Finding a Recruiter
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Copyright © 2000 by Kevin Donlin
This week I'd like to talk about finding a recruiter, also known as a headhunter.
Where do you start? Look in the Yellow Pages under employment agencies. (For some reason,
if you look under "recruiters" in most local Yellow Pages, you'll find only military recruiters!)
Or do a keyword search at your favorite search engine for recruiting agencies or recruiters.
These days, there are hundreds of recruiters, so try to find one who specializes in your
career field. They come in all flavors, from medical and engineering headhunters to agencies that place
MBAs and even temporary executives.
When you contact a recruiting agency, be sure to ask about their fees. Since most recruiters are hired by
employers to fill vacancies, you shouldn't have to pay anything for this service. Unfortunately, many people
have learned this lesson the hard way, and paid upwards of $1,500 for job placement assistance. Do NOT work with
any recruiter who wants a fee from you.
Once you've found a suitable agency, get their fax number or e-mail address and send them your résumé.
It's OK to call once to follow up, but most recruiters are extremely busy and probably
won't have time to chat with you unless they have an opening that matches your
qualifications. In the meantime, pursue other avenues of finding a job, such as your
personal network or the classified ads.
In other words, don't put all your eggs in one basket. If you see a recruiter as just another tool to assist
you in your active job search, you'll get better results, faster.
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