Choosing Headhunters and Recruiters - Industry Focus - CareerAlley

Choosing Headhunters and Recruiters - Industry Focus - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Pick and choose your recruiters thoughtfully and carefully. While you want to ensure you are well represented, you dont want to be over-represented (or misrepresented). And while the vast majority of recruiters are professional, there are a handful (like everything in life) that should be avoided. Ask your friends, family, college recruiting office and business associatesfor a list of respected recruiters. You can also leverage some of the recruiter networks and associations to get a good list. Todays listis focused by industry and includes free recruiter directories. Some tips to consider when doing your search: Build a Relationship: This is the two-way street thing. Give your recruiter leads as to candidates (that are not competing with you) and any potential job openings you may know about. If they do get a job for you, consider using them in your new company (if you are a hiring manager). Understand Who the Client is: Lets face it, your recruiter is working for the firm that is hiring for the position. They are paying the recruiter to find the best candidate and while the recruiter would love to place you, they are focused primarily on filling the job opening with the right person. If they get it wrong, they lose their client.weeks or so, give them a call or send them an email to remind them that you are still out there. Help Them Find You: If they dont know you exist, dont expect to be discovered. Make plenty of noise by updating your LinkedIn profile on a regular basis, attend networking groups and industry events, write articles and stay active on social networks. Resources: MRI NetworkThis resource includes more than 3,000 recruitersin over 40 countries. You can search by name, industry, job function, experience, etc. Once you make your selection, the search engine returns results that include a link to therecruiters site, a telephone number and a link to an overview of the company. Online Recruiters Directory -This site provides afree directory of recruiters, search firms, and more. Click on the I am a job seeker button to view the recruiter search page. From here, you can select your industry and state. Once you submit your search, select the recruiters you want to contact. Most allow you to submit yourresumedirectlyto the recruiter. This is a good siteto do some preliminary recruiter searching/contact. Searchfirm.com As the name implies,searchfirm.com is a searchable recruiter directory ofretained and contingency recruiters (Retained vs. Contingent Recruitment). They have a very clean interface. Select your specialty, model, locations, keywords and you are all set to go. Keep your search criteria as broad as possible to ensure you get a robust list.There is also a list of professional associations for recruiters which job seekers may find handy (look for searchable member lists on their websites). Recommended Recruiter Although the site indicates over 10,000 recruiters, my initial search (using finance and NY) did not result in a very large list. That being said, this is another good alternative to searching for recruiters. You can use the keywords and location at the top of the page or select Advanced Search from the top right-hand side of the page. Career Tip of the Day:The Four Legs of Job Search Suggested Reading:LinkedIn: How To Build A Professional LinkedIn Profile To Make You Stand Out, Attract Recruiters And Get Your Dream Job! (Career Search, Job Hunting, Linkedin Makeover) What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to identify and land your dream job. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search