The Recruiter Defined
In broad terms, a recruiter is someone who finds a candidate to fill a position at a company.
Recruiters can either work for the company to which you apply, for a third party agency
(e.g. Nelson Staffing),
or are self-employed.
- An internal recruiter is one that works directly for a company.
They are typically in the HR Department and serve as your first contact. They usually don’t make the hiring decision, but they can definitely influence the hiring manager.
- A third-party recruiter (also called a headhunter) works for a staffing company
(e.g. Nelson Staffing), or is self-employed. They present candidates to their clients—
the hiring company.
Rely on your recruiter
- Recruiters can specialize in temporary, temporary-to-hire, regular full-time
(also referred to as ‘direct hire’), positions or all three.
- Third-party recruiters can specialize in a specific industry (beverage, hi-tech, etc.),
or they can recruit across all job sectors.
- Often, a recruiter has previous experience in working in the field for which they now recruit. Many Nelson employees have worked in the legal, hi-tech, beverage, science,
or accounting industries, for example, prior to becoming a recruiter.
- While some recruiters specialize in executive-level positions, many work with candidates from all levels—from entry—to C-level positions.
- Recruiters do an informational interview with you to assess your interests, needs, background, skills, and experience. This helps them determine if you’re a good
fit for one of their clients.
- Before submitting your resume to a company, recruiters will check your references
and work history to make sure they are honestly representing you.
- A recruiter acts as your ally and expert guide in your job search.
- While they are invaluable, recruiters should act as just one of many resources
you use in your job search.
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