Last month I wrote about the sometimes tedious and always time consuming job of looking for a new Contract Recruiter position. The steps can be remarkably easy however, if you create a search plan and stick to it.
The action plan has several steps and can look something like the following:
- Define the Goal of the Search �?? �??To Identify New Contract Recruiting Job Opportunities�?��??
- Refine Your Marketing Materials (Resume, References, Recruiting Specialization and Examples)
- Build and Expand Your Brand
- Market Research
- Networking
- Managing Your Search �?? Tools of the Trade
- Action Items
- Plan Measurement Dates
In this post, I�??d like to address the first and maybe most important step�?�Defining the Goal of the search. Now I know you are probably thinking, �??I just need a new Contract position and that seems pretty straight forward!�?? OK, I�??ll give you that. But, sometimes the Goal of our job search and Contract search can be modified and therefore change our direction and improve our success.
Here are a few modifications of just finding a Contract Recruiter job:
- Network with direct contacts in the Contract Recruiting industry and make them aware that I am looking for a new position
- Establish my brand in the Contract Recruiting industry through blogs and article writing for future Contract Recruiter job opportunities
- Reach out to 100 past candidates to inquire about Contract Recruiter job opportunities at their companies
- Identify the top Recruiting Agencies and contact them about Contract opportunities
- Etc.
I know these goals are all similar and all have the key focus on eventually finding a new Contract Recruiter opportunity. However, the difference is the way you look at Contract Recruiting and whether you intend to build your position in the Contract Recruiting world or just survive for the next gig. Whatever your goal, make sure to write it down and come back to visit it a couple of times before you create your Contract Recruiting job search. Good luck!
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