“Hello, are you open to opportunities?”. Some of us may have receive messages like this from executive search recruiters through various platforms. Recruiters, also known as headhunters or consultants, will be an awesome additional to your job search game plan.
Receiving such messages may be a good indication for your efforts in crafting your resume and creating your online presence through personal branding. The next question you might ask yourself is why should you work with a executive search recruiter? Can’t you do the job hunt by yourself?
You can definitely do it by yourself. However, here are some reasons why you might want to consider working with executive search firms instead.
Recruiters help you to save time
In comparison to searching on job boards to find the job that is suitable for you, most of the time when recruiters reach out to you, they have already seen something in you that is of fit to the job opening they have on hand. Recruiters have knowledge of the market and thus they can share with you what they know and that saves you lots of time doing the research yourself.
Recruiters open you to more opportunities
The amount of connections recruiters have is beyond what you can think of. They spend at least 8 hours each day connecting and networking with potential candidates, HR professionals, hiring managers and even industry leaders. If there are new opportunities, they will be the first to know. Having you in their database enable them to always keep you in the loop whenever suitable opportunities come by.
Recruiters can guide you through the process
Recruiters can advise you on your resume, prepare you for your interview, negotiate with the employers on terms of employment and much more. Instead of fighting the war alone, why not get someone who is experienced in the process to help you and this can increase your chance of clinching the job as well.
At the same time, here are some pointers to take note of before you work with a executive search recruiter
1. Be prepared
If you are actively looking for opportunities, it will be good to prepare yourself for certain interview questions just in case a recruiter reaches out to you for an opportunity. Some other aspects that you should consider are your career aspiration goals and motivations. This will allow the phone call to be more efficient and meaningful for both parties as the recruiter will be able to understand you better and your fit to the role.
2. Find the right recruiter to work with
If you are working in the technology space, you should get a specialist recruiter of that space so that you can explore roles that are related to your expertise. You can ask questions such as what positions or companies have he/she worked before to evaluate his/her capabilities. A good recruiter aims to form a long-term partnership with you and not just a transactional one.
There are many recruiters in the market. Some of them are working on the same role, some are working on exclusive roles. Keep your mind open to these opportunities if they come knocking on your door, you will never know if it can bring your career to places you have never been before.
Kingfisher Recruitment Group is a global provider of total recruitment solutions. We help clients design people strategies, attract and develop talents worldwide across Healthcare & Life Sciences, Professional Services, Technology, Retail & Consumer, Manufacturing, Automotive, Property & Construction and Engineering industries. Let us know if you are seeking for opportunities or looking for talents within these industries. We have a dedicated team of specialist consultants who are always ready to extend their services to you.
