Here’s the Roadmap on getting value – a challenging task for the Mature!
Agents could give you value beyond delivering a job – here’s how to extract it…
Here is the Roadmap, the Summary of this Toolkit……
1.The No1 rule when dealing with recruiters – expect nothing. Then sometimes you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
a worker holding a ‘YOU ARE UNIQUE’ sign
2.If recruiters can sell you a job then they ‘care’, if not, expect nothing.
3.The recruitment industry is set up to fail you – there’s no malice, but they make you feel less than nothing. Don’t blame yourself if they ignore or diss you.
4.Recruiters don’t have much to offer you – each recruiter has less than 2% of your market though many claim they control it.
5.Use recruiters for information, not just to find you a job.
6.When dealing with a recruiter remember…
- When they are gatekeepers to jobs – help them to help you
- Remind them each time who you are – many have poor databases
- Seek feedback from both the employer and the recruiting agent
- If all else fails and you’ve been interviewed for a job and now been ignored for weeks, send the ‘Unhappy Applicant Email’ and watch the proverbial hit the fan!
7. How to respond when a recruiter calls you out of the blue (a Search call)…
- Say: “I’m happy where I am, but I’m always prepared to listen”. This raises your perceived value even if it’s only partly true
- Fish for information from them
- Answer questions only with information that’s available online – be discreet
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