Job Listings And Being Legit
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Don’t assume all those Job Listings are real. A practice I started to notice towards the end of the 1990s by recruiters was what I call resume collecting. Recruiters posting jobs on the job boards for positions that didn’t exist in the first place. You as the professional would submit your resume into a huge black hole.I’ve made it a common practice for myself to only give my resume out when I know the job is real. If I respond to a job listing online from a recruiter I ask them directly if they are the hiring manager for the position. If they are now I asked him if they have direct contact. If they say no then I let them know I am interested in the position however, unless they can establish direct contact with the hiring manager for the position I’ll be moving along.
It’s a total waste of time to submit your resume to a recruiter who has no direct connection with the client that is actually hiring for the job. Don’t be afraid to ask and you’ll save yourself a lot of time and waiting.
Best,
Derek
http://adventureonthewave.com
PS. This Interview Coaching program I recently check out might be helpful in your next job search. If you’d like to check it out click here.
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