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MThe Busy Life of a Recruiter
argret Slate CHRP has been a recruiter all her life. After leaving an Accounting Technician Position with a local accounting firm, she was blessed to find a job that matched her skill set and her desire to help people.
In this business, there are two clients in each transaction. The actual client who lays out the job description by indicating the kind of person he/she is looking for, the duties and responsibilities, the
equipment being used, and finally, the hours of work and salary. Then the search begins for the ideal applicant, who is looking for a dream job with all the same interests as the client.
It becomes the recruiter’s responsibility to MATCH two people who have never met in search of a magic solution combining boss and worker into a working relationship that in some cases turns into a lifelong dependency on each other.
What does it take to be a successful recruiter?
First, you must understand the client’s staffing and recruiting objectives by meeting with managers and studying
organizational plans. Meanwhile, you need to be building applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, Human Resource Managers, media, and internet sites. Beyond that, a good recruiter attracts applicants by placing well written job advertisements and using social media and job sites.
Once a suitable candidate is found, determine the applicant’s qualifications by interviewing, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications. If you discover a potential match, arrange interviews by quickly setting
up an interview. Following the interview, evaluate the applicant’s opinion about the job by discussing the interview and whether it matches their job expectations and
requirements. Be sure to discuss the salary, the duties, the location and if the applicant feels confident and eager to work for the company. After discussing the same information with the hiring authority, and if the applicant is hired,
plan to manage new employee negotiations on the applicant’s behalf.
In addition to the hiring process, a recruiter is also qualified to improve an
organization’s attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices,
monitoring job offers and compensation practices, emphasizing benefits, and managing intern programs. With such a vast array of knowledge, a well-
rounded recruiter knows to avoid legal challenges by understanding current legislation, enforcing regulations, recommending new procedures, and
conducting training.
mArgAret sLAte
SLaTE PERSOnnEL LTd
Margaret@slatepersonnel.com www.slatepersonnel.com I 780-909-1937
I consider myself lucky to have made a difference in the lives of many job seekers through my
knowledge of the ever changing job classifications including administration, legal, accounting,
engineering, construction and general labor. My advice to those who want to become
recruiters is to make sure you love this work because the hours are long and the work never stops. But the challenge of matching two people is
very rewarding.
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