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Hiring Process |
| Message Name: |
Here's a More Effective Strategy |
| Date Posted: |
09/22/2006 |
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I had a pretty good source send me a web link and information about a recruiting company that was looking for IT professionals. I sent my resume to the contact recruiter and he sent it to the company. The recruiter informed me that they were very interested in speaking with me in a phone interview. He said that they would call the following week either on Wed. or Thur. afternoon. The company didn't call and on Thur. the recruiter informed me that the company wanted to change it to Fri. afternoon which I said okay. Friday came and went and with no phone call. Monday morning I phoned the recruiter and told him they didn't call for the interview and I wanted to know what was going on. He said that he would check with them. Monday passed and then most of Tuesday passed to with no word. I politely emailed the recruiter and told him to inform them that I was no longer interested. It was very unprofessional of the company to do what they did. I told him I would interview but I wanted a confirmed day and time. I told him had I been invited to an interview onsite and decided to change the date why they wouldn't give me the time of day. So basically I nicely told the recruiter that the company could just shove off.
I know someone else who has been searching for a job and he is finding the same crap being pulled on him too. What is it with these companies today where they have to jerk people around?
I'm hoping Cynthia Shapiro who authored the book titled Corporate Confidential gets her book about hiring published soon. I find the job search process with companies frustrating. I spoke to one HR person at one company about 2 jobs that I sent my resume for and he replied back via email to tell me that they had several candidates for some job position that I didn't even apply for. It makes you wonder what is going on.
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First, keep these in mind:
1) The hiring process is more about elimination, than selection.
2) Co's use resumes to screen people out.
3) Recruiters can't do ANYTHING that YOU can't do.
4) Let the HIRING authority evalute your candidacy, NOT HR.
With the above in mind, you'd be better off marketing yourself directly to hiring authorities. It might take a minute or two to find the department head's name, but it's worth the effort.
HR wants to know things they can use to determine whether to screen you out. HIRING authorities want to know WHAT
YOU CAN DO FOR THEM. Tell them, in plain English. In an e-mail or even via USPostal Service mail. Tell them what you can do to make their life easier. Make an offer to be of service, NOT an attempt to SELL your services.
Since you're in I.T., consider doing a direct mail campaign to HIRING AUTHORITIES in the industry in which you have the greatest experience. If you decide to do this, be sure you use a marketing letter (as described above) and even consider NOT sending your resume until AFTER they've indicated interest in you.
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