Understanding the Business of Recruiting and Placement in the Job Market Today

In the business of recruiting and placement there are two sides to the process. One side is the Career or Job seeker, the other is the Company and the open position. We will discuss a sample of each side, and look at the steps and highlights of each.

I believe the company side needs to be explored first. In today's economy, when filling a new position, a company may work the traditional system. That system consists of internet job boards, and advertising. I have found in my experience as an employer, that once that ad has been placed, the resumes will come in with a passion. In many or most cases that first wave of resumes can be overwhelming. I placed my monster ads on Friday and when I came into the office on Monday, to my surprise there were already 100 plus resumes. As I reviewed them, few of them actually had what I was looking for. After much frustration, I hired a placement agency to fill the position. 2 Interviews later, the position was filled. I had spent hours and even days on the ad, reviewing resumes, and then interviewing before I couldn't take it anymore. The time factor alone, made the investment to the agency easy, let alone the aggravation of hiring without a match.

After 27 years of business ownership, I found that I first needed to uncover the job requirements and then the experience desired. The second item that should be evaluated is what makes my company special. In other words: what are a few selling points on my company. Third, what are the compensation package and the career path, I can offer a successful candidate.

As a candidate, the First thing we need to look at, is, can you be found? Personal branding in today's world, is paramount to your success. Marketing yourself, has never been easier with the strength of the internet. Personal websites help, and using the social networks, are a must. There are some well known and powerful social networks available to everyone. Linked in, Facebook, and My space are just some of the most recognizable pages. Remember, everything you put onto the internet can be found by a potential employer, so use common sense and be professional.

Secondarily, as a candidate for a new job, as you review the jobs or career positions, make sure you do your research and understand the job itself. I can't tell you how many job hunters came into my office as a potential employer and had no idea as to what my business was. Take your time and research. Target you search, based on your strengths and desires. It is a waste of time to go after jobs that you really don't like or have a passion for. In anything, including looking for a job, there has to be good chemistry. Third; make sure you have a good professionally done resume with key words that show your core competencies. Lastly, use a good placement service that can assist you in the search for the right positions and prepare you properly.

In essence, every company is looking for candidates that will improve their company and their bottom line. If you can prove to them you are that person, there isn't a growing company in American that won't hire you.

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