How to Hire a Recruiter to Find You a Job
Looking for a job involves skill, strategy and a bit of luck. One way to increase the possibility of finding a job is working with a recruiter. The type of recruiter to hire is considered a third-party recruiter. In contrast to internal recruiters, third-party recruiters are contracted by a company, such as an employment agency, to find candidates for employment. Hiring a recruiter to find a job can be invaluable. Recruiters work with hiring managers and have networking resources available.
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Locate a recruiter via networking. Social networking such as using Twitter and networking sites such as Linkedln and Facebook will give you the opportunity to find recruiters that specialize in your particular field.
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Search for recruiters in your area. Do a simple Google search for recruiters in your field. For example, if you work in banking, search for an "executive recruiter." Once you have a list, begin contacting and speaking with the recruiters.
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Schedule a meeting with the recruiters that you are considering hiring. This may mean meeting with two or three recruiters before you decide to hire one or more. Bring your resume, references and any questions that you have.
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Ask the recruiter about his or her experience in the field. This is the time to find out how he or she works. Feel free to ask the recruiter about companies that he or she have worked with and hired for. However, most recruiters are bound by confidentiality agreements and won't likely be able to divulge that information.
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Decide with the recruiter if you will work together. Although you are hiring the recruiter to work with you, he or she is not obligated to do so. Recruiters can be selective. Also, you will not pay recruiters. Instead, the hiring company pays the recruiter a percentage. Fill out the necessary paperwork or contracts.
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Tips & Warnings
Feel free to work with multiple recruiters at the same time.
