HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A HIRING MANAGER

You usually control your job search. You must have a great resume, find a good job, apply, and sell yourself to the company. If you have a notable resume or rare skills, recruiters may contact you.

What should you do now? Or are the standards the same?

Why recruiters will first call you

If a recruiter gets in touch with us, let's start by telling them how happy we are for them. This is great news!

If a recruiter does get in touch with you, it's probably because you have a certain skill set or project experience, which shows that we're already interested in you.

Even if they're interested, you can't let your guard down. If you can't keep a professional tone or show them why you're qualified, they'll lose interest.

Message from a Recruiter: How to Reply

When writing your first response to a recruiter's message, don't forget to thank them for their time and consideration. After that, you can keep going with your search.

It's important to remember that you control how people talk to you from the first time you talk to them. The comments of the candidates will show if they want more or less details, market knowledge, a higher pay rate, or any of a number of other things. When candidates don't come to the conversation with that kind of openness, it makes for a less-than-ideal experience.

Seeing the Possibilities

Other than doing research on the Internet, you can find out if the job you are applying for is the best fit for you in other ways.

You should set up a phone call to learn more about the job and test the recruiter's knowledge of the role by asking questions like, "What are the daily responsibilities?" What problems does this job try to solve for the organization? With whom will this person interact? Then, from a business point of view, why is this role important?

If the recruiter can't answer these questions, it's a red flag that they can't tell you enough about the opportunity. If they have trouble speaking, it could be because they are trying to hide the bad parts of their job.

One more red flag? If the interviewer asks for too much information too quickly. During the interview process, employers may ask for specific information, such as your full name, contact information, or the last four digits of your social security number. But you shouldn't give out too much personal information until you're sure the offer is real, you've talked to the recruiter on the phone, and the interview process is going well. Think about sending that information as a promise to keep your job once there is interest in the role from both sides.

How to keep your competitive edge in the market

Whenever a recruiter contacts a person about a job, they all meet a minimum requirement, which makes them all possible candidates. If a recruiter contacts you, you should know that they are already interested in you.

This, however, does not guarantee that you will get the job. You should make sure to show why you are the best candidate out of all the ones the recruiter has talked to, since they may have talked to other people as well.

Even though it's good that recruiters are getting in touch with you, you shouldn't think you'll be hired right away. But if you can respond to a recruiter's message with respect, check with them to see if the job is a good fit for you, and explain why you're the best candidate for the job, there's a good chance you'll move on to the next step in the interview process. Just be careful not to come off as arrogant. Ask the right questions and focus your attention on what you love.