Leveraging Your Recruiter and Headhunter Network - CareerAlley

Leveraging Your Recruiter and Headhunter Network - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. As with most things in life, job search is a two way street. The concept of networking lives by this and Recruiters and Headhunters are no exception. This process works in different ways. In some cases, the recruiter may be looking for a candidate with credentials that are different than yours and you may know someone who is qualified. Or maybe you know the recruiter because youve used them to hire people in your last role. You should also be truthful with your recruiter, dont interview for jobs where you know you are not qualified. Whatever the case, leverage recruiters in the same way you would leverage your friends and business acquaintances to enhance your job search and your career. Some tips: 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. Stay Current: You are on the top of your recruiters list when they contact you or when you first contact them. Every 6 weeks or so, give them a call or send them an email to remind them that you are still out there. More is More: You should leverage as many recruiters as you can (dont tell them that you are using lots of recruiters). The more connections you have the better it will be for you. 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. Book Corner:[easyazon_link asin=B00IGTKHLE locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]How to Work With Recruiters Effectively: Get Headhunters to Market You[/easyazon_link] Some Recruiters: Stephen James Associates This firm specializes in recruiting for Accounting and Finance professionals in in major US Metro markets. They do the full range from Temporary, Temp to Hire, Part Time, Full Time, etc. They list 4 job categories from which you can click (CFO, Controller, Bookkeeper and Accounting Clerk). Clicking on these brings up a forms page where you can fill in your personal details, register and upload a resume. A-List Associates Their tag line is Your #1 Source for Top Executive Assistants and Administrative Support. There are tabs at the top for About Us, Services, Positions and more. Click on Positions to link to the Open Positions page. You can see the job description, salary, location and can apply directly for the job. You can also click on Contact Us where you can submit your resume through their web form, call them, fax your resume or send via Snail Mail. Anson McCade Anson McCade is an IT and Finance recruitment firm, based in London, UK. Their main site has information on the firm, Interviews tips, Resources and Contacts (all on the left hand side of the screen). Candidate information is on the right hand side and includes All vacancies, vacancies by function and a search all function. There were 269 job opportunities when I checked the site. You can register your resume or contact them directly via email or telephone. Horton International This firm is a global executive search firm with several offices in the North East US as well as offices in Asia Pacific and Europe. Their main page has tabs at the top for their international non-US offices, Submit your resume, FAQs and Contact information. You can contact them via email or phone and also have the ability to submit your resume using their online web form. I did not see a link for current job opportunities. The Riley Guide Providing free career and employment information since February 1994. is the tag line for this very well known and respected job search site. There is a wealth of information here, and you could spend days just reading through all of the information. So, where to start? There is a very helpful Navigating the Guide list on the left hand side of the page. From how to job search to research and target employers, this is the place to get started. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by