| If you are looking for a job you may want to | | | | as the middle man between the job-seeker and the |
| consider using a recruiter, especially if you have spent | | | | employer. The more information a recruiter knows |
| a good amount of time looking with no success. | | | | about you, the easier it is for them to place you in a |
| There are people out there, known as job recruiters, | | | | job that fits your needs and skills. Send a resume, |
| that actually look for the right individuals to place into | | | | complete with a cover letter, when you contact the |
| specific job openings. These recruiters are | | | | recruiters you have found via social media sites. Tell |
| professionals that are hired by companies to find the | | | | them everything a potential employer would want to |
| right employees for the company. The one thing that | | | | know about you. Starting off like this will increase |
| recruiters are especially helpful in is showing | | | | your chances of hearing back from them. |
| job-seekers positions that aren't even seen by the | | | | Going the Extra Mile |
| public. In other words, recruiters have access to job | | | | Once you have heard back from one or more |
| opportunities that the average person doesn't. Let's | | | | recruiters it is time to decide if you want to exert |
| discuss how to use a recruiter to find a job in today's | | | | the effort to go the extra step. If so, ask the |
| job market. | | | | recruiter if they would be willing to meet with you in |
| Finding a Recruiter | | | | person. This will do two things: (1) show them that |
| The first step to effectively using a job recruiter in | | | | you are a very serious job-seeker and (2) allow them |
| your hunt for a job is to find one. In today's world of | | | | to really get to know you and your abilities as an |
| social media it is fairly easy to get in contact with a | | | | employee. Meeting them in person will cause you to |
| variety of recruiters. Conduct a search on one of the | | | | come to their mind first when new job opportunities |
| popular social media sites, like LinkedIn, for job | | | | open up. |
| recruiters in your area. It should result in a list of | | | | Keep in Constant Contact |
| professionals that specialize in job placement | | | | A job recruiter is one person you don't want to blow |
| strategies or something along those lines. It is | | | | off, much like a potential employer. If you do one |
| common for job recruiters to specialize in specific | | | | thing, be sure it includes staying in contact with a |
| industries, like healthcare or business to business | | | | recruiter that is trying to find you a job. You should |
| sales. Be sure to only contact recruiters that | | | | also be proactive and e-mail your recruiter on a |
| specialize in your area of expertise. | | | | regular basis to check in with them. This is also a way |
| How to Contact a Recruiter | | | | of showing them that you are a serious job-seeker. |
| This is probably one of the most important steps | | | | Persistence is the key, as with anything. |
| when attempting to get a recruiter to help you. You | | | | These are just a few of the most basic steps and |
| need to show them that you are capable and | | | | strategies to using a recruiter to land a job. Hunting |
| qualified to fill some of the jobs that they have | | | | for a job is a time-consuming and daunting process |
| access to. If you haven't figured it out, recruiters act | | | | so don't get discouraged. |