Why I Research EVERYTHING!
Posted by Recruiting Minutes at 9/22/2008 1:38 PM 
Categories: Recruiting,Allison Werner,Social Media
Categories: Recruiting,Allison Werner,Social Media
I am researching companies in my area, that are currently hiring recruiters. I research most of the companies prior to sending my resume (if possible) just to make sure that not only would I fit their needs, but also to make sure the opportunity would fit MY needs. Sometimes I can tell by their website (or lack of website is more appropriate) if I should send in my resume.
One company that is currently hiring for an IT recruiting position does NOT have a working website. They have a web page (with inactive links) so the only information I can see about them is their 2 paragraph "blurb" about the company, and they have NO job postings (not even old or expired ones as far as I can see) on any of the major job boards.
I only have one thing to say... NEXT!
The next company has a working website, and is also hiring an IT Senior Technical Recruiter. When you pull up their website, their career page is static, without even a link to send in your resume. No contact information visible anywhere on the career page... they do at least have 3 or 4 active postings on major job boards.
The next item I find is on their client list... several of the client names are spelled wrong! These are major brands, and one of them happens to be one of my favorite brands of all time. Maybe they don't have permission to use their client's name in their advertising (I know some of my former clients had to jump through hoops to give permission to vendors to advertise as a partner to their group) but if that's the case, they would be better off leaving that client's name off of their website, instead of including their name on a bullet list...
The reason I research every company I send my resume to is to prevent wasting their time. If I had sent my resume to either company, and proceeded to the interview stage, before I found out about these items I would have not only wasted their time, but mine as well.
Take a couple of minutes and look at the websites before sending your resume. See if they are recruiting using social media techniques (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) or if they are relying on the job boards. It's worth it!
One company that is currently hiring for an IT recruiting position does NOT have a working website. They have a web page (with inactive links) so the only information I can see about them is their 2 paragraph "blurb" about the company, and they have NO job postings (not even old or expired ones as far as I can see) on any of the major job boards.
I only have one thing to say... NEXT!
The next company has a working website, and is also hiring an IT Senior Technical Recruiter. When you pull up their website, their career page is static, without even a link to send in your resume. No contact information visible anywhere on the career page... they do at least have 3 or 4 active postings on major job boards.
The next item I find is on their client list... several of the client names are spelled wrong! These are major brands, and one of them happens to be one of my favorite brands of all time. Maybe they don't have permission to use their client's name in their advertising (I know some of my former clients had to jump through hoops to give permission to vendors to advertise as a partner to their group) but if that's the case, they would be better off leaving that client's name off of their website, instead of including their name on a bullet list...
The reason I research every company I send my resume to is to prevent wasting their time. If I had sent my resume to either company, and proceeded to the interview stage, before I found out about these items I would have not only wasted their time, but mine as well.
Take a couple of minutes and look at the websites before sending your resume. See if they are recruiting using social media techniques (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) or if they are relying on the job boards. It's worth it!
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