What Kind of Guru are You?
Welcome to Building Gurus' Candidate Center. This section contains various resources that can help you whether you are actively looking for a new career or are happily employed. Here, you can view candidate tips, search for jobs, submit your resume, or even refer another candidate to our company. We hope to hear from forward-thinking men and women, aspiring to take their career to the next level. We only present the best to our clients, so experience, good communication with your recruiter and an objective to pursue a new, exciting position is crucial.
At Building Gurus we do all we can to place the best candidates with our clients. Whether you are actively looking or are comfortable but curious, honesty, experience, and drive are vital when working with our company. As a candidate, you must be upfront, honest and knowledgeable about your strengths and weaknesses. Candidates who have a thorough sense of self are better able to communicate how they will benefit one of our clients. The more knowledge we obtain throughout the entire process, the more equipped we are to effectively match candidates with clients.
Candidates work with a professional recruiter for many reasons. Some may desire to work with someone in their niche industry. Others may have worked with a recruiter before and trust his or her ability to keep the search confidential. And many are simply too busy to search for a new career on their own. To work effectively with a recruiter, follow the following guidelines to get an edge on your competition.
How to work effectively with a Recruiter
The most successful candidates know that three characteristics generate results when working with recruiters: communication, honesty, and respect. Without communication, there is no partnership with your recruiter. It’s crucial to keep your recruiter posted on your search efforts in general, and provide prompt feedback following any interview he or she arranges for you. Sometimes just clarifying some information shared in the interview can make the difference in whether an offer is extended and accepted.
Honesty is likewise essential in your dealings with recruiters because they can only help if they know all the details. It is especially important to mention any other pending or actual employment offers. Recruiters respect candidates who are upfront in discussing the success of their job search. On the other hand, they have little regard for those who “use” them to obtain a better counter-offer.
You should also be sure in your own mind why you would leave your current job for a new one. Evaluate your own strengths, skill sets, and general worth. Share these reasons for change and then sell yourself to the recruiter so she or he can then authentically sell you to a company. In tune with this, make sure your resume says what you want it to say and truly represents you – without any inflations or little white lies. Recruiters assess personality and cultural fit to the same degree that they look for the necessary skills to perform the job. If you haven’t been contacted for a particular position, it may not mean you aren’t qualified for it. It simply means that someone else better fits the company’s expectations.
Successful recruiters are busy professionals who work hard to make placements. Therefore they also appreciate candidates who are respectful. Respect the process and respect the clients. Don’t go behind the recruiter’s back – clients don’t respect that. Ultimately, maintaining a good relationship with a recruiter isn’t difficult if you follow these simple courtesies.
How we work
Here at Building Gurus, the hiring companies compensate us; therefore, we spend our time and effort locating a candidate that meets the specifications for an actual job—not on finding jobs for candidates. With this in mind, we suggest you work with a recruiter as part of your job search plan—not your exclusive source for interviews. However, when you receive a call from us, you can be sure that we have a particular job in mind for you.
Confidentiality plays an essential role in all we do at Building Guru’s. We understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality throughout the search process. We are discreet in all our dealings with candidates, including obtaining new references. To our utmost ability, we will do nothing to jeopardize your current employment situation.