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Employment Agencies Find People For Jobs, Not Jobs For People

Employment Agencies Find People For Jobs, Not Jobs For
People

By Amit Puri

That is most likely the most important piece of advice I can provide, that can assist you understand how to handle dealings with recruiters/employment agencies/search firms - Recruiters find individuals for jobs, not jobs for people. Put differently - recruiters are employed by firms, to find suitable candidates for specific jobs. They are not in business to help you discover a job and you are not their client.

So when getting in touch with search firms as part of your job search efforts, be sure to mention your interest for positions which are an excellent match for your past work experience/education. That can assist you to get more responses from your dealings with search firms.

It is usually good to remember that relationships are essential - Individuals assist individuals they like and know. Therefore, I'd counsel calling a recruiter, after you have provided them your resume. The purpose of the phone call is to start creating a relationship with them and to get on their radar. Ask them when is a convenient time for you to describe your candidacy in more detail and let them know why you're nicely suited for specific jobs you are applying to.

In conversations with job seekers in Singapore, I usually hear that the recruiters here are impolite, never ring back, cancel/delay meetings and so on. Sure, some might be like that but not all. Also whether or not they pay any attention to you depends to a big extent on whether or not they have mandates from corporations, at that exact point in time, for positions that match your profile. It's then actually a question of being at the right place at the right time.

So I might nonetheless recommend getting in contact with recruiters because you will have success with a few and they can be a good ally during your job hunt.