Okay settle your perfect self down. And don’t pout! Listen, a big part of this is the process. The line manager spends next to no time with HR discussing the need, HR writes up the posting as best they can, (or cuts and pastes from the last posting, don’t get me started) and then YOU take it literally, and shape your resume based on the posting.
My fee is $40,000 a month plus 2% equity in your company. Does this sound like an episode of Shark Tank? Well it should. That’s what many organizations are paying their already over worked VP’s to take the place of a good niche recruiter.
1) We Know Our Candidates Intimately!
Any good niched Recruiter brings added value in that they know much more about their candidates than what’s on their resume. Being aware of vital information like compensation details, special family arrangements, details behind past career changes.
My Client was in a trance. Who could blame her? All recruiters ask the same questions, in the same order, about job descriptions and responsibilities and preferred experience and education. Who needs
Ambien when you have recruiters?
As a recruiter who doesn’t sugar coat, I can honestly say that we go dark for a lot of the same reasons that candidates and clients go dark on us…
1. Low Interest (less than 50%) – Unfortunately, not every candidate’s background is a perfect fit and most are far from it.
The first 90 days. The key is to stay close and consistent by following up with the candidate each month. Starting a new job is a wonderful season in a candidates career.
Was your moment when you saw someone else’s paystub? When you found yourself listening to the radio in the parking lot because you couldn’t bring yourself to face another dreary day? Or was it sexy? Did you forward an email to the wrong person and the minute you hit “Send” you started typing your resignation letter?
Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish when choosing the best search firm.
The best time to step into management is when you have shown a proven track record in reaching goals, mentoring people and leading teams. When you step into management, make sure to have your leadership experience on your resume and that it is 90% career specific.
Every sales person’s lament:
“My customer and I had several great meetings, they gave every indication they were going to buy, and then they went dark! No reply to email or blowing up their phone. I even tried texting. Why do they do that? Just tell me, I can take it!