In continuing the recruiting discussion with Tony Beshara, author of “The Job Search Solution” and “Acing the Interview,” recruiters can help you manage the process of interviewing and negotiating. According to Tony, there are numerous advantages in working with a recruiter one of them is providing their in-depth knowledge of a specific employer to you.
Why work with a recruiter? Good recruiters often play a consulting role with hiring decision makers when discussing their human capital needs. Typically, they have more access to confidential knowledge of roles before they are made public and consequently more insight into the hiring process than an individual would have on their own.
In addition, a really good recruiter will help guide you through the interviewing process and assist you in ways to overcome your areas of weakness. Before you interview with a referred employer, recruiters are behind the scenes vouching for your skills and supporting your candidacy. Recruiters spend time building credibility with employers based on the quality of talent presented to them and their support of your background plays a significant role.
How do recruiters give you an advantage? Most recruiters excel in specific markets and become experts in their field of interest. In order for recruiters to be successful they constantly study the latest industry trends and know their market. They often provide you with information on how you compare to the competition in the marketplace.
As trusted sources recruiters not only have an insider’s view of the company, they understand the culture and politics that is passed on to their candidates. Candidates who know the culture are more likely to answer interview questions in a more effective way than those who conduct their own research.
Recruiters constantly deal with the hiring process of change and know what steps to take. Even though you might be an experienced job seeker, you would have limited access to behind the scenes process of a recruiting contract.
What prevents you from receiving a job offer? As a job candidate, seeking information once the interview is over can be challenging, especially if you were passed over for an offer. A recruiter will usually know what to do when things go wrong and can fill you in on more details when miscommunication happens.
When you understand the recruiting process it takes out the mystery of why things happen and helps you develop personal insight for future interviews. Most of all, building good relationships with recruiters takes time and effort on your part. Once recruiting relationships are built, stick with them throughout your career and your efforts will pay off.
Have you worked with a recruiter? Did you find it helpful?
