How to get the most out of working with a recruiter Let’s chat about why we decided to do this episode? • Help people understand how we can assist them • How to help candidates stand out from the crowd • The processes we go through and what we look for • How to build relationships with a recruiter • A recruiter is there to support and guide you through your career • Create and build long-term connections and friendships • Share industry feedback to you • We provide Industry insights The role of a recruiter – Brian talks through the typical day in the life of a recruiter • It is a blend of proactive and reactive work. A day plan is essential • Similar to most jobs, commence your day with emails and admin tasks • After admin, set out your priorities, get that done in 20 minutes • Follow up on applications, get back to applicants. • Ensure applicants meet the requirements of the job • Not all applicants are appropriate for the roles • One consultant may receive 30 applications overnight • Right from an early stage, you need to stand out from the crowd • Your CV should be concise, outlining your skills and how they meet the requirements • Keep your CV relevant to the job • Apply for roles that suit and are right for you • Speak to a recruiter on a personal level via LinkedIn, eg. You’re looking for a career change. • What goes around comes around Typical recruiter’s day • Proactive – we do actively search upon candidates • Make your application as visible as possible, this includes ensuring your profile on Linkedin and Seek are very visible, making you more approachable • Get a new picture, update your profile with the latest information and experience • Recruitment consultants chat and consult with clients • We advise both parties – clients and candidates, vice versa • We are the brokers with both parties at heart • We find a happy solution for both, that makes us happy! Recommendations: • Be concise on your Cover Letter and CV • Build a strong relationship with your recruiter • Make sure you’re applying for the right role • Speak with the right recruitment consultant • Don’t spam your CV everywhere, tailor your CV for that specific role • General applications are fine too but you should be clear on what you want to do • If they haven’t heard back, follow up with a phone call after a few days • Do be careful and be patient with receiving feedback from the recruiter • Be proactive in your approach but don’t annoy people by going too far • LinkedIn messages are great for facial recognition and gives a personal aspect • Your LinkedIn gives the recruiter a quick snapshot of what you do and an understanding of your broader network Don’ts: • Don’t come to the door, don’t show up without an appointment • Make a call or connect on LinkedIn is preferable • Make sure your CV is right, no errors or spelling mistakes Question for the listeners • As a candidate, would you prefer to receive an email, call or text? Drop us a line at: podcast@becomerecruitment.com Summary Take-Home Tips: • Cover Letter – 2-3 lines really highlighting why you are right for the role • Help us to understand why • Don’t be too long. More is less and less is more! • Really make sure every word counts • Ensure your phone has voice mail set up and ready to go • Communication is key at all stages of the process • If we couldn’t reach you, call or text back, we don’t want to bombard you • It is a two-way street, use us for knowledge and feedback • Get as much information from us as possible about the role and client • Have open communication and get along with your recruiter • More you give to the recruiter, the more they give back to you • Make it fun, share stories and articles with your recruiter • Treat your recruiter as a trusted advisor