Does your recruiting
firm charge job hunters for any services?
Never. Client companies always pay our fee.
There are firms who will “charge you”. They are not a
recruiting firm, and you're better off using some
other career adviser.
Does the
firm treat my profile confidentially?
You don't want your resume "floated" to your
current employer or resold to other job-posting services. We
will never submit your resume to any company or share it with
another recruiter without your first being contacted and get
your permission.
Many
recruiters will not release the client's name until the client
agrees to interview me. Why?
Confidentially works both ways. Many time
client ask specifically not to release their name because they
are trying to backfill a position for a current
employee. Other times, recruiters like to keep this info
confidential so they can better control the interview process.
Does the
firm search known candidates before starting searches by phone
or posting positions on a Web site?
This is a good indicator that the firm is trying to
identify quality candidates. We always search our database
first and the Management Recruiters International database
second.
What kind
of promises are made?
Be wary of firms that "guarantee" job placement
or interviews with employers. We work to match qualified
candidates with client opportunities but timing is everything.
There are no guarantees our client will be interested in you,
that your background will interest our client or we will have
a current opportunity that matches your career goals and
interest. Again timing is everything but what doesn’t exist
today is a phone call away.
Are all
recruiting firms are alike?
No. Differences in operating practices, specialties and
individual style mean no two recruiting firms operate the same
way.
