When it comes to career progression and job hunting, it’s not unusual for job seekers to debate whether or not to engage a professional recruiter.
The employment market is heating up, as noted in a recent article by online news giant CNN. There has been a marked increase in the number of people open to new job opportunities. Many of these job seekers will consider using a recruiter.
What are the advantages? Wherever you are in your career, it’s good to know what a recruiter can do for you, and how they help keep your finger on the pulse.
In this post, we’ll discuss these eight benefits of using a professional recruiter as you advance in your career:
- Networking on a Larger Scale
- Insight and Motivation
- Understanding of Current Hiring Trends
- Intimate Knowledge of Hiring Companies
- Relationships Inside Hiring Companies
- Interview and Resume Preparation Assistance
- Assistance Negotiating Compensation Packages
- No Cost to the Candidate
Are you considering engaging some professional assistance with your job search? We pride ourselves on being the leader in Regulatory Affairs Recruitment through an insatiable curiosity to learn, grow and adapt to industry trends. We can help you streamline the job search, interview, and hiring process. Professional recruiting is a personal business, and we take every client’s job search personally. We want to hear your story. Call one of our recruiting professionals at (772) 212-2753, or get in touch online today!
Anyone who has ever looked for a new career opportunity knows that it’s all about networking.
Networking on a Larger Scale
Recruiters can help you network on a larger scale. A focused recruiter can help you find your next work opportunity by leveraging their personal and professional networks and industry expertise. That’s a big part of what recruiters are all about.
They make their living by knowing what opportunities are available in your area of expertise and being able to find the best candidate. Your recruiter will want to get to know you and understand your career goals. This will enable them to build a personal relationship with you and customize their search based on your goals, needs, and skillset and ultimately match you with a company with an open or newly created job search.
Candidates will often be exposed to job opportunities that are not visible to the public. According to CNBC:
Today, some estimates suggest that up to 70% of all jobs are not published on publicly available job search sites, and research has long shown that anywhere from half to upwards of 80% of jobs are filled through networking. Looking ahead to a dramatically shifting labor market, the worth of networks only stands to grow.
A recruiter will use their network of contacts to ensure that your resume reaches the right people to arrange a phone call or interview. This is especially helpful for job searches in a particular niche, like regulatory affairs.
Through their connections, recruiters can help you find and apply for targeted opportunities that you might not otherwise know about. They can also expedite the process by personally getting your resume in front of the hiring manager.
Motivation
There’s nothing like skin in the game. Recruiters are motivated to place great candidates with great companies.
Like any businessperson, these highly skilled talent scouts are all about repeat business. If they do a great job helping you with your job search, you will be more likely to send them referrals. On the flip side of the coin, if you end up being a great placement with their client company, they may get more job search assignments from that client.
The symbiotic, three-party relationship between a recruiter, client, and candidate is the best way to achieve job search, screening, and hiring success.
There is motivation on the part of the recruiter for all sides to be successful. That is always a beneficial relationship metric.
Understand Current Hiring Trends
Your recruiting partner’s job is to understand current trends in the employment market.
That knowledge helps them assess where their candidates fit in the marketplace of open jobs.
They can assess your experience, education, credentials, and skills and determine what type of position you are best qualified for. Placement professionals know where the hiring companies are looking to find candidates. They also have relationships with these companies because they work with them on an ongoing basis.
The recruiter understands the “applicant-to-open-job” void better than anyone. They also know the job market is ever changing and adapt their practices to meet expectations on both sides. Whether you are looking for a work from home position or an employer wants someone who is open to coming into the office; it’s the recruiter’s job to fill that gap with the perfect candidate. This benefits parties on both sides of the hiring equation.
Intimate Knowledge of the Hiring Companies
Job searches are about quality, not quantity.
The recruiter can often provide relevant knowledge of the hiring company’s culture and the hiring team’s decision-making process.
They can advise you on what the hiring company expects from potential candidates as well as what you can expect from them when entertaining an open position.
A recruiter understands what the hiring manager is looking for beyond the job description. They can help prepare you for the entire interview process, which may span multiple individuals and levels of the organization.
This kind of knowledge and preparation can be the difference between landing your dream job and having a less than stellar interview. In the highly competitive landscape of executive recruiting, forewarned is forearmed.
Personal Relationships Inside the Company
When you are applying online without an advocate, it is likely the case that other job seekers have similar qualifications to yours.
A good agency partner can make sure your resume gets to the right set of eyes at the right time. They have personal knowledge of the candidate behind the resume, as well as the team on the hiring side.
As your professional career advisor, the recruiter can assess your unique personality and qualifications to determine which positions you’re best qualified for. This goes above and beyond your resume alone. They often have personal relationships inside of the company. You have an advocate who can simply pick up the phone and place a valuable endorsement for you, directly with the hiring team.
You can rest assured that there is no opportunity for your resume to get lost in the black hole of applicant tracking systems and resume scanning software tools.
Interview and Resume Preparation
A good recruiter will prepare you for the resume submission and interview process.
This prep is often based on personal knowledge of the company’s hiring practices.
Resumes matter! According to online resume service giant Zety, the average corporate job search attracts around 250 resumes. Four to six candidates will be asked to interview for the job, and one will get an actual offer.
A recruiter will make sure your resume is polished and ready for review. They will also make sure you are prepared with insight into the individuals on the teams you will be interviewing with. Being equipped with this inside knowledge can ensure you have the best interview possible and wow the employer.
This insight allows job seekers to better prepare in advance. A good recruiter will help create opportunities for you. They do much more than simply send out your resume to prospective employers.
Assistance Negotiating Your Compensation Package
Your recruiter partner can negotiate the best possible employment package for you. They are familiar with industry-wide wages and benefit plans and how to make sure both parties are fair in terms of compensation.
You have a personal career advocate who can leverage personal knowledge and relationships when negotiating with hiring companies on your behalf.
No Cost to the Candidate
All recruiter fees are paid by the hiring company. There is no cost to you. Recruiters know what they’re looking for in a candidate. As your personal career advisor, they want to get to know you so they can more effectively help you with your job search. Remember, they are motivated to find you the best possible opportunity.
We hope this helped you to better understand the potential benefits of engaging with a professional recruiter.
So now what? How do you find the right position to meet your personal and professional goals? Do company websites, job boards and career sites seem intimidating, overcrowded, and unfocused?
At Shepherd Regulatory Search we understand the field of Regulatory Affairs intimately. We know which companies and organizations are looking for top talent. We will get to know you and your professional career goals so we can match you up with these companies.
Are you considering a career change or modification? Are you open to more flexible types of employment opportunities? Are you looking for a specific type of job and you’re willing to wait? Are you getting ready to reenter the workforce after an extended absence?
We’re here to listen first. Once we understand your skills and goals, we’ll start connecting you with the right opportunities. We’ll even provide resume and interviewing tips.
Want to hear more about our specialized Regulatory Affairs recruiting process? Call one of our experts at (772) 212-2753 or get in touch online, and start the conversation today!