FW: Recruiters: Is It Just Me?

[Melonie Holliman <melonie -dot- holliman -at- TXEXMTA4 -dot- AMD -dot- COM>]

> Howdy,
>
> I already wrote about this a month or two ago so those who remember it,
> just delete. In the fall, I was looking for a job as well. I would always
> call
> and confirm that they received the resume. About half the time, they did
> not receive it or could not read it. A few times I ended up faxing my
> resume
> after a couple of failed attempts.
>
> When they did have it, I often would never hear again from the recruiter.
> I
> found out there are two types of recruiters: those who already have the
> contract and are looking for someone to fill it and those who are trying
> to
> get the contract. Many times, the company who had the opening had no
> desire to work with a recruiter trying to get the contract. However, if
> the
> recruiter submits you, you cannot be resubmitted by another company.
> Be VERY careful who you allow to submit you. You are asking this
> recruiter to REPRESENT you. Make sure they are someone you
> would like doing this.
>
> Once you are past the recruiter, then you get to deal with the company.
> Sometimes they do not know what they want, or the project gets cancelled,
> or they decide not to fill the position.
>
> Job hunting in today's world seems to be a long and arduous proposition.
> Also, never take it personally because it seldom is.
>
> Melonie Holliman
> Tech Writer
> CPD, AMD
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Have others besides Will and me had this problem?
>
> Maybe the solution is to, rather than do a "submit" from the
> bidboard, email or fax directly to the contact person.
>
>


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