Why would a professional use a search firm in the first place?  You can simply find open roles online and submit your resume. Right?  Maybe, but will you get a response?  Find the right position?  It’s possible.   You’ve most likely experienced submitting your resume in to a cyber “black hole”, or perhaps to an inactive job post where the host just hasn’t gotten around to deleting it.  This doesn’t seem like the best use of your valuable time.  The question is, why wouldn’t a professional like yourself use a search firm to see what’s available for advancement?  The advantages are endless!  Let’s go through them now.

First, a quality firm has an inside track to the jobs that are available to you.  They know salary ranges, specific skills required, the company’s culture and environment and other important items that aren’t always listed in the job spec.  These are all questions you ask yourself when you stare at a confidential job posting on a career site.  A well informed search firm knows who is hiring and whether certain positions would be a good fit.  No more guessing.

Second, it’s free!  The search firm is an additional resource to help get your foot in the door.  Utilize the firm’s established relationships with clients to get your resume through to the other side.  Companies trust their search partners to present the best talent, likely resulting in interest to meet.

Third, it’s 100% confidential (well, if you work with a reputable firm).  Posting your resume on a job site can be extremely risky. What if someone at your current company sees it?  You don’t want to risk your current role in the process of looking for your next one.  Don’t jeopardize yourself.  Let the search firm do all the “dirty work.”

Now, let’s talk negotiations.  You command a specific compensation package.  Suppose, you made it to the final stages on your own and received an offer but the company came in under your requirement.  It can be awkward to “play hardball” with your future colleagues.  You might even consider taking a pay cut just to avoid this uncomfortable conversation.  The solution?  Let the firm handle this for you.

Finally, a good firm knows what you want because their team listens.  The roles they bring you should be real opportunities in which you can thrive.  If you are being contacted daily with positions that are completely irrelevant, run the other way.  These firms want the placement, not what’s best for you.  Make sure to work with a firm that is responsive, connects with you live, either in person or by phone, and understands exactly where you are and where you want to go.

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