Job Responsibilities
I am a technical recruiter and I recruit for civil engineering,
environmental, GIS and administrative positions from an entry
level to Vice Presidential level. I also provide training
relative to behavioral interviewing; provide advice relative to
salary administration, policies, employee relations, immigration
visas and recruiting strategies.
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Uppers
Working with the candidates; most of my managers are very responsive and value
the service I provide. No day is ever the same as the day before - it is very
challenging, but rewarding.
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Downers
We respond one way or another to most if not all candidates and
sometimes candidates get upset when we let them know they are
not being offered the position - but then there are those times
when the candidates profusely thank you for giving them a
response. Some managers can drag their feet and the candidates
are calling me, but I'm unable to respond. Some of my searches
are very tough and it's frustrating not to find candidates as
quickly as we'd like to.
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Lifestyle
First off, our company has a business casual dress code. For some searches,
I'll make calls to candidates at home, which of course carries over into the
evening - but then it is very rewarding when you find the right candidate. My
position involves periodic travel to either our outer offices or to college
recruitment fairs. There are social events associated with both types of travel.
There are also networking events relative to the industry and our role. This is
an ever changing field and it's very interesting to learn about what other
companies are doing.
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Advice to Jobseekers
To succeed as a recruiter, you have to be comfortable calling
people you don't know; have to have a thick enough skin to
realize that its not personal when a candidate turns you down;
you have to know when to push and when to back down (this was
actually given to me as a compliment by our COO); you have to be
creative; sometimes you have to be patient and sometimes you
need to be a real go-getter; and you have to be a salesman and
an excellent listener to learn what motivates the candidates.
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