How to Be an Employment Recruiter

An employment recruiter is a human resources professional responsible for the hiring of individuals within a company. There are two different types of employment recruiters. A corporate recruiter is a member of the organization for which he is hiring. A third-party recruiter, also known as a headhunter, works for an employment agency, recruiting individuals for multiple organizations. It is important to note that the term headhunter is considered derogatory by some third-party recruiters.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Resume
• College degree (though not required to become a third-party recruiter, a degree is required for many corporate recruiter positions)
• Business interview attire

1. 

   Prepare your resume. It is important that your resume is clear and concise, including all work experience relevant to the role of employment recruiter. Experience within sales, research and human resources are extremely relevant to the position and should be added. Additionally, list all degrees, certifications, and relevant professional affiliations, such as membership to the Society of Human Resources Management.

2. 

   Search for employment recruiter job openings. Check your local newspaper as well as Internet job posting sites, including Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, and Craigslist.org. You must also network, joining industry associations such as the Association for Internet Recruiting, letting everyone you come in contact with that you are seeking employment. The people with whom you are networking may lead you to job openings that are not posted publicly.

3. 

   When you have found job openings that are appealing to you, apply for them using the method requested by the employer. Some employers prefer that you submit your resume via email. Others prefer that you mail or fax your resume. Following the submitting instructions is highly important, as this is seen by many as the first step of the interviewing process.

4. 

   Go on an interview. When selected for an interview, it is important that you dress in appropriate business attire. For men, this includes a dark colored business suit, dark shoes that have been polished and a tie. For women, this includes a dark colored business suit, dark shoes that have been polished and minimal jewelry. It is important for you to arrive for your interview no more than 15 minutes early and never late. Additionally, you must bring multiple hard copies of your resume, as you may meet more that one hiring manager. Remain pleasant and professional, highlighting your sales and relationship management experience.

5. 

   Accept the position. When a match has been made between you and a perspective employer, you will receive a formal offer of employment. If the terms of the agreement are to your liking, accept the role.

Tips & Warnings

• When interviewing, be professional and clear in the presentation of your credentials. Though you should present yourself in the best light, do not lie. Do your research. When presenting yourself, you should be comfortable using industry-specific buzzwords, such as metrics (which is any data regarding hiring activity), and ATS (which stands for applicant tracking system, computer software used for tracking hiring activity.
• Recruiting happens on an as-needed basis. During an economic downturn, employment recruiters are among the first to be downsized and open job opportunities may be limited.

References

• Society for Human Resource Management
• Ere.net
• Association for Internet Recruiting

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