At the end of each MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) episode on Spike TV they shout “Don’t get eliminated!” So, you ask yourself, what does that phrase have to do with job hunting? If you’re not careful, working with multiple recruiters can cause you to be eliminated from contention for a position you’re seeking.
If you are working with multiple recruiters it is important that you control your resume. Make sure you understand who your resume is being submitted to and by whom. Many companies will discard an individual’s resume which has been submitted to them by more than one vendor (recruiting company). They simply don’t want to get in the middle of the “I submitted him/her first” argument.
Although a smart recruiter will ask you where your resume has been submitted, don’t leave it up to them! Keep track of where your recruiters have submitted you. Let them know if you've already been submitted to a particular company. Doing so will keep you from being “eliminated” from a job before you’ve even had a chance to compete.
Al Walsh
Gould Intelligent, LLC
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