Are you the right Recruiter?

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HR Jacob Darr

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Recruiting is harder than it’s ever been, and it’s only going to get harder as AI becomes more prominent. If you are a recruiter, you need to first think about if you are in the right job. Are you happy when you come to work? Jacob says that you should be excited about what the day will bring. Recruiters are underestimated in a lot of companies, yet he felt so rewarded during his time as a recruiter. If you don’t have that same outlook, it might be time for you to reconsider your position.  Jacob reveals that typically, the best candidates never come from a job board. Because of this, a good recruiter must know how to hunt. We hear about why Jacob Darr Associates finds more success than internal recruiters before advice is given about changing your recruiting approach. As an internal recruiter, your biggest job is being a salesperson; it’s your job to convince the best people, all of whom are already in well-paying positions, to leave their comfort zone. You have to be involved and motivated.  If you have a management role in HR, stop being a robot and change the system. It’s extremely advantageous to get executives involved and to set a high bar for talent. It’s common to keep lowering the bar if you don’t find the perfect person, and this leads to hiring average people. You should never compromise on talent. This all goes back to the DNA of what a recruiter should be.