why recruiters do things
with taylor desseyn (solo)
- ask a recruiter how many people they placed last year to gauge experience and track record
- ask if the recruiter has a specialty since focusing on one skill set leads to better matches than covering everything
- ask how a recruiter tracks candidates and whether they will stay in touch even if the current role does not work out
- if a company is getting a flood of resumes for one role the recruiting firm is not vetting candidates properly
- recruiters who take time to test and reference check candidates often lose placements to faster firms but it leads to better quality hires