From: An Insiders Opinion Regarding Corporate and Agency Recruiters by Kirby Cole (edited)
I spent several years as an agency recruiter at some really small shops then I moved into recruiting within a corporation.
What I learned since the shift contradicts ideas I had before. Here are three:
1. Corporate Recruiters don't like Agency Recruiters.
In fact, the majority of corporate recruiters understand the value of the agency recruiter.
However, agency recruiters are quick to blame corporate recruiters in general for the actions of a few.
2. Corporate Recruiters don't give timely feedback even though they have it.
This couldn't be further from the truth.
I used to call commonly call or email a client within minutes of an interview to see how her candidate did.
I figured the corporate recruiters could get feedback at the drop of a hat. Plus, it showed my high level of engagement if I followed up quickly.
But I figured wrong. Corporate recruiters have a tough time wrangling feedback because for hiring managers, good, fast feedback is not a priority.
Many times corporate recruiters simply get a green light to hire candidate X and a pass on the rest.
3. Corporate recruiters should work with lots of agencies.
As a corporate recruiter I spend 3 to 5 hours with a new agency before giving them a full understanding of our company’s culture, products, positional requirements, etc.
I easily get 15 calls a week from new recruiters. If I were to take the time to get each of them ramped up, I wouldn't have time for anything else.
So my challenge is deciding which agencies to invest the time in.
Their websites don't help. Here is what I found on 4 local websites.
1. Since our inception in 1998, our company now has earned a solid reputation with both our clients and employees as the recruiting firm of choice in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
We specialize in the placement of both direct hire and contract positions in the disciplines of Accounting, Finance, Tax, Office Support, and Human Resources.
2. Since our founding in 1998, the company maintains the same dedication to a single purpose - to provide the highest quality skill set in the shortest possible time, allowing our partners to meet their project and staffing goals.
3. At the company, we understand the importance of having a reliable and flexible workforce that can ebb and flow with your business.
That’s why we have created staffing solutions for you that go beyond the norm—from a short-term assignment to a complete project team, the company can provide you with the right staffing solution for your situation.
We also know that you are looking for people who have an excellent attitude, are highly qualified and reliable. We follow a rigorous recruiting, screening and selection process to ensure consistency from placement to placement.
4. We've been a locally-owned, leading staffing agency in the DFW area since 1991. In fact, more than half of our tenured recruiting staff have been with the company for more than 10 years.
Each day, they talk to hiring managers, HR directors and supervisors to find out about employers' specific needs. They also consult with a diverse range of talented people seeking new job opportunities.
This regular, highly personal communication gives us a staffing insight that's second to none in DFW. And it's just one reason why we're able to match the most qualified candidates for the openings that you have.
Which company would you choose? They all sound the same and don't much say much at all.