Happy New Year, New Career!

Natasha Adamov

It’s a classic scenario: New Year’s Day comes around and
that tired old resolution is dusted off again—the vow to get in shape.

How many
treadmills are purchased each year, used a couple of times, and then relegated
to the role of expensive laundry racks? This year, consider a different
resolution—a new job.

Whether you would like to make more money, want a
different environment or set of challenges, or are looking for that elusive
dream job, the New Year is an excellent time to reevaluate your current career
and explore new opportunities. But don’t just polish up your resume and post it
on a few job boards—like the treadmill, your job search will likely just gather
dust. To kick start your new career in the New Year, your search needs a
personal trainer—and that is the job of the recruiter.

Your Recruiter
Expands Your Network

Because recruiters work hand-in-hand with the hiring
managers of their clients, they have developed a close working relationship
with these individuals. Take advantage of these relationships! {josquote}By building a
strong, positive rapport with your recruiter, you are developing an advocate
who can tap you into a vast network of people who can get you the job.{/josquote} A good
relationship with your recruiter helps you develop a

personality resume

that will complement your

employment resume.

This is important—hiring managers are looking
for someone who will work well in their organization in addition to someone who
can do the job. When it comes time for the recruiter to present your
credentials to a hiring colleague, he or she can vouch for your positive
personality, giving you an advantage over the other faceless resumes the hiring
manager may be looking at. Congratulations! You have made a positive first
impression without even putting your foot in the door or picking up the phone!

Relationship Building

How do you build a successful relationship with your
recruiter? {josquote}Strive to build a connection with your recruiter based on trust and
respect. Always be honest and polite.{/josquote} You may want to think of your
relationship with your recruiter as a pre-interview; practice the same kind of
courtesy and poise that you would give to someone who was dangling a job in
front of you. Above all, be yourself—who knows, something you say may trigger
an idea in the recruiter’s head that will lead to an opportunity you had not
previously considered! Remember, your recruiter is your personal trainer in
your job search. Let him or her also be your partner, teammate, advisor, and
cheerleader.
Together, you can keep this New Year’s resolution—without ever
stepping foot on a treadmill.

About Author

Natasha holds a B.S. degree in International Business from The College of New Jersey and a M.S. degree in Accountancy from The University of Notre Dame. She is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. Her professional background includes experience with international companies within the consumer products and pharmaceutical industries. Her forte in recruiting is medical and scientific affairs. Email Natasha at Natasha@bandishgroup.com or call her at 215-444-9002 (800-881-9976)