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Recruitment agencies are here to help you to find the job that best suits you. But they can only help you if you are willing to work with them in return.
If you lie to the recruiter, you are lying to your potential new employer too. There is no point saying you have particular skills in order to land an interview. Even if you get the job, you will get found out when they ask you to do something that requires the skills you don’t have.
If you get a call from a recruiter while out with your friends or when you are busy at work, just tell them it isn’t a convenient time and rearrange the chat for when you are able to give your full attention.
Recruiters will judge you on your communication style, so every email and phone chat with them needs to be treated professionally, almost like an informal interview. They are the employer’s eyes and ears, so speak to them as such.
Don’t just skim the job descriptions, make sure you actually consider each part carefully.
It’s easy when job searching to rush through and skim for buzzwords that match what you are looking for and your skillset. But make sure ALL the requirements are a match for you before applying, or you could end up wasting your time and the recruiter’s time.
When applying for jobs, your application/CV isn’t ‘one size fits all’. Recruiters can spot a copy and paste job application a mile off and it doesn’t reflect well. It makes you appear desperate and not particularly interested in just the one position.
Spend more time tailoring your CV or application form based on the job description. Do some research into the company so that you can mention (briefly) what you would bring to the organisation as well as to the role itself.
Don’t take offence if the recruiter gives you some constructive criticism about your application. It is their job to sift through hundreds of CVs a day and they interact with plenty of candidates and companies alike, so they know their stuff and they know what the employer wants.
You may feel frustrated and like you know better sometimes, but don’t patronise or put down the recruiter. They also know their stuff about your industry, which is why they have been selected by your potential new employer to recruit for the role.
Trust their judgement and accept their feedback. Again, they are on your side and are trying to help.
When there is an update on your application, the recruiter will get in touch with you. Most often, the recruiter knows as much as you at that time, because they are waiting on the employer to let them know what is happening.
If you are due to have a meeting with the recruiter themselves or an interview with the employer, ensure you keep them up to date if there is a change in your availability. If you have an emergency or an accident occurs, the recruiter and employer will understand, just keep them informed. Don’t just not turn up, or tell them two minutes before your interview is due to start.
Many recruiters hold back the company details until the final stages of the application process, because candidates often think they can sway an employer by contacting them directly.
If you have been rejected, ask the recruiter for feedback, not the employer themselves. Likewise, if you are applying for the role and want to know something, go to your recruitment officer. The employer has left the applications in the recruiter’s hands for a reason; they don’t have time/want to deal with all the enquiries and applications. So please respect their wishes or you could end up damaging your reputation and that of the recruiter.
