Recruiting Daze: Shooting Blindfolded never Works!

Recruiting professionals cannot have this to happen.  These are some on my random thoughts for Employers and Candidates!  After 18 years as a recruiter, I have had a frustrating two weeks in the biz!  Why?  My Employers and Candidates are doing their best 007 impressions.

First, I had a candidate look up my services and send a resume.  However, when I contacted the candidate and attempted to profile them for the position of interest, her/she did not want to disclose information about his/her background.   The candidate state,  ”I only want to speak to the employer!”   Sorry, can’t do it!  You contact me.  You are seeking new employment.  However, you are dictating to me how I should work with you in representing you to my client.  NOT going to happen!

Secondly, a new Employer contacted me.  Great!   Things are looking good for the market.  We worked out the service agreement, then I was instructed to “READ the job description” and “SEND resumes!”  Don’t speak the Hiring Managers, only contact HR!  If I contact a Hiring Manager, my contract will be null and void.  WHAT!!!   You want me to spend my time, sourcing and profiling candidates, package their resumes in an email, send to HR and HOPE the Hiring Manager chooses at least one person to interview.  Not going to happen!

Noticed I stated, both individuals CONTACTED ME!  Should I be grateful?  Yes.  However, if you want results, I cannot “Hit the Target” Blindfolded!

Notice the exclamation points!  Yes, I am silently yelling.  And, maybe they are yelling back at me.  However, something’s must give with the drawing the line methods from Employers and Candidates.  Recruiters thrive on information.  Knowledge is power.  Most of all, Knowledge = Placements!

Mr. or Ms. Candidate.  Mr. HR or Ms. HR.  No info leads to an ill prepared recruiter.  And my first shots will be off the mark!

If you want results.  Let me do my job.  Information and knowledge from “true” hiring managers only allow for faster and better placements.  If you don’t share, you’ll be frustrated as well.

Enough with the venting session.  Tell me what you think.

 

Kyle T. Mosley

Tags: Daze, Featured, Recruiting

Category: Featured, Job Search, openings