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The simple fact is, as recruiters we are seen as item 600 out of the 400 things you have to do during the course of the day/month/year, you get the point. We are actually more than just a thorn in your side, we can actually help.
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The Job Market
Today’s job market is more competitive and more difficult than ever
to navigate. It is also becoming more challenging to manage a
successful job search.
The economy and world events have had a negative impact on job
search. The globalization of our economy and the outsourcing of jobs
since the late 1990’s has heavily impacted the way job seekers view
their value and marketability. People are left reacting to the few
published jobs that exist, often times competing with hundreds of other
applicants for the same position.
In recent surveys conducted on how individuals are finding new
jobs, a few statistics stand out. Only 2% find a job with the help of
recruiters, placement firms or employment agencies. This is less than
ever before due mostly to the Internet. Only 3.6% find a job from an
Internet posting or listing on websites, job boards, etc.
Mid-level and senior-level managers, other professionals or those
with technical careers, can only be successful by conducting a well
planned proactive job search. Getting to the right decision-makers who
can value your skills, education and experience is the key to success
today.
A fact today, as it has been for decades, is that most of the best
jobs are not easy to uncover, especially at the higher income ranges. A
successful job search today hinges on quality “real time business
intelligence, knowing your value, being able to sell it well, and
getting to decision makers who need your added value to their business.
This is often difficult to accomplish on your own.
Professionals with the best career growth may not always be the
best educated, the most intelligent, or even the most competent. They
were able to sell and/or promote their value to the company better than
others.
More than ever, even if your job looks secure today, you should
have a current career plan in place and be looking forward to your next
opportunity.
The good news is that there has been significant job growth in the
Canadian economy, however, at the same time there have been negative
dynamics that have occurred. The changing economy has created many
emerging businesses and technologies. In the last ten years, and even
at a faster rate now, small businesses have generated millions of new
jobs. Too often job seekers overlook this fact when attempting to find
new opportunities.
As our economy adjusts to all these changes, anyone engaged in a
career change or search for a better job often needs help to understand
how to effectively navigate through the rapidly changing economy and
job markets. In the future, these changes will come faster not slower
and re-careering is going to be commonplace. No matter how comfortable
your job may now seem, it’s not if you will be affected, it’s when. You
need to be prepared for these changes.
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Working with us: For Candidates
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(What every candidate should know about working with recruiters.)
We are recruiters (aka: headhunters) - and for some people this is a problem. Why?
Because some people see recruiters as the enemy.
Sure - in times of need we may help them get a job - but ultimately, like lawyers, bankers, accountants and dentists; they don’t want to deal with us more than what’s absolutely necessary. And this just might be a mistake.
Most individuals send us a resume or contact us when it’s already too late:
- they’ve been let go
- they’ve quit
- or they’ve been told that they’re going to be downsized.
Therein lays the problem. Managing career transition takes planning, effort - and time! Determining your best next career step - and finding a company that will hire you for that role - can take 6-8 months for mid-level people!
Many people come knocking on our door too late in their job cycle. They’re already out of work or anxious for change and eager for results, in this situation many people leave our office frustrated. We don’t always have the job you’re looking for at the time you’re looking for it!
So when is the best time to contact a recruiter?
It’s when you’re employed and happy. There are a couple of reasons for this:
1.There’s no urgency to your job search. In this situation you’re in control of your career path - and if the right ‘next’ job comes up, you have the option to pursue it – or not! While this takes a lot of forethought, and can sometimes be distracting to your current role, it’s the best way to manage your career progression. And it’s always nice to have options!
2.Since you’re happily employed, the recruiter can provide you with information on the current job market and leverage for your next negotiation. In other words, they’re a partner in your career.
3.As partners in your job search, we act as coaches and advisors in your career goals and transitions. We can help you determine the next best move for you, sometimes because we are a third party, it is easier for us to see the “forest for the trees”.
4.Sometimes we can play devil's advocate and ask the important questions.
5.We can help come up with strategies and options that you may not have thought of.
6.We can help build your network of contacts and can help you to come up with other opportunities: sometimes a lateral move may be of more value than a forward move.
7.Do you want to move to another country? We can advise on that. We either have candidates from that country or we may have partners or contacts in that country to help you in planning your move. They may have information that is crucial to you .
A Fine Line
We work for the client and not the candidate. Our job is to fill the order the client gives us. We market clients to candidates, or we headhunt candidates for our clients. Either way, we work for a company, not for an individual.
As a result, recruiters walk a fine line. How do we help the candidates that we have, that we’ve developed relationships with, that we want to help, even though we may not have the perfect job for them? As recruiters, we have to make the choice. It’s impossible to serve two masters.
The issue is, how do recruiters do their job and maintain a solid reputation?. The best way is to be completely honest with clients and candidates alike. Our job is to find the best candidate for the client’s job. This involves matching the job description, salary and other important factors to the credentials of various candidates, and presenting the optimal short-list to the client. Many candidates get upset because they feel like they’re the best person for a given job. And that could very well be the case, but not for that client. Like I said, it’s a complicated formula. There is also a part of our job which is really the hardest, because we deal with people and, by extension, the ones that depend on them for financial security, in some cases we just can't help at the time you need it.
The Bottom Line
As a serious professional, busy with work and family responsibilities, you don’t have the time to pursue other career opportunities. This is where recruiters can help. So if you’re looking to move forward with a partner that can help you achieve your professional and, to a certain extent, your personal goals, find a recruiter that you like and trust. Talk to them about where you want to be professionally, and let them help you get there. So when planning your next move, talk to us before you jump, or better yet, like a dentist, talk to us every couple of months, this keeps the lines of communication open, and we become less like the enemy and more like the trusted advisor in your career progression. | | | | | |
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One of the biggest problems businesses have: too many resumes come in for every job they post. Our job is to go through those resumes for you, and find the star(s), and let you do your job.
We do a lot more than that, but let's face it, most of the time, isn't that your biggest headache when it comes to hiring the right person? Let us do it for you!
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