| When are you going to find me a job? Can you help | | | | primary method of finding work unless you are in a |
| me find a job? Why haven't you found me a job? | | | | situation in which you are already working, you have |
| Those are the questions many job seekers want to | | | | a well established relationship with a trusted, |
| know when they follow up with a recruiter or a | | | | experienced recruiter, and you simply want someone |
| staffing firm. | | | | to keep their eyes opened for opportunities. |
| Recently, there have been cases in which job | | | | Secondly, when you talk with the recruiter, make |
| seekers have experienced what is known as Job | | | | sure you communicate that you are willing to meet |
| Hunting Depression because they have tried so hard | | | | with them and discuss your skill sets in greater |
| to find a job, and have interviewed with multiple | | | | details; however, you need to know if they have a |
| staffing firms, yet did not receive any requests for | | | | position available for you before you spend one half |
| job interviews. Additionally, some of those same | | | | of your day meeting with them. |
| individuals have applied online for several jobs, only to | | | | If a recruiter can't tell you that there might be job |
| experience rejection, and in many cases, no | | | | openings in your field of expertise, and he/she only |
| responses at all. | | | | wants you to come and complete an application to |
| As their job hunting frustration grows, those | | | | find out what's available, you have to weigh you |
| questions might become more agitated and they | | | | options because it could be a complete waste of |
| might ask: Will I ever find a job? Am I capable of | | | | time. |
| being hired? Why won't anyone hire me? The sad | | | | If extensive travel is involved, and/or you have to |
| thing about this scenario is no one should ever solely | | | | take off from work to make that interview, I would |
| depend on a recruiter, a job board, or any person for | | | | warn you to think twice before going. At the very |
| that matter, to find a job. | | | | least, the recruiter should be able to tell you this |
| If you are searching for a job, or wondering how to | | | | statement: "I do have some potential openings in |
| find a recruiter, you must realize that most | | | | your field; however, I can't guarantee you will be |
| headhunters/professional recruiters receive hundreds | | | | considered as a candidate until I conduct an in-person |
| of applicants each week. While many do their best to | | | | interview with you and discuss your background in |
| help each person, it becomes nearly impossible to | | | | greater detail." |
| give individualized attention to most of the applicants. | | | | Quick Job Tip: The best way to use your time as |
| Some staffing firms waste job seekers time by | | | | you search for jobs in a tough economy is to |
| having them come into their office, fill out a ton of | | | | develop a list of potential employers, and contact |
| paperwork, and still do not have any jobs for them, | | | | them to set up your own job interview without a |
| nor return their calls. That's a shame; however, it | | | | resume. |
| happens. How can you avoid this and get the help | | | | Remember, not all recruiters are bad and many do |
| you need? | | | | their best to help people; however, you never want |
| First of all, by the time you contact a staffing firm, | | | | to find yourself depending on others for your financial |
| you should be miles ahead by establishing a job | | | | stability. |
| hunting plan for yourself and marketing yourself to | | | | The next time you are tempted to ask someone: |
| employers. Contacting a staffing firm should only be | | | | Why can't I find a job? You may want to turn the |
| used as a way to ensure you have covered all your | | | | question back to yourself and ask: Why am I waiting |
| bases by allowing an agency to take a look at your | | | | for someone to help me find a job? It's time to |
| skill sets to possibly present you before employers | | | | become a proactive job seeker and become less |
| you have not contacted as of yet. | | | | dependent on others to find work. |
| Job placement agencies should not be used as your | | | | |