Many people have found recruiters to be very helpful allies in their professional job search. As recruiters are generally paid by employers to find specific talent, they are often privy to some of those jobs in the “hidden” market. Many times their focus is on management, sales, or higher-level jobs.
So how do you find recruiters that could help you? The easiest way to begin your search is through the Yellow Pages or Yellow Book. Recruiters are often hidden among staffing agencies in the “employment agencies” section.
Be selective. Most recruiters specialize. If they do not identify their area of expertise, call them and ask them. In fact, go a step further and ask what kind of luck they’ve had in placing someone in your field and at your level. Don’t waste time working with someone who has not had success in your area.
There are also quite a few online directories. These are often fee-based, but are often well worth the cost. Here are a few good sites we discovered:
Select Recruiters at http://www.selectrecruiters/.
com: A searchable database of recruiters that allows you to bring up results by function, industry, geography, etc. (fee-based).
Directory of Executive Recruiters at http://www.recruiterredbook.com/index.php (fee-based).
Executive Registry at http://www.executiveregistry.com/ (fee-based).
Keep in mind that working through recruiters is one viable strategy to consider including in your diversified job hunt plan. As with online job search, it is not recommended to rely on this strategy alone.
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