The do’s and dont’s of working with recruiters
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- When working with contract staffing services, one should remember that they may not have available work for you all the time. Hence, you should register with several agencies to maximize your options.
- Make sure that you draft a detailed cover letter. If you want your recruiter to consider you for many positions rather than one specific opening, the content of your cover letter should be different for different employers. You will have to develop a brief and clear cover letter. The recruiter will not help you to develop and edit these documents. Hence, paste your cover letter and resume into your email messages and send them as an attachment to the recruiter. This will make it easier for the recruiters to have a look at your details and store it in the appropriate file. The best thing to do here will be to look for temporary staffing services that specialize in your career area.
- The first call or meeting with the recruiter should be seen as an interview. The questions should be answered directly. You should express the passion that you have for your career when speaking to the recruiter and also inform them about your future goals. Also, develop a good professional relationship with them and be formal.
- Maintain a steady relation if you want to ensure that your needs are met. Keep informing them about any changes in your plan. Keep communicating with the recruiter who contacts you at least once per week.
- Contract staffing services are paid by the clients. Hence, they may not take your interests and needs into consideration and are likely to offer you unsuitable jobs. Thus, it should be made sure that you emphasize your interests and skills and also market your qualifications when you speak with them.
- All of your interviews with the companies will be handled by the recruiter. So, they will provide you with a summary of the company, and then it will be your responsibility to learn more about it, such as your potential duties in the organization.
- It will also be your responsibility to negotiate the wages. You should know about the average salary for the jobs and how much you expect from the company. You can request the recruiter seek greater financial responsibility. Doing this will create a chance for securing the deal by the recruiter if you pass the interview.
- If you are hired, make sure that you report feedback on your work performance to the staffing service, since the clients are not likely to do it. This helps the temporary staffing services to know whether the match was successful and your record with the agency will be enhanced.
Conclusion
When looking for contract staffing companies in India, seek those that work in your area of interest. The agencies that have long-term contracts with larger organizations should be your preferred option.