Why are recruiters reluctant to send CV’s?
As in my previous blog I do agree that the level of mud thrown at the wall in the recruitment industry is unacceptable. However, this shouldn’t mean that companies force recruiters to send CV’s first so they can assess them. Surely it would be better to meet the candidates face to face to identify why the recruiter presented the candidate for interview.
Companies could then build up a database of recruiters that have a high level of ability to assess and match candidates to opportunities.
If companies force recruiters to send CV’s the recruiters objective is to send a CV that will gain an interview NOT send the candidate that will be to most appropriate for the role.
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.
I am not saying all CV’s are going to be wrong just direct the focus in the area that will produce the best results.
Click on the link below to see a short video that explains this in more detail.
2 Responses to “Why are recruiters reluctant to send CV’s?”
Dear john
I agree with your point regarding agencies sending down CV’s but with regards to employers can only evaluate the ‘interpersonal’ skills of a candidate via a face to face meeting this is surely the responsibility of the recruiter. We are here to offer a service and ultimately should ‘earn’ our fees by shortlisting the right candidates to individual client needs. It is our job to understand the clent’s culture, team attributes and any other significant nuances and then and only then can we shortlist candidates that not only tick the technical boxes but the behavioural ones aswell.
Dear Nick
You’re absolutely right; recruiters should be short listing candidates that match the needs of their clients. The point I am making is that due to growing number of recruiters that no longer interview face to face the level of accuracy has diminished. This leads to clients having one of their most valuable commodities being wasted (their time) and they are forced to rely heavily on the content of a candidates CV rather than the recommendation of an experienced professional.
Once this trust is lost and CV’s have to be sent for evaluation the focus of the recruiter shifts to sending a CV that is more likely to be interviewed rather than the right candidate for the role which should always be the highest priority.
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