| Did you know....? | | | | instructions, and have common sense, odds are you'll |
| There is a 50% - 90% turnover rate for new | | | | be a successful Recruiter. Knowledge of at least one |
| consultants (Head Hunters) in search firms and | | | | industry is an added advantage. The key to your |
| staffing companies in the first six months, according | | | | success is getting trained as a top recruiter in the |
| to a survey by one national executive search firm! | | | | beginning. Part of that training includes knowing how |
| Perhaps you ask, "WHY is this acceptable?" Or, | | | | to recruit using 'third party referrals'. |
| "WHY does this continue?" What a waste of talent! | | | | Full cycle recruiters (experts in third party referrals) |
| Do you really think staffing agencies don't know how | | | | decide where they will work, how much money they |
| to screen potential recruiters? It appears a lot of | | | | will make, and how much time they'll devote to their |
| people are failing at a job where there need be little | | | | business. They alone control their destiny. Control, |
| to no failure! | | | | flexibility, and a high income is attractive to many |
| Why? Why? Why? The Answer: I know for a fact | | | | people today. Less than 20% of professionals who |
| LACK of TRAINING is the number one reason. | | | | call themselves Recruiters actually know how to use |
| Second: Staffing firms gloss over the truth that it | | | | third party referrals. |
| takes 6 weeks for payment to be received on their | | | | My advise is: search out the kind of training that is |
| first placement. On average. Consider this: You make | | | | best for you and continue to update your skills |
| a placement in your first one to two weeks. Then | | | | regularly. Doctors, dentists, athletes, and musicians |
| your candidate gives 2 weeks notice to their current | | | | are a few of the professions where it is taken for |
| employer. After they start the new job the client | | | | granted that these 'pros' will keep on top of their |
| may take up to 2 weeks to get you the check! | | | | profession by 'doing whatever it takes'. In vesting in |
| Working on commission is an adjustment if you've | | | | yourself is part of offering the best service possible |
| never worked on commission. Search firms and | | | | to your clients. You can become a top Recruiter in a |
| staffing agencies both could make sure their new | | | | fantastic, vibrant industry. |
| recruiters were successful in their first six weeks, if | | | | Visit to view what's included in our downloadable |
| they wanted! | | | | e-Book training program. |
| So why don't they? One reason is: as they keep | | | | If you plan to work for a search firm or agency, fine. |
| pushing 'bodies' through their revolving door, those | | | | They take part of your commission to pay the |
| 'bodies' surface and interview many candidates. And | | | | phone bill, electric bill, rent, postage, internet, etc. |
| even though the new recruiters often leave before | | | | You're then free to focus on your recruiting business. |
| they've been able to benefit from their efforts, the | | | | They make a profit from every placement you make |
| staffing agency profits from their work in progress. | | | | so why not double your production by using the |
| The company is able to place the new candidates | | | | supports they have in place? If the supports are |
| into positions, temporary or permanent, and a whole | | | | minimal, look for a new environment. |
| new cycle begins. | | | | When you are trained as a professional recruiter, |
| The solution? Take charge of your career. Recruiting | | | | career options open. Work with a firm, be |
| is a fantastic career and a great deal of fun once | | | | independent, 'split commissions' with other recruiters |
| you KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You also have | | | | in your network, work as a contract recruiter, or |
| the ability to make vast sums of money. | | | | in-house corporate recruiter. Sound skill training will |
| I'll share one more secret with you...Recruiting is NOT | | | | take you anywhere in the industry. |
| DIFFICULT! If you can listen, follow step by step | | | | Happy days and Good Fortune to you! |