Take a moment to thank a recruiter.
Recruiters don't have an easy time in this tough economy. Many people are suffering unemployment and underemployment – and the same happens to recruiters. Their goal after all is to place people in jobs and no jobs means no placement.
Recruiters face the depressing facts of the economy day in and day out. It's there in status reports, in interviews, in every customer that withdraws a request, in every potential recruit who is told no. Recruiters face every facet of the Great Recession as part of their job; that has to be depressing.
Recruiters have to move with the times in technology, knowledge, and understanding professions. A person may need to understand their job and career, but a recruiter needs to stay on top of many professions. They need to stay on top of this news even in a troubled economy because . . . well it may just be important.
Once, a recruiter called me to see if I knew someone for a programming position that involved more Java experience than was possible. When I told them that, frankly, the client didn't know what he was talking about, the recruiter said that's why he called. He wanted his fear confirmed – and to blow off a bit of stream with a friendly voice.
Take a moment to remember the recruiters. It's not just good networking – it's a sign of respect and empathy to people who probably need it.
– Steven Savage