With all the different job boards/websites and well everything, the job search is exhausting. I've known people who have worked with recruiters and had success within their industry and position. How would one find this type of service as well as the pricing? Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jennifer, I hear you, the job search is more exhausting now than it ever was. LinkedIn is your best bet quite honestly for this purpose as you can search for head hunters, check their profiles and if they match what your looking for then connect and chat with them.
Ideally, if one of your colleagues or friends can recommend one then that’s much better as at least they or someone they know would have had prior experience with the head hunter and they know what he or she can offer. Saving Changes...
In general, recruiters should be charging their clients and not candidates for filling positions. If you do find a recruiter who focuses on candidates rather than clients, they might charge for that, but I'd be looking for some pretty good recent testimonials before spending any money.
The reality is that the vast majority of positions are not advertised or filled through recruiters - networking and having a warm introduction is a much better bet.
If you can find a small recruiting boutique firm in your area they might be a better option than a large one - I've found that the large ones will usually not pay sufficient attention to candidates unless you have been placed by them a few times with different clients.
Have you also checked with your local PMI Chapter as many chapters do offer job services such as recruitment fairs?
I think you better research your target job market to identify well-known recruiters. Your local Chapter may be able to introduce a few of them to you. However, recruiters should be paid by the employer, otherwise, you may not have a good experience. Saving Changes...
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