Stuff 101 – Should You Use A Headhunter As A First Time Jobseeker?
This article will list the pros and cons of using head hunters to help you find you first job.
When it comes to the first time jobseeker there are many options available to you to look for a job. One of them being head hunters. Although there are many differing opinions when it comes to using head hunters, especially for first time jobseekers, it is entirely up to the individual whether or not to choose to use a headhunter. This article will discuss the pros and the cons of using a head hunter:
Cons
#1 Very rarely will an organization use a head hunter for an entry level position.
#2 Typically a head hunter, or recruiter, will seek out a potential client to fill a position. This rarely will ever happen for someone without any experience, so you will have to get the head hunters attention yourself.
#3 There is no guarantee that the head hunter will find you a job in the field you are looking for, or be able to find you a job at all.
#4 In the same respect head hunters may try to pressure you into attending interviews even if the job doesn’t fit what you are looking for.
#5 If two equally skilled job seekers apply for the same position, one as an individual and one through a head hunter, the individual is more likely to get the position, as the hiring company will not have to pay a fee to the head hunter.
#6 Depending on the type of head hunter you hire you may be required to pay for their services outright to help with your job search.
#7 By relying solely on a head hunter you will miss out on the opportunity to create your own valuable networking experience.
#8 A head hunter typically has multiple clients, which could result in you not being top priority.
#9 A head hunter may decline to work with you at all. Although this could be considered a Con, there is also a Pro side to it too. Take the time to ask the head hunter what steps you can take to make yourself more desirable and act on the feedback
Pros
#1 A head hunter’s clients, who are the organizations that are looking to fill a position, pay most head hunters; so employing the help of a head hunter may not cost you a thing.
#2 Some organizations only use head hunters as their only source of recruiting.
#3 Professional head hunters have a huge network of contacts that you will be able to access.
#4 Most head hunters get paid when a position is filled, so they will try to get you into a job as soon as possible.
#5 Looking for a job, although not necessarily complex, does take a lot of commitment and time. By using a head hunter you can free up some of your time to concentrate your efforts elsewhere.
#6 Head hunters typically have a large list of jobs they are trying to fill, and since they only get paid when they fill a position they will try to match you up with one that fits your skill set.
#7 Head hunter can open doors that are normally closed to the average job seeker as they will know of openings that are not even posted.
#8 A good head hunter can help you to polish your resume and prepare you for interviews.
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Corey Rozon is a professional ghostwriter in Canada.
This article about the pros and cons of using headhunters was written with the help of The Online Recruiters Directory.
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