Decision Makers (r/t hiring)

Manofstone · Mar 6, 2013

If you plan on using your recruiter in the future, I would not go around him/her. I'm a nursing student at the moment but I use to be a recruiter and I would consider black listing someone that went around me to get to my customers. It takes a lot of time and effort to get good customers. Behind the scenes your recruiter will probably get a call saying, "yeah your emplyoee came by to see me. I'm not sure if I want to use your service if random employees of yours is knocking on my door."

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Mar 7, 2013

PP is correct. You never want to come across as 'entitled' - that you don't have to comply with established processes.

FYI, a recruiter's job is just that. They bring qualified job candidates to the organization & handle logistics to make sure the applicant has all the info needed to complete the application process. End of story. Recruiters can be external (recruiting company) or internal - work in the organization's HR department. These days, external recruiters are expensive and are only used for hard-to-fill positions.

The actual employment process is managed by HR - very specific requirements & they have to submit annual reports to reflect compliance with all the laws & regulations.

Hiring decisions are made by the "hiring manager". It is perfectly OK to ask who this is when you are communicating with the recruiter. However, it is NOT OK to step out of line & contact the hiring manager unless s/he ask you to do so. Hiring managers are extremely busy & do not appreciate unnecessary interruptions. They can also be disciplined if they fail to comply with the organization's hiring procedures because this creates a very real liability exposure.

Benj2610 · Mar 18, 2013

Thanks for the replies...

not thinking about going above a recruiter or side stepping HR/hiring process. Just trying to identify important people.

Inori, BSN, RN · Mar 18, 2013

the person who has that kind of hiring power is usually the person who interviewed you too so a contact with them is just follow up and you should keep doing it so they dont forget you. if you have never met them then this type of digging is no good and would be seen as going around recruiter. BUT on other hand you need to do what you need to do whatever's needed to get your resume infront of people who hire. I got more responses to my resume by getting my resumes directly into the hands of the directors of nursing, medical directors, head nurses (less) but still works too. To follow procedure sure i fill out an application on line too but the bulk of my callbacks, interviews and even current job is from the higher ups making the decision to call me in and call me back. HR's job is to whittle down the huge pile of resumes, and sort out a a small handful "qualified" candidates to present to the nursing directors which in this day of super competitiveness its more likely than not their friends resumes gets in that pile. good luck and go for it!

Benj2610 · Apr 2, 2013

Thanks Inori... that's what I was getting at (although I can see upon second glance why my orignal post gave a different impression). I figured if you are in uniform at clinical (people know you're a student), it doesn't hurt to introduce yourself to people when you have a moment.

krazievi3t6url · Apr 8, 2013

I'd say the manager or director of the unit. People are now walking in and meeting managers/directors directly which bypasses HR. It might not work with everyone but hey all you need is ONE manager/director to give you a chance!

It can't hurt, what's the worse that can happen? Not get a job, well that's why you're there to begin with.