Ask a Recruiter...Anything!
I'm wanting to get a Recruiting Position, because it's a career I would love. I love helping people and building relationships with them. I love challenges and I sincerely enjoy Sales. How do I go about landing a Recruiter position?
I'm very energetic, and get along great with people. I have 19 years of Customer Service and working with a wide range of people. I feel I would be a great Recruiter.
Are recruiters real these days or just a premium feature of the many job boards? I've had no luck with all these sites that seem to just generate spam.
Hey Mark-
Yes-Recruiters are real, I am one! The job market is very tight right now and it may seem that you're applying to all of these positions and not getting any responses. My suggestion is to reach out directly to the job posting owner/hiring manager in addition to applying to the job.
Here's a basic template you can use for that reach out:
Hey [name],
Hope you are doing well! I'm reaching out to learn more about the [position] at [company]. I applied for the position today, but I also wanted to let you know directly as well.
A bit about me: [share a high level summary sentence of your experience, and then 2-3 bullet points of your most relevant accomplishments]
This position/company caught my eye because [share a few specific reasons that connect to your skills/background]
Let me know if I can answer any questions about my background; I'd love to learn more about [position] and the [company team]. And either way, I'm wishing you all a ton of success with this new hire :)
Cheers, [Your name] [Your email] [attach your resume]
Let me know if you have any additional questions!
-Dan
The Amazon Empire is growing these days they have everything.. would you agree?
Yes Ashley you are right about Amazon only sold books.
Many of their practices push out the small business owners which is the staple of strong communities. I do use Amazon and buy at small businesses in combination, to help offset the complete takeover of conglomerate retail.
Are the unemployed tired of staying in the house all day everyday, but that is the only way to be safe. I will glad when Covid 19 is over. It seems to be getting worse though.
Getting back to the Malll #motivation #unemployment #jobsearch #covid
"How are you?" The classic Ice-breaker means a little more these days
I've found myself pausing a bit when starting conversations with friends or candidates...most of us will begin any sort of discussion with a nearly automatic, "how are you" or "How's it going?" or "How's your day going today?" and it's really more of a habit than anything else.
However, lately given the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic I find myself being more mindful when asking this previously automatic question. I have no idea how another person is handling this situation...whether they've lost loved ones already or have relatives working in a healthcare system quickly running short on supplies...we are all in this together but our experience with this virus is not one-size-fits-all.
We need to keep checking in with each other and I hope everyone in this group is doing well! We are #strongertogether!
How's everybody in this group doing!?
Thanks for accepting my invite into the group! I'm excited to be part of it!
How to know if I’m being conned when doing test basis work?
I’m a graphic artist/cad artist in apparel. Back in the job market after being laid off 2 months ago. I had an interview with a company and they saw my portfolio, we talked my career experience. Didn’t hear from them for a week. The owner contacted me and said he wants to give me a test project to do at home to see if I can do their projects. I said ok. Thinking it would be one assignment. Guy didn’t send the work to me until the evening and said let’s see how fast you can do the work and have it by morning. It was 9 separate art projects which I pulled an all nighter. I sent him the digital cads early the next day ...I still have copies.. and I have not heard one word back. Not a yay or zany. It’s been a full business day. How would a graphic artist know if a company is legit when they say they want to test your ability and speed? Because this is dishonest way to get free work using unsuspecting artists eager to get work.
Please help me with a common concern...
A prominent community and career-minded member Charlotte Freeman recently shared her experience around an unfortunately common and frustrating concern.
How can I better position myself for new job/career opportunities?
The lack of related lifelong career opportunities in my area, fierce competition, biased employment community hiring practices (Ageism), and an impersonal online hiring process are some of the major factors that continue to keep senior (not in age but specific work knowledge and skills) out of employment.
How do job seekers affected by this crisis effectively re-invent themselves in order to become more marketable to employers?
Charlotte Freeman post NEVER, EVER, GIVE UP! if full of optimism but in need of new and alternative solutions.
Any suggestions?
Why the hostility from interviewers?
Why do interviewers interrogate with hostility I totally understand asking questions and going through my resumes and asking details of what I did and my skills... but I have encountered interviewers who glare at you with FBI intensity as if one committed the crime of dare responding to their request for an interview. I am confident enough to know to be well groomed and articulate and smile back but sometimes the piercing looks almost make me ill at ease ... is that a tactic. When did being a job seeker become the bad one. Clearly I would never cause an awkward situation and ask them is there a reason for the abrasiveness but I wonder is the purpose behind the tough as nails interview, to see how the interviewee reacts to a tough environment?
I like the god comment