Looking for a Job? Consider Reaching Out to a Recruiter

 

Looking for a Job? Consider Reaching Out to a Recruiter

If you’re looking for a new role, you don’t need to wait for a recruiter to come to you. In fact, reaching out to one can be an effective way to land that next job. But you need to know how they work. (1) Consider, for example, that most recruiters manage more than 50 candidates at a time. So you want to take a targeted approach. Make sure that the recruiter you’re approaching hires for the industry and type of role you’re interested in. (2)  Before you reach out, update your LinkedIn profile and resume, do your research about the organization or role in question, and prepare any materials that they might want to screen before an interview. (3) When you do make contact, explain clearly what you’re interested in and why. If you’re a good fit for an existing role, you may get some immediate traction. But, if not, they can now consider you for future openings. (4)  Finally, keep in mind that all recruiters want to fill job openings quickly and with the right people, but they don’t work for you — they work for companies. If you help them do their job, then you’re not only helping make them successful, but you may also land your dream role.

This tip is adapted from “How to Reach Out to a Recruiter,” by Marlo Lyons