Executive Recruiter Tip: They Don't Work For YOU!
Changing jobs at the senior level?
We'd all like someone out there doing the hard work for us. And
we'd like to believe that recruiters are there for us . . . on
the lookout for job opportunities for us . . . opening doors for
us . . . giving us the inside track to high-paying employment
opportunities.
NOT!
Executive recruiters do not work for you. They are retained by a
company to find someone to fill a slot. They are paid by the
company. And that's where their loyalty is.
They are matchmakers who may have an interest in you. Here are
three qualifications they are looking for in a candidate.
1. You're easy to sell to their clients. You have the
capabilities, strengths, assets and education that match the
recruiter's specialty.
2. Your work function, geographic location and industry
experience match the client's specifications.
3. You're a perfect fit for the position that's open right now.
Recruiters aren't career counselors. They're not going to take
the time to write your resume. They won't teach you how to
interview effectively . . . and they're not going to hold your
hand during the process.
Corporations retain executive recruiter for several reasons.
They expect a recruiter to be knowledgeable in certain
specialties or sectors so they can provide quick access to
qualified candidates. Or a corporation may have the need for
absolute discretion. Sometimes the company has particular time
constraints.
So here's an important executive recruiter tip follow-up:
Don't place a lot of job campaign emphasis on recruiters. They
play a very limited role in your search.
The good news is there's a formidable plan that can get you
guaranteed results in as little as 14 days! Spending your time
and energy getting truly impressive results makes a lot more
sense. What's more, it can put you in the driver's seat rather
than passively waiting for some recruiter to give you a phone
call.
In other word, you can turn your job search into the career
adventure of a lifetime!