I am probably going to peeve someone off with this but I am speaking for those of us that actually ‘recruit’.
If all you do is post jobs and wait for people to apply then you are not a recruiter, you are a glorified administrative assistant. If that’s you need to go ahead and change your job-title on your business card, resume, LinkedIn profile, and wherever else you have the word ‘recruiter’ mentioned RIGHT NOW.
Am I off base with this request? Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Until next time – good hunting and good luck!
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I don’t think you are off base at all Matt. But lest you unintentionally offend many of the talented Admin Assistants out there, please allow me to modify your suggestion.
If you are portraying yourself as a recruiter and the ONLY way you obtain candidates is by posting positions on your web site and other job boards, then please get out of the business. There are numerous jobs in retail and food services for which your approach is far better suited.
A true recruiter is a knowledge broker. He or she develops knowledge of the industry they work, the market they serve, and the talent they represent. A true recruiter invests time developing real relationships with clients and candidates. A true recruiter recognizes there are no shortcuts in this profession. A true recruiter adds value for the clients they serve and the candidates they represent.
I ran into an article just yesterday by Carol Shultz where she claimed she had decided to “leave recruiting and work on aligning talent strategy with corporate strategy.” That really struck me because most people in staffing would want you to believe that one includes the other. Maybe not?
We do a lot of “Post & Pray” which results in a whole lot of paper pushing. However, we have a new VP of HR who has a vision of more proactive recruiting including sourcing, cold calling, networking, etc. This will separate the recruiters from the glorified admins!
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I don’t believe you are off base either with this observation.
I believe also, that on the other side, employers should understand that if they want someone to “Post & Pray” to not hire a “Recruiter” but rather give your adminstrative assitant more experience and develop them more by allowing them to handle simple posting of positions.
I believe many employers overlook seasoned administrative assistants and those within the company that would be very successful at recruiting. They are great to start with before hiring a recruiter simply because they are already up to speed on the culture and exactly what the company is looking for.
I know I may be getting my head chopped off by many independent recruiters, but from a business stand point, I believe overall it’s more ideal. Sorry!
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