I’ve worked with 4-5 different recruiters over the past 5 years and had had mixed results. In most cases I’ve been promised good candidates - fast - and received below average candiditates sporadically.
Now, I understand the the Vancouver job market is incredibly tight; the reality is are not an abundance of sales talent in this market. You have to question anyone that isn’t working and the real sales stars that are employed can command good dollars.
Below are some tips on working with recruiters:
A recruiter should be calling your competitors and hustling up individuals that could potentially work for your business. They should be locating candidates that wouldn’t evenutually find you through your postings on the major job boards. They should be looking for people that fit your business rather than throwing candidates at the wall hoping they stick.
As an update I’ve softened my stance on recruiters since this post. My recent experience with Search West has been pretty good!
Interested in hearinf your experiences with recruiting firms.