Comments on: Connecting with the Hiring Manager – No Recruiters, HR or Gate Keepers

By: Connecting with Hiring Managers « 40plusdc blog

Connecting with Hiring Managers « 40plusdc blog — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:10:30 +0000

[...] advice on how to bypass recruiters and HR and email your resume directly to the hiring manager, from [...]

By: Kevin Kermes

Kevin Kermes — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:14:10 +0000

You are working with a contingent recruiter. There are several reasons they aren't telling you who the client is before they present you:

1) They have no exclusivity with the client. This company is probably working with more than one recruiter and none of them get paid unless one of their candidates are hired.

2) If they share the name with you, they fear you may end run them and go directly to the company.

3) If they share the name with you, you may tell someone else (this goes back to #1). This is the least likely of the motivations since, if you get an interview, you will find out the company name.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

By: Ibnu

Ibnu — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:11:13 +0000

Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the great advise. One question: several people at LinkedIn already contacted and advised me to send my CV to them. They told they have a position for their clients that might suitable for me. But they don't want to tell me what company of their clients?
What do you think about it?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:51:49 +0000

Thanks for the advice, Linkedin is a great tool for connecting with companies and helps me connect with HR professionals and keep up on new labor laws for my Federal labor law posters.

By: Yi

Yi — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:21:29 +0000

Thank you, Kevin. Your advice confirms with me that I am in a right way, which also encourages me to keep going even without any result at this moment. This is a kind of networking, right?

By: Ryan Estep

Ryan Estep — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:50:21 +0000

Very nice tip. I like the simple matter of fact style that you use. Everybody should be so straight forward.

By: Ross Rosenberg

Ross Rosenberg — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:04:37 +0000

WOW, quite an eye opener. I'll definitely use some of the information I've learned! THANK YOU!

By: Jessica@business birthday cards

Jessica@business birthday cards — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:06:19 +0000

I have met may interesting potential employees through linkedin to me if you take the time to do the research and contact me you are taking initiative and who would not want a self starter and motivated person as part of their company.

By: George McLean

George McLean — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:35:23 +0000

Martin Buckland resume expert is quoted as saying
"Some people are so smart they market themselves as a product both online and offline, the others are so dumb!" According to Martin, you should tweet yourself to a job. Last month he had 7 clients land senior level jobs due to their tweets. As well others have landed as a result of marketing themselves on Facebook.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:33:45 +0000

Some hiring managers aren't familiar w/ employment law which can create legal liabilities. HR departments have expertise in these areas and help minimize litigation risks. Many companies require all hiring processes be handled by HR & encourage managers to forward any resumes to the HR department. We're also very invested in hiring the best possible candidate. And while we may not be the ultimate hiring manager, we influence the decision based on preliminary screening, interviews and background checks.