Do I Have To Pay A Recruiter If They Find Me A Job?

Shanique, RN, was ready for a change. She was ready to use her nursing skills in a new arena, but finding the right position was overwhelming. When a co-worker suggested she connect with a recruiter, Shanique responded, “Oh, I could never afford to do that!”

“No, you don’t have to pay!”  exclaimed her co-worker.

Shanique was not alone in her perception. Beth Keener, Executive Search Consultant, says, “Too often, candidates think that a recruiter’s fees will be their responsibility should they land the job. This misconception creates a roadblock in their career, holding them back from using one of their best tools – a recruiting and staffing service.”

The company is their client. When a recruiter finds a qualified candidate, who accepts an offer from the company, the company pays the recruiting firm for their services. In the process of delivering top-quality customer service to their clients, staffing recruiters also become a candidate’s best ally in their job search. The right recruiting firm can help candidates achieve their career goals – and it doesn’t cost them a penny.

Recruiters provide an invaluable service to both the company seeking a candidate with a specific set of skills, experience, and philosophy, as well as to the candidates who are seeking a new, rewarding position. But that’s only one benefit to candidates.

A Reputable Recruiting Firm:

1. Specializes: Staffing agencies and their recruiters are specialists. Since their focus is on a particular industry, they understand the trends; they know what their clients want/need; they have a solid grasp of a company’s culture, and the list goes on. Being connected with a recruiter puts your name on the shortlist when an opening comes up that matches your skills and experience and ideal workplace.

2. Help their candidates shine: They will help you make your resume stand out, offer interview tips, ensure you know everything you need to know about a potential opening and the company, and provide feedback. They want you to succeed, and they don’t waste your time in the process. You can count on them to weed out the positions that wouldn’t be a good fit for you.

3. Have name recognition: They are recognized in their marketplace, whether it’s Healthcare or another industry such as Manufacturing, IT, Skilled trades, etc. This recognition gives them an inside track to open positions before they are posted publicly.

4. Is motivated: They want to find the perfect match for their client. When they do, it’s an ideal match for the candidate as well. (And in the process, their connections help you grow your professional network.)

5. Assists in salary negotiations: When the job hunt gets to the offer stage, your recruiter will help you negotiate a salary that is in tune with the market and your skills. They know your worth, and they want a mutually satisfying and beneficial relationship between you and your new employer.

6. Builds on-going, confidential relationships: Once they find you a job, they don’t forget you. They keep in touch, ready to help when you’re ready to take another step forward in your career. And everything is confidential.

You are a unique individual – a package of specific skills, work and life experiences, philosophies, and personality — your goals and desires at work blend with your goals and aspirations after hours. A recruiter understands. He/she takes the time to know the whole you and connect you to the best position for you – all at no cost to you.

Don’t delay. Connect with a recruiter today. If you are a healthcare professional seeking a new position, consider LeaderStat. We make connections.