Why Should Companies Utilize Recruiters

1. Recruiters help companies find Superstar Talent through industry Specialization, focus and insight.

Specialization – because recruiters spend their time researching their markets/ industries, they know where to find people – often referring candidates from a competitor that don’t have their resumes on the job boards

Focus – since recruiters spend their time focusing on networking among people who are “keeping their eyes open” for a new opportunity, they are more likely to have access to a qualified candidate at the precise moment that an organization has an urgent opening that needs to be filled

Insight – a perceptive recruiter has the ability to look beneath the surface of a resume and identify a candidate’s true assets and liabilities. By exercising good judgement with respect to candidate screening, a recruiter will save a hiring manager time and help shape the decision to hire

2. Recruiters help companies save money

The hiring process is expensive: market research, placing ads, sorting resumes, identification and evaluation of prospective candidates, reference checking, scheduling/ arranging interviews and candidate pre-closing all impact a company’s bottom line
For a one time fee – recruiters handle all of the above and save companies money

3. Recruiters handle the “grunt work” involved in a search

Cold call recruiting is nerve-wracking and scary and telephone bravery earns recruiters their stay
Companies do not have the ability to sit and cold call all of the companies in their area to find a prospective employee

4. Recruiters help companies protect their corporate images

Personnel dismissal can have negative impacts on staff morale and performance. By having a recruiter “quietly” refer replacement staff, potential disruption to employee morale and performance caused by premature informational leaks can be avoided.
Continuous advertising looks bad and gives an image of employee dissatisfaction and high turnover, making the company look desperate. By utilizing a recruiter, a company can remain anonymous.

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