How to Work With an Executive Recruiter
Remember first and foremost that Executive Recruiters are for the most part, just doing their job in a difficult and often misunderstood environment., Understand that Executive Recruiters are paid by the company for whom they are recruiting., Set...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remember first and foremost that Executive Recruiters are for the most part
The #1 complaint that most candidates have with Recruiters is their lack of communication.
However, the problem is that any successful recruiter will have hundred of candidates to communicate with at any given time. -
Step 2: just doing their job in a difficult and often misunderstood environment.
The company with the job is the client of the Executive Recruiter.
Except in very rare circumstances, candidates don't pay fees. , As mentioned above, any successful recruiter will have very limited time and more phone calls to make in a day than he can possibly make in any given day. , Candidates with attitudes rarely get called back.
Recruiters may refuse to call candidates back simply because they appeared to have a bad attitude. , There is a big difference between appearing motivated and desperate.
A quick email once per week should suffice. , Treat every conversation with your recruiter like you would a conversation with the hiring company. ,, It is very common to see candidates work with an Executive Recruiter until they have a job and then they fall of the face of the earth and never speak with that recruiter again. , -
Step 3: Understand that Executive Recruiters are paid by the company for whom they are recruiting.
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Step 4: Set your expectations low when it comes to expected communication from your recruiter.
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Step 5: Always be positive and maintain a good attitude.
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Step 6: Don't call or check in too often.
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Step 7: Be open and honest with your recruiter
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Step 8: but don't share too much.
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Step 9: Keep in mind that just because you are qualified for a position
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Step 10: does not mean that you are one of the most qualified candidates for the position.
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Step 11: Be helpful and treat your recruiter with respect.
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Step 12: Treat them the way that you want to be treated.
Detailed Guide
The #1 complaint that most candidates have with Recruiters is their lack of communication.
However, the problem is that any successful recruiter will have hundred of candidates to communicate with at any given time.
The company with the job is the client of the Executive Recruiter.
Except in very rare circumstances, candidates don't pay fees. , As mentioned above, any successful recruiter will have very limited time and more phone calls to make in a day than he can possibly make in any given day. , Candidates with attitudes rarely get called back.
Recruiters may refuse to call candidates back simply because they appeared to have a bad attitude. , There is a big difference between appearing motivated and desperate.
A quick email once per week should suffice. , Treat every conversation with your recruiter like you would a conversation with the hiring company. ,, It is very common to see candidates work with an Executive Recruiter until they have a job and then they fall of the face of the earth and never speak with that recruiter again. ,
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