Recruiting From a Contractor's Perspective

Many of you have probably already had some type of contact with a recruiter; some of you haven't. In either case, we're sure that many of you want to know what you should expect when dealing with a recruiting firm. Obviously, we can't speak for all recruiting firms, but we can tell you what to expect from Linda Rogers & Associates, Inc. We're hoping that by giving you a little insight upfront, you'll be knocking on our door the next time you consider a career move. So, here are a few things that we, as a company, try to live by.

LRAI Policies

• As a Candidate, You Maintain Control
  We know how important it is for you, as a candidate, to maintain control of your job search. For that reason, we make it a policy to never submit your resume to a client without first obtaining your express consent to do so. Regardless of the position, you can expect a call from us to discuss the position before we FAX  or e-mail your resume to a client. That being said, realize also that, in many cases, we are in competition with other recruiters to fill those positions. If you have received a message from us and you have some interest in discussing job opportunities with us, try to return our call as promptly as possible. In the technology field, speed is of the essence with both job hunting and bit rate.

 

• We Will Contact You Discretely
  On occasion, we find it necessary to contact a potential candidate, discretely, at their place of employment. We are very aware that you may not wish to discuss future job possibilities at your current workplace. One of the first things we'll ask you, is, "Is this a convenient time for you to talk ?" If not, just tell us so. We can arrange to talk at a more convenient time.

 

• Candidates Don't Pay Fees
  You, the employment candidate, will never be asked to pay a fee of any kind in return for working with our firm. All of our fees are paid by our client companies. Whether you realize it or not, you are a valuable asset.

We Value Your Skills

If you haven't heard from us in a while, feel free to give us a call. We appreciate the opportunity to get updated on what you're doing with your career. At the same time, we'll update our database with any new skills you've acquired. It also gives you an opportunity to find out what's going on with the local job market.

Be cautious about working with too many recruiters at the same time. Anything more than a couple within a localized job market is too many. You would think that having several recruiters working for you would be beneficial. In fact, just the opposite is true. Client companies that receive your resume from more than one recruiter will, more often than not, simply choose not to interview you rather than ponder the prospect of dealing with several recruiting firms...all of whom claim they had sole representation rights to your interview. So don't muddy the waters too much, it really is better for everyone involved.