Staffing agencies thrive on long-term relationships with employers and candidates. And your career development is closely related to their effectiveness in job placement. It helps to think of them as an ongoing partner, even if you’re happy with your current job.
Here are a few reasons to check in with your recruiter.
You Can’t Predict the Future
You may be happy where you’re at right now, but you never know what the future holds. Businesses are rising and falling all the time in America and through no fault of your own, they could lay you off. Or, even if your job is safe, the culture could change or changes in strategy could mean the opportunities you were looking for just aren’t there anymore.
Keeping in touch with your recruiter lets them know you think of them as more than just a means to an end and that will come in handy when you need their services again. It shows that you have career goals and you’re going to look out for them.
Invest in Your Future
Building and maintaining a relationship with your recruiter is like having an expert in the job market on your side who knows your career goals and will keep an eye out for perfect opportunities. And you should have goals and ambitions beyond your current role. It’s the best way to keep from getting stuck in a job that isn’t providing opportunities for your growth.
They Can Be Your Mediator
Your recruiter may have a working relationship with your employer, but they don’t know what it’s like to actually work there. Touching base with them and letting them know your experience can help them in many ways.
An employer may turn out to be a poor fit for a staffing firm, but they won’t know it if their recruits don’t tell them. They can also help mediate any issues that may stem from miscommunication about the role.
For example, let’s say the role your recruiter presented you said nothing about traveling. Now your new boss is telling you that traveling will be a regular part of your duties. If that’s not something you would’ve agreed to, you have every right to let your recruiter know.
Hopefully, they can smooth things out and figure out where the miscommunication happened. If the employer added it to the role without telling the staffing firm, that may not be the type of employer your staffing firm wants to continue working with.
Remember, They’ll Check In With You Too
Your recruiter thrives on ongoing relationships. It’s much better for them to have a roster of talent they know and trust, then to always deal with fresh, unknown candidates. And that relationship works both ways. When they know your career goals and ambitions, they will reach out to you when the perfect opportunity arises.
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