At
the very basic core, athlete recruiting is much the same as recruiting for
professionals in the job market. Both are about networking and marketing. Both
of which create exposure. Getting seen by the right people. Athletes want to be
seen by the coaches and recruiting staff at the schools they wish to attend.
Insurance industry professionals want to be seen by the hiring managers at the
organizations they have a desire in joining.
Both
take strategy and a lot of work. Highlighting the attributes and values you
bring to an organization is critical as it is critical for the athlete to
highlight the attributes and values they bring to a sports team. The
athlete in this video is 5’6” and 115 lbs. Certainly not the biggest or tallest
player that can intimidate with their sheer presence such as a Britney Griner;
however, she is a strong ball handler and excellent shooter. These are the
values she can bring to the game.
A
professional recruiter that knows your industry and has strong networks can
create controlled and confidential exposure for you to the people you want to
be seen by at organizations. The recruiter can highlight your attributes,
skills, abilities. The things you bring to the table that can bring great value
to an organization. Strategy, networking, marketing are all the name of the
game in assisting you in finding your next career opportunity. A resume can
only tell someone what they can see on the piece of paper. Someone than serves
as your advocate can highlight your values beyond what can only be seen on
paper.
If
you are exploring the market are you being seen by the right people? Or are you
only submitting your resume to online postings and portals? Are you getting the
opportunity to really highlight what you actually can bring to the table or are
you limited to just being able to send in a resume?
Scot Dickerson, CPC
President
President
Capstone Search
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