It can be easy to get disheartened when you’re trying to find a job. Juggling many applications, interviews when you don’t get called back, just the general grind of trying to get good work. In that mindset, it’s easy to view anyone who is involved in the job recruiting process as some sort of gatekeeper, or an obstacle that needs to be overcome. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are many mistaken beliefs about corporate recruitment companies, so here are some things every prospective employee should know about them, to set the record straight.
Their Job is finding the Best Person
Whether that is you or not, the fundamental job does not change. Because the recruiters are being employed by the company who needs to fill a position, a recruiter’s number one obligation is to the company, and that means finding the best candidate possible. That might sound dispassionate, as it means you will be passed over if you are not the best candidate, it’s actually an opportunity. If you know what a company is looking for, in terms of skills, abilities, or experience, you can pursue those aspects for your own enrichment, and become the best candidate. Once you are a desired candidate, you will find the talents of recruiters to be invaluable at getting you in the right position.
They Do Their Homework
Whether that means maintaining meticulous records of everyone they interact with, or doing independent research about a prospective candidate, recruiters will find out everything that they need to, and they will remember. That means, even if you aren’t the perfect candidate for one job, if you do line up perfectly for another, they will call you and get you in touch with the right people. It also means there is no point in lying about your achievements or pretending that you’re someone you’re not; especially in the modern era dominated by social media, you will be found out.
They Only Recommend
A recruiter is not the person who ultimately chooses whether someone is hired or not. That responsibility belongs to the hiring manager. A recruiter is able to go out and find proper candidates and connect them to the company. They may make a recommendation, and that recommendation is generally taken seriously, but at the end of the day, even if a recruiter thinks a person would be perfect for a position, the decision is out of their hands.
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