From the course: Working with Recruiters to Get a Job
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How agency recruiters work
From the course: Working with Recruiters to Get a Job
How agency recruiters work
- Even if a company has an internal recruiting team, they will often bring in external recruiters, those from recruiting agencies, to support them. This is especially true if they've got a lot of open positions, or a highly-specialized role, or an executive position that may require a different level of precision or confidentiality. A good agency recruiter can help you get a foot in the door, because often, they have strong established relationships with the very people that are doing the hiring. So let's talk about the key things that you need to know if you're considering enlisting the help of an agency recruiter. Number one. Their client is the company with the open position, not you. So unless you're paying a fee, the recruiter's ultimate loyalty is with that company. Their only going to make money if they find someone to fill that open position, and they're going to get a commission based on their…
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