Comments on: This recruiter’s input made me do a double-take http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/27/this-recruiters-input-made-me-do-a-double-take/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Barbara Safani http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/27/this-recruiters-input-made-me-do-a-double-take/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Barbara Safani Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:18:08 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/171#comment-812 Jason, This is such an important post! As a career coach, I meet many people who quickly become frustrated by the recruiter/job seeker dynamic because they are not familiar with the needs of the recruiter or the relationship the recruiter has with the hiring manager. Job seekers need to offer recruiters their unique selling proposition, so the recruiter can become an advocate for the candidate. It's hard to appear unique when you're resume is posted on multiple boards. Whether you're making connections through your network or through recruiters, the relationship is key. Candidates will get a lot more mileage out of their recruiters if the relationship is authentic, built on trust, and somewhat exclusive. Jason,

This is such an important post! As a career coach, I meet many people who quickly become frustrated by the recruiter/job seeker dynamic because they are not familiar with the needs of the recruiter or the relationship the recruiter has with the hiring manager. Job seekers need to offer recruiters their unique selling proposition, so the recruiter can become an advocate for the candidate. It’s hard to appear unique when you’re resume is posted on multiple boards. Whether you’re making connections through your network or through recruiters, the relationship is key. Candidates will get a lot more mileage out of their recruiters if the relationship is authentic, built on trust, and somewhat exclusive.

]]> By: Carl Chapman http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/27/this-recruiters-input-made-me-do-a-double-take/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Carl Chapman Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/171#comment-785 Tim, I have to disagree with you. If you are working with a recruiter who is actively marketing you, then it is OK to be removed from Monster, otherwise, it won't hurt a bit. In fact, it may help. Tim, I have to disagree with you. If you are working with a recruiter who is actively marketing you, then it is OK to be removed from Monster, otherwise, it won’t hurt a bit. In fact, it may help.

]]> By: Tim Elliott http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/27/this-recruiters-input-made-me-do-a-double-take/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Tim Elliott Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:45:42 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/171#comment-775 Very interesting conversation from two different viewpoints. The net from both sides for me is that Monster, et. al. are not doing my search any favors so it's best to be off of all them. So I'm now focusing on the handful of recruiters I know in my first wave of networking, then I will open up to others once I determine if any have interest in representing me or better, have a good fit for me. I have no problem with exclusivity over a set period of time if I can close the gap of finding a great job sooner. I am also reaching out to my professional network, which I think will bear the most fruit. Thanks for hosting the discussion, Jason. Very interesting conversation from two different viewpoints. The net from both sides for me is that Monster, et. al. are not doing my search any favors so it’s best to be off of all them. So I’m now focusing on the handful of recruiters I know in my first wave of networking, then I will open up to others once I determine if any have interest in representing me or better, have a good fit for me. I have no problem with exclusivity over a set period of time if I can close the gap of finding a great job sooner. I am also reaching out to my professional network, which I think will bear the most fruit.

Thanks for hosting the discussion, Jason.

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