Recruters Part 2 (whats a good firm to use)
Recruters Part 2 (whats a good firm to use)
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Would anyone know of a good recruiting firm?
I have gotten interviews and even job offers with recruiting firms but for some reason they never seem to be as successes full with the business end (the $$ and cents) as if I just found a job myself.
For example, I just this week went for an interview across country through a firm and everything was taken care of, the interview was great. They guys interviewing me said I have unique training which fits their company well and they would hire me if all went well with the recruiter and they would even give me some money to move...they then took me out for dinner and we hung out the rest of the day… I thought I had this one nailed…
The only negative thing they said was that they don’t like recruiters and said some will normally screw things up... and they told me that if things down work out to contact them in a year
after the recruiter contract expired because they liked me.
Now that I am home I got a call from the recruiter saying that he didn’t think things where going to work out. What the heck happened???!!
Does anyone have the names of successful recruiters?
I have gotten interviews and even job offers with recruiting firms but for some reason they never seem to be as successes full with the business end (the $$ and cents) as if I just found a job myself.
For example, I just this week went for an interview across country through a firm and everything was taken care of, the interview was great. They guys interviewing me said I have unique training which fits their company well and they would hire me if all went well with the recruiter and they would even give me some money to move...they then took me out for dinner and we hung out the rest of the day… I thought I had this one nailed…
The only negative thing they said was that they don’t like recruiters and said some will normally screw things up... and they told me that if things down work out to contact them in a year
Now that I am home I got a call from the recruiter saying that he didn’t think things where going to work out. What the heck happened???!!
Does anyone have the names of successful recruiters?





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KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
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KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
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We need someone with these skills. We are willing to pay this much. If we hire a candidate that you send our way, we'll give you X% or X flat-fee.
What's left to screw up?
Definitely call the recruiter and ask for a complete debrief. Press him for exactly why he thinks it isn't going to work out.
Then tell him destroy all copies of your resume, never submit you to any other client and never call you again.
The very best recruiters are useless. Most are scum - at least that has been me experience.
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Most shops use to specialize in engineers and designers. Aerotek does engineers, bus drivers, orange pickers etc. etc.
I have got calls from Aerotek recuriters wanting to submit me for jobs designing ICs. I explain to them I do megawatts not millwatts and the explanation last a month or two.
I think most of their people come from call centers and McDonalds.
RE: Recruters Part 2 (whats a good firm to use)
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I prefer ManPower and OfficeTeam from a hiring perspective, and ManPower as a job seeker. I haven't needed to use any service in over 12yrs (4 jobs) however. I only used them when I transitioned from East Coast to West Coast USA.
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Unfortunately, none of these are national.
I've had some recent brushes w/ Daxcon. They did a good job of reading and understanding my resume and matching up jobs.
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ACER in the UK are good.
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When I relocated, I took 2wks vacation to scope out the Los Angeles area and surrounding cities first. Its one thing to read about locations, its an entirely different experience to see those locations during the weekdays and weekend nights. You quickly find the places you do not want to live, and where is tolerable.
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For an excellent list of engineering job shops and opportunities, try CE Weekly at http://www.ceweekly.com/
While they specialize in contract positions, many are direct or temp to direct. It is the first source I use when trying to find another position.
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That's just my experience but I stay away from the larger firms.
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Always get the actual name of an employer before allowing your resume to be sent. Many HR departments will simply trash any and all double-referrals.
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Anyone know anything about these two? The fact that they got what kind of job I'm looking for right has perked my interest.
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The recruiters you cite do not have any jobs, they have the name of companies that have the jobs! Negociate with the companies and remember that the recruiter will get almost 50% of a years' salary for their fee or 40% override of your hourly rate for contract asignments.
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