How to Pick a Career (Recruiting) Partner

A good recruiter functions like your agent. They will scour the market for potential job openings you may be interested in, and then present them to you. Your recruiter is an expert at what they do and wants you to succeed—that means both you and the recruiter’s clients are happy. For this reason, your recruiter will work with you as a job coach, to polish your resume and your interview skills. You’ll want to choose a recruiting partner whom you trust and with whom you’re comfortable working. Here’s what you can do to find the best recruiter for you.

Seven ways to find your best recruiting partner

When you’re shopping for a staffing agency to help you in your job hunt, it can help to follow these tips:

1. Know what you want. In this way, you can help your recruiter to help you. You should be able to explain to your recruiter exactly the type of job for which you’re looking: provide information about the responsibilities, location, type of facility, case load, number of beds, salary requirements, etc. The more information you can provide, the more likely your recruiter will be to find your best-matched job opening.
2. Choose a niche staffing firm. Staffing agencies come in two types: generalists and specialists. When you choose a niche firm that specializes in your particular field, your recruiter will understand more about the type of position for which you’re looking. They will also have contacts within your field and can place you with job opportunities that may not be advertised to the general public.
3. Visit the website. Does the agency have a modern, professional, easy-to-navigate website? This can provide clues as to the quality of the organization—and the quality of the placements you can expect.
4. Check out the agency’s current postings. This can help you to determine how many opportunities you may have. Visit the agency’s website and take a look at how many positions the firm is offering within your particular field.
5. Chat with a recruiter. Before you begin to work with a staffing agency, you’ll want to build a relationship with one of its recruiters. You can do this by simply calling the agency. Top-notch recruiters will want to meet you in person, if possible. This means they are highly focused on quality placements and concerned with fully vetting their candidates.
6. Determine your comfort level. When speaking with the recruiter, how do they make you feel? This is someone with whom you can build a long-term relationship, to help you whenever you face a career change. Do you feel comfortable working with the recruiter?
7. Ask for referrals. Speak with your colleagues and ask for recommendations of recruiters they’ve worked with in the past. The good word of someone you know and trust is important.

Be honest

Once you find a recruiter you feel confident about, be honest. The more your recruiter knows about your work history, skills and experience, the better equipped they will be to find a placement that you find fulfilling.

If you’re looking for your next job opportunity, KTE Services can help

We’re a medical staffing firm that will work with you for best-matched job opportunities. We place anesthesiologists, pain management specialists, CRNAs, nurse practitioners or physicians’ assistants with new positions across the country. To learn more, contact an experienced recruiter at KTE Services today.