How Can an Executive Recruiter Help My Career?

Written By: Gillis Lindberg,
CEO, Wells, Bradley & Associates, Inc.

It is often said that Executive Recruiters hold the coveted keys to the “hidden job market”.  Clients do not want to run ads, or post jobs on the web because they will be inundated with resumes that do not meet their needs. It is important for jobseekers to understand and leverage Executive Recruiters as a resource when looking for a new opportunity.

Why You Should Use Executive Recruiters

1. Building rapport with qualified, reputable recruiters can be a critical part of your job hunting efforts.
• Executive Recruiters have a pulse on the market.
• They know who is hiring, and who is open to looking at candidates with specific skills when they become available in the market.


2. Executive Recruiters are an excellent source of information about the culture, the philosophy, and the overall environment of the organization.
• They are able to share with you the good & the bad things they hear on the street of what it is like to work for that company.   
• Executive recruiters know what makes the organization different than the competition
• Your recruiter will know the selling points of the company, the division, working for specific managers, and the specifics of the position that you are applying for.

All of this information is invaluable to help you make the right career decision.



3. Individuals do not pay fees to search firms. Instead the companies that hire them to fill a position pay the search firms fees.


4. Developing a long term relationship with one search firm who has the ability to keep you abreast of the opportunities in your industry & geographic area will help you stay informed to the changes in your industry.


5. Knowledge is power.  If you have been open to hearing what has been available in your niche,  then WHEN the opportunity of a life time arrives you will know immediately that this is the move for you!


6. Best of all –  Executive Recruiters bring the job market to you!!

   In order for a jobseeker to leverage an Executive Recruiter as a resource.

• Look for a search firm that specializes in your  industry and/or your niche. 
• Find an Executive Recruiter that has a track record of placing candidates in top notch positions with companies that you are interested in working for.
• Find a recruiter that you can develop a rapport with.