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#109 - Jose Marchena talks about the different types of recruiter, what you can do to maximise your success when working with recruiters and how to cultivate strong relationships.

What you'll learn

• [01:37] Jose explains what he does as an internal recruiter.
• [02:14] Jose talks about how he became involved in recruitment.
• [03:14] Jose talks about the internal recruiter role and its function.
• [06:26] Looking at the difference between a recruiter and a hiring manager.
• [07:13] Highlighting the different models in recruiting.
• [11:52] Looking at potential candidate journeys based on the recruitment model.
• [15:14] The overlap between internal and agency recruiters.
• [16:58] The two sides of agency recruitment.
• [18:45] The different tools that recruiters use to find candidates.
• [20:53] Discussing if there are best methods to agency recruitment.
• [22:47] Why honesty is key when working with a recruiter.
• [24:16] How to check you’re working with a good recruiter.
• [25:35] Why it’s important to get as much information as you can from your recruiter.
• [26:56] Using your relationships with recruiters to expand your network.
• [29:02] How to keep a relationship warm with a recruiter when you’re not currently in the market for a new role.
• [30:20] Deciding whether to continue with an interview process when you are on the fence.
• [32:37] Why some companies prefer to keep their identity hidden when using recruiters.
• [35:13] Discussing the misconceptions around applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Randstad
• Recruiting Brain Food

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-work-with-a-recruiter/

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