Finding a new opportunity can be an overwhelming task for a job seeker. A friendly reminder—pack your patience! You’ll need a ton of it especially if you expect to find a new role in a crowded labor market. You’ve spent countless hours preparing your cover letter and resume. You’ve applied to various online job postings and have not received a call from a potential employer. You’ve made new connections and networked with industry leaders, yet you haven’t had a single interview. Feeling discouraged? Don’t be. Working with an agency recruiter could be exactly what you need to help you with your job search. There is a wealth of advantages to partnering with an agency recruiter and I will explain how they guide active and passive job seekers to their dream job.

There is no cost to you

There is a common belief that it may cost you a hefty price to work with an agency recruiter or that they take a portion of your salary when you are hired. This cannot be further from the truth. An agency recruiter should never ask you for money or receive a portion of your salary. The only thing they should ask you for is your updated resume, your time and your patience. It is a free service for you and it can be extremely rewarding.

Skip the crowd and get to the front of the line

Ever wonder if the hiring manager received your resume? An agency recruiter will work hard to get your resume directly to the hiring manager. The recruiter will speak on your behalf, highlighting your professional accomplishments, educational achievements, and explain why you are the perfect candidate.

Confidential job searches

Organizations sometimes need to restructure a department and/or identify a stronger performer. Unfortunately, this may lead to the termination of an existing employee. Although it sounds harsh, it is quite common in the competitive world of business. Because of this, a hiring manager may reach out to a trusted agency recruiter and ask them to confidentially share resumes with them. This means the job will not be posted online for hundreds of job seekers to see and apply to, just you!

Help you get ready for your interview

Recruitment professionals will guide you through the interview process by answering any questions you may have, conducting mock interviews with you, giving you as much information about the organization as possible, and generally telling you what you may expect before and after the interview.

Recruiters will bring new opportunities to you

Agency recruiters have well-established relationships with hiring managers and they are proactively in contact with businesses who are looking to hire. They are made aware of exciting new career opportunities, which you may not be aware of. How do you, the job seeker profit from this? While you are quietly working away, out of nowhere a recruiter calls you about the role you have been dreaming about for years.

Salary Negotiation

You finally received an offer of employment. Feeling excited? It’s now time to negotiate your salary. If you do not have experience negotiating your compensation package, it can be a very nerve-wracking experience. Leave it to the experts. An agency recruiter has a wealth of experience negotiating salaries, vacation times, annual bonuses and other incentives.