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Career Advice for Job Seekers

Why Recruiters May Not Be Honest With Candidates

William Frierson AvatarWilliam Frierson
February 28, 2012


William Frierson of CollegeRecruiter.comYou have probably heard the expression: you don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression. Job candidates should consider this thought if they plan to work with recruiters. This means having what I believe is the total package of skills and personality. After all, recruiters want to present the best candidates to fill employers’ positions.

However, if recruiters don’t feel you are the best candidate, they may not tell you why. Here are a few reasons why:

Not paid to give you the bad news– Recruiters probably want to earn their paychecks by providing their candidates with only positive feedback in their job searches.

Don’t want to burn a bridge– Even if a recruiter does not acquire a candidate for one job opportunity, there might be other opportunities in the future to work together.

Don’t have the time– Because recruiters likely have busy schedules and are working with multiple candidates, they simply don’t tell you why you’re not the right candidate for a job.

As a job seeker considering to work with a recruiter, it is important to make a good first impression. Recruiters only want to work with the best candidates; if they don’t see you as one of them, you may not be contacted by them and won’t know why.

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http://thecareernews.com/newsletter.php?news=2635

 

Author Byline: William Frierson is a staff writer for CollegeRecruiter.com.
Author Website: https://www.collegerecruiter.com/

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

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