up new opportunities--and should be a consideration for every job hunter. Here is how to use a recruiter in your job search.
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Scour for the right recruiter. Recruiters are generally industry-specific, so don't approach any recruiter with your plea for a job until you are sure you have found one in your industry. In addition to industry-specific recruiters, there are also temporary job recruiters and freelance/short-term job recruiters.
A simple Internet search will turn up plenty of recruiters in your area and specialty--and chances are they are the ones posting jobs you're interested in. If you see a job posted by a recruiter in your industry, be sure to trace back to their website to explore other job opportunities.
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Keep the audience in mind. The only thing you need to know when approaching a recruiter is that they are not the company you'll be working for. So you'll want to put references to serving their clients instead of their company. Be sure that the job candidacy documents you send to a recruiter are tailored to the recruiter as your audience, instead of a corporate hiring manager.
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Be specific. The recruiter will want to know what kinds of jobs you're open to. It's perfectly OK to let him or her know what you don't want as well as what you do; this can save you both time during the search.
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Follow up, but don't pester. Most recruiters will return your inquiry within a week, but if they don't, it's OK to follow up. Do that once, but try not to pester the recruiter. Many busy recruiters don't have time to tell you if you're not a fit for a job, so try not to get discouraged if you don't hear back. Chances are they'll keep your information on file should a job opportunity arise that will be a good fit.
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Provide information needed. If you get a call about a potential job, it's perfectly fine to ask the recruiter for some more details. They may not be able to reveal too much until you agree to an interview. In that case, you will be sent directly to the company (in most cases) for the interview. If the recruiter needs anything else, be sure to provide it (e.g. samples of your work or references).
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Tips & Warnings
Never work with a recruiter who wants to charge you money in exchange for getting you a job. That is called a scam!
