Why are recruiters reluctant to send CV’s?

Behavior, drive, energy, passion, attitude, presence and the desire to work for a particular company can only be evaluated in a face to face meeting and not on a CV.

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First impressions count and so does interviewing face to face

First impressions count and when you meet someone for the first time it’s the first few minutes, first few steps and first few words that help you to formulate your opinion.

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What motivates you more: finding the right job for a particular candidate or finding the right candidate for a client?

Top Questions Companies Would Ask a Recruiter
What motivates you more: finding the right job for a particular candidate or finding the right candidate for a client?
Response from JPE (John Paul Executive Recruitment).
Finding the right job for a candidate has to be the highest priority – if this is achieved, their success in the role will [...]

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Do you understand my business?

Top Questions Companies Would Ask a Recruiter
Do you understand my business?
Response from JPE (John Paul Executive Recruitment).
There are two parts to this answer:
The first - Knowledge about a company (their competitors, their market and the product offerings within the market combined with the people/candidates available within the market) is invaluable.
The second - Some recruiters are [...]

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Why do recruiters waste time sending CVs that are not relevant?

Top Questions Companies Would Ask a Recruiter
Why do recruiters waste time sending CVs that are not relevant? This only puts companies off using your services.
Response from JPE (John Paul Executive Recruitment).
Yes, the level of mud thrown at the wall is unacceptable in the recruitment industry however, whilst the CV may not be [...]

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Economic down turn drives sales recruitment fees down by 25% as companies attempt to cut costs

Recent research shows the economic down turn has caused companies to drive sales recruitment fees down by at least 25% in an attempt to cut costs. This has an immediate effect on expenditure and therefore the favoured choice of executives who hold the company’s purse strings. The results on the bottom line can be seen [...]

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