By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
It seems that this is a junior asking this question. Should you trust recruiters? Do you fully trust your doctor, accountant, insurance agent or seek validation?
I’m Jeff Altman, big game hunter. I coach people. I try to help people be more productive, whether it’s job hunting, recruiting, management, leadership or the overall process in the workplace.
Should I trust the recruiter? Do you trust an architect or hire one? Do you trust your insurance person, your car salesperson, your accountant? Or would you choose an accountant, service worker or any other career? Of course, you can shop. You do comparison shopping. You try to see if what you are told is accurate or if there is a conflict.
In terms of foreign policy, a former US president once said, “Trust but verify.” They may tell you something, but your job in the interview is to verify what you’re told. If they talk to you about career opportunities, ask about career opportunities.
If they talk to you about the salary range for the position, ask about the salary range for the position. Everything they say, you have to substantiate because people can get weird when it comes to money. That’s true for every other career, and it’s true for recruiters, especially as you get closer to the deal, especially as you get closer to the offer.
They say a bunch of stuff because some of it is stuff they were told by their employer, who is the person they actually work for. Until then, they are your best friends. This is how they present themselves to you.
They are friendly. They are very kind. They’ll tell you all kinds of good stuff to help you do well in your interview.
it’s great. But get close to the quote. The company is telling them the price they are prepared to pay.
They start putting you down. They are discussing career development opportunities with you, but you will need to check this with your employer. They are talking to you about a whole bunch of things and you need to verify.
Should you trust the recruiter and give your brain to the recruiter? Absolutely not. Just like you shouldn’t with any other service professional. But should you listen, acknowledge what you’re hearing, and when you hear something, lower your guard until you get to the offering stage? It doesn’t matter.
And then, when you get to the quote stage, I say it again, don’t completely believe what you’re told. In fact, with emergency recruiters, they are counting on you to get a big commission. They will. . . Many of them will say and do anything to get the job.
You always want to check with your employer what you are told. I’m Jeff Altman. I hope you find this helpful.
My website is TheBigGameHunter.us. All I’m saying is that what you should do is visit my website. Sorry, something distracted me. Visit my website, visit my blog.
I have thousands of posts there to help you find a job. If you are interested in one-on-one coaching, there is a button on the homepage where you can schedule a free discovery call or coaching session with me. If you’re watching on YouTube, click on the little icon in the lower right corner.
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