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While job search sites such as NETSHARE, Inc. and The Ladders® offer career advice and job postings, there is nothing quite as effective as a good partnership with an executive recruiter. Recruiters can provide insight and access to information that online services just can’t. The leadership team at The Chase Group believes there are three distinct considerations for partnering with a recruiter: specialization, reputation, and strategy.

Consider the possibility of developing a relationship with a recruiter who specializes in your particular industry. These recruiters have a keen understanding of the career paths for different professions, the expectations of different companies regarding education and past experience, and have deep relationships within their industry that can provide insight into corporate cultures, industry trends, and corporate growth strategies. These specialists take great pride in being a part of a company’s growth by identifying the unique skill sets needed to achieve their goals. This helps them to build great relationships within client companies, becoming a true resource to their senior management teams.

This brings us to reputation…evaluate recruiters by their reputation, not just with those they have placed, but with client companies as well. While this may seem complicated, it is as easy as a few phone calls and emails. Identify the companies that you might want to work for in the future and their internal recruiting contact. Reach out to that person and ask if they work with executive recruiters in your specialization and if so, which ones. This may help you create a list to research. When networking online or in person, consider asking the same question of contacts that you meet from these companies. Build your list and do your research.

The final consideration is strategy. By this we mean both your career strategy and relationship strategy. Once you have possible career strategies identified, develop your relationship strategy by contacting a recruiter who will be able to give you advice, insight, and access to companies that may be able to offer you the professional and personal growth you desire. As in any relationship, the good recruiters take time to build and they go both ways. Fuel this relationship with time and your own contributions of insight and access to information and contacts. “Candidates who work with The Chase Group are sure to receive honesty regarding current searches, clarity regarding the professional growth opportunities that may exist, and the passion of a recruiter who knows how to make the best fit happen,” says Ken Allison, owner.

Within the life sciences arena The Chase Group takes pride in their ability to efficiently place outstanding talent in the positions that will use their strengths and passions. They do this by tapping into their knowledge of the industry, their deep network of candidates, their ability to understand the business strategy of their client companies and the career strategies of their candidates. Energized with a passion for their field, The Chase Group builds the situations that result in long-term relationships. Call Ken at The Chase Group today for more information on how you can tap into this winning team.