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Most Employment Agencies and Executive Recruiters Work for "Their" Clients, Not You!

If you understand a recruiter's role, the process of writing a cover letter will be simplified. Recruiters are hired to fill their clients' employment needs. Most of the time, recruiters' fees are paid by the employers; occasionally the job hunter pays. Verify who will pay the fees when you submit your resume, to ensure there are no misunderstandings. When writing a letter to a recruiter, you must clearly state how you can be of assistance to one of their clients (not to the agency).

For many unemployed job seekers, agencies seem like an excellent way to search for a position. They assume it will be easy for a recruiter to connect them with an employer looking for someone with their qualifications. The truth is, it is unlikely that the recruiter will have a client looking for a candidate with your qualifications immediately. They may only have someone in a few weeks or months, so don't get your hopes up.

If you take the time to research the different agencies available, and locate one that deals in your occupation, it is always worth sending your resume. Many agencies specialize in specific career fields, such as accounting, legal, sales/marketing, finance, engineering, etc. There are also agencies that specialize in federal or state/provincial employment and the private sector. Furthermore, employment firms fall into many different categories, such as executive recruiters, mid-level recruiters, professional employment agencies, temporary professional agencies, and traditional employment agencies.

It is important to realize that agencies seek candidates for either long-term employment or temporary work. They are of limited value to career-changers, because they give little attention to job seekers who do not have the "most marketable" skills. Career changers have no past performance in the position they are looking to secure, and most of the time, recruiters are not willing to concentrate on this type of candidate.