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to Find and Work with a Recruiter
Want to access the hidden job market and find a job faster? Working with a recruiter may be just the ticket. But how do you locate one? What should you look for? And what should you expect? To find out, I interviewed two experienced recruiters: Rick Fox, Branch Manager at the Minneapolis office of MRI (www.mrimpls.com) and Pat Riley, principal of Houston-based, 10 Abbott Street, a national search firm (www.10abbottstreet.com).
An excellent way to locate a recruiter is the same way you'd look for a barber or dentist -- ask around, according to Pat Riley. "I suggest using the 'friend network' first by asking friends and family if they know any good recruiters," he says.
Other avenues include the Yellow Pages (look under Employment Agencies) and the Internet (visit www.google.com and search for "recruiter" plus any industry or geographic terms that apply to you; example: "recruiter retail Chicago").
"Look for a recruiter who specializes in the industry you're in and want to stay in. Recruiters really can't help those who want to change industries or careers -- this is a common misconception," advises Rick Fox.
"If an opportunity is available in your industry, you may get a call from a recruiter with information that very few people are going to know about," says Fox. A recruiter may offer tips on interviewing, too. "The headhunter will probably know at least a couple of questions the hiring manager is going to ask you. They should never put words in your mouth, but they can at least tell you what to expect," says Riley.
You can research your way to better results, too. "If you call up and say, 'I've prepared a list of 15 companies I should be working for -- companies that need me -- and here's why,' that recruiter will be all over you, because you've just made their job really easy," says Fox. You can do corporate research and find target companies at both www.hoovers.com and www.referenceusa.com.
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