“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” – Henry Ford
The perfect job. I’m sure you’ve been asked “What would be your perfect job?”. And, you probably have an answer (and if you don’t, you should). I’ve been asked that by recruiters and career counselors many times over my career and the answer has changed as I’ve learned about opportunities I never knew existed. So what I’m trying to say is that we don’t always know what we want because we don’t always know what’s out there. Job discovery is an important part of the career planning process and you should have an open mind when considering opportunities. So do you want that faster horse or the car you didn’t know existed?
Where to find Recruiters:
- TheRecruiterNetwork – This website provides a listing of recruiters and allows posting your profile so that they can find you. The right hand side of the page has a list of featured recruiters. Click on Job Seekers from the top of the page to link to the sign-on page. Create a free profile which will be used as a way for these firms to find you. Use the featured recruiter list to look at individual recruiters.
- Headhuntersdirectory – This site provides an online list of headhunters and recruiters that is free to use. The main page leads with an overview of the site and a regional selection page. Select your region to continue. For the US link, the next page lists all of the states down the left hand side of the page and a graphical map view where you can select your state. Clicking your state leads to a city listing to further refine your search. Clicking on a city leads to a list of recruiters where you can click on their website link to find out more about the firms, how to apply for jobs and additional resources.
- Onlinerecruitersdirectory – Another directory for you to search, look at the box “I am a job seeker” from the right hand side of the page. From here there is a wide range of choices, from Revolution in Job Search to Tips and advice. You can check jobs from the nationwide recruiter’s network, look for a job board or, look for a recruiter or headhunter. Selecting the look for a recruiter or headhunter links to a search engine. Select your criteria (location, type of job function, etc.) and you will be provided with a list of recruiters. You can then send your resume to these recruiters.
- Findarecruiter – The title is self-explanatory and their tag line “Find Recruiters • Headhunters • Executive Search Consultants • Employment Agencies • Staffing Firms • Search Professionals” supports the name of the site. The main page has featured recruiters on the left (click on any of these to be taken to their website). The right hand side of the page has a search engine where you enter your criteria to find a recruiting professional. Once the engine returns a list, you can view the available jobs for those recruiters. The left hand side of the page now displays Partner Recruiters (where you can also click to link).
- Recruitersdirectory – Another in this theme, the main page has tabbed links on the left for Find a Recruiter, Submit Resume, Recruiting Resources and more. You can search the directory for free from the center top of the page or read their article about how to work with a recruiter. Clicking on Recruiters Search Directory returns a search engine like the ones seen in the other networks. Select your criteria to display a list of recruiters. Click on the recruiter to go to their page.
Financial Services Recruiters:
- Capital Financial Recruiters – This recruiter, focuses on financial services. Their main page has tabs down the left hand side that include Job Openings, Articles, Advice and more. Their contact information is on the top right hand side of the page as well as their Contact Information tab on the left hand side of the page. To see their specific jobs, you must use the links on the Job Openings page.
- Joseph Michaels, Inc. – This firm is an executive recruiter located on the West Coast and specializing in Finance and Banking (as well as a number of other industries). Their main page has links at the top where you can click “Job Seekers”. From the Job Seekers page you can email your resume and see a number of salary surveys based on job function. You can also click “Register for Jobs” where you can get a free copy of “18 Interviewing Tips” and forward your resume. Finally, the Career Guides section has a number of career related files.
- Robert Half Finance & Accounting – “The world’s leading recruitment specialist in accounting and financne” is the tag line for this recruiting firm. Very well known in the industry (and international in scope), their site is easy to use and very diverse. The top of the page has links for Jobs, Services, Register and more. The left hand side of the page allows a quick search while the very bottom of the page allows for country selection. Select Jobs at the top to get to their job search engine. Very useful is their free 2009 Salary guide which you can order from the main page.
Good luck in your search.
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