When a recruiter
first receives a job order, they should take the time to briefly qualify the
client’s job order and clarify their fees and terms. Below is a list of four questions a recruiter should ask the
client about a new job order:
- Why
do you need to fill this position?
The employer should be able to tell you why the functions of the job are
important to their company. They
should also be able to tell you what would happen if they were unable to fill
the job order. This will let the
recruiter know how important the job order is to the client which in turn will
indicate how quickly or slowly they will move through the hiring process.
- How
many people have applied for this job already and why didn’t you hire
them? The client’s answer to this
question will let the recruiter know what the deal breakers are for the client.
- What
type of compensation package are you offering for this job? The client should also provide a salary
range they are willing to consider.
- If
I found a candidate that met all of your requirements and there was mutual
interest how quickly would you be able to hire them?