From the course: Working with Recruiters to Get a Job
Join today to access over 22,600 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.
How to approach or enlist recruiters
From the course: Working with Recruiters to Get a Job
How to approach or enlist recruiters
- Approaching recruiters can feel daunting, especially if you haven't had much success with it in the past. But having a solid approach might maximize the odds that you'll peak their interest and hear back from them sooner rather than later. LinkedIn is a great place to start. Most recruiters, they spend a lot of time on LinkedIn, but you might also email them or even just pick up the phone and call. With an internal recruiter, Here's what you might say. "Hi, I'm a retail merchandiser. I noticed the post that you have up, and I think I might be a good match. May I ask you a couple of quick questions?" If it's an agency recruiter, maybe you go with something like this. "Hi there, I'm a chemist, and I noticed that your firm represents clients in my field. I wonder if it might make sense for us to chat?" So here's the thing. The job of an agency recruiter is to go out and find candidates that are good fits for their…
Practice while you learn with exercise files
Download the files the instructor uses to teach the course. Follow along and learn by watching, listening and practicing.
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.