5 good Steps to Working with Recruitment agencies:

 

5 good Steps to Working with Recruitment agencies:

Senior recruiters are always prepared, are you prepared for a call from an recruiter who has identified you as a potential candidate for a job role? Okay keep reading on for advice on how to ensure you don’t get caught off guard or screened out of a new job opening and you must avoid all or will destroy your chances to prove yourself.

1) Make yourself available – a number of recruiters were surveyed and the report came back as one of their biggest frustrations is with executives not returning calls, or with "tenacious gatekeepers" who refuse to put the call through. Tell the right people that you do accept calls from executive search consultants.

 

2) Find out who’s calling – ...

New claims suggests 'are racial bias'

 

A new report which was taken this week suggests that recruitment agencies view race as a major factor in the recruiting process, whether unconsciously or otherwise it is a factor on the selection process. However, some recruiters have questioned the research methodology of the controversial report, and are simply warning job seekers to not jump to conclusions.

What is you views on this?

“No No's” in your Job Search

 

  Career Advice: “No No's” in your Job Search Why job seekers are disqualified in the job search and what  NOT to do:   1. Bad grammar in cover letters & cv or resumes 2. Questionable or offensive auto-replies, bad nicknames, bad emails address, Facebook accounts & telephone messages 3. Factual discrepancies between your resume and cover letter 4. Not strategically relating applicant’s background to the job – not understanding the job 5. Dressing inappropriately 6. Interrupting during an interviewer 7. Not reading the job description and understand clearly  8. Turning up late for and interview or telephone interview 9. Not including a cover letter 10.Not preparing for your job search   Be sure to avoid the above.

Watch out for Job Scams

 

If you’re looking for a job, you may see ads for companies that promise results. Many of these companies may be legitimate and helpful, but others may misrepresent their services, promote out-dated or fictitious job offers, or charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.  This is a scam never give out your credit card details, do more research and look in to the companies web site, telephone number and more see tips below.

 

Before you spend money responding to placement firms or completing placement contracts:

1. Reject any company that promises to get you a job.

2. Be skeptical of any employment-service firm that charges first, even if it guarantees refunds.

3. Get a copy of the company contract and read it carefully ...

Cover Letters vs. Experiences

 

 

A detailed employment history belongs in your cv/resume, not the cover letter. Nonetheless, you’ll need to include some reference to it, as such a history pertains to your experience and background.

How to handle employment issues in a cover letter

 

If ...