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opening. We can make sure that your resume gets viewed or say that we feel you are a strong fit but a
recruiter cannot force another recruiter to hire a particular candidate. Each Recruiter is responsible for
going through their standard recruiting process to make sure that any and all candidates are considered
fairly for an opening.
A Recruiter is a Recruiter.
Who knows Recruiters better than a Recruiter? To tell you the truth, this is
a question where even recruiters might disagree. There are times when a Recruiter is considered to be
under the Human Resources umbrella. There are others who don’t think recruiting is a part of Human
Resources (HR) and that recruiting is a part of Business Development or Operations or maybe something
else. I heard someone once describe recruiting in this way and I think it is fitting…Recruiting is the
marketing arm of HR. In past times, a Recruiter may have had other HR duties and these days this still
might be true in smaller companies but I have always felt that Recruiting is a big responsibility on its own.
Typically, don’t expect a recruiter to handle your payroll or help with exit interviews or be the benefits
guru or conduct orientation or other corporate responsibilities.
Most Recruiters enjoy what they do.
After all I just described, It IS intrinsically rewarding to fill a position
with someone who fits a position but also wants the job and is appreciative for getting it. We want the
positions we recruit for to be filled with smart, qualified people with proactive attitudes or who offer a
lot of potential. We want to help make those meaningful matches. Recruiting is an art not a science.
Therefore, I as a Recruiter, cannot make guarantees for you but I certainly hope I’ve provided some useful
information for that job searching universe that you are about to enter.