Lately we’ve been saying the same words to many - “please stay in touch”. There are lots of individuals with amazing skills looking for jobs in this down economy – the thought on our mind is “if only we had the job to fit those skills…”. Often, individuals inquire on the best way to stay in touch.
With Aorist – calling or email is fine, whatever your preference. Email is very simple – feel free to send an email every week or couple of weeks letting us know you are still available and inquiring if there is anything new. Let us know if you’ve acquired any new training or experience. Email allows the recruiter time to become reacquainted with your resume before responding. When calling, ask to speak to a recruiter and inquire what is new with Aorist – it may take a minute or so to open your file in our database and take a quick look. If you’ve seen an opening of interest, we’d be happy to answer any questions or discuss your experience.
The more your name and skill set comes to our attention, the more likely we are to think of you when a matching opportunity becomes available. Keep in mind, weekly calls or emails are a good frequency – it unlikely that dramatic changes will occur on a day to day basis, but a week or two can make a difference.
It is likely that the majority of the time our answer will be “nothing new”. This can be disconcerting. However, this call or email is more about keeping in touch. If we know you, we’ll be the ones calling when a good match comes along.
Please do not feel disheartened if the answer is “we have a new opening, but we need this specific skill” or “we have another candidate of interest”. Although we favor those candidates we know, the candidates we send over are ultimately driven by the skills the client is seeking. We will not waste your time if we already know our client’s answer.
A more passive way to keep in touch is to keep track of openings on our website and call/ email when you find one of interest. Keep in mind, we do not always post openings we feel will be a quick fill.
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