Not all
recruiting firms are created equal according to Career guru, Martin
Yate. In his best selling book, Knock 'Em Dead:
The Ultimate Job Search Guide, he affirms that career agents are an asset to
your job search, but he warns against working with just anyone. Here are
the three key traits he
suggests you should look for when
choosing a search firm:- Involvement in Professional Associations - He
suggests that this demonstrates an enhanced level of competence through
its use of extensive professional training programs. "In the employment
services industry," he says, "the high end employment agencies and
search firms belong to the National Association of Personnel Services,
or NAPS." You will notice the NAPS
logo proudly displayed on our home page - One Source Health Careers is
an active member of this premiere Association.
- Involvement in
Independent or Franchise Networks of Firms - because this can
be a powerful plus for a job search in that it gives you access to a
coordinated network of employment service professionals. These networks
also have extensive training programs that ensure a high quality
consultant. One Source Health Careers
belongs to the largest network of independently owned health care
recruiting firms in the world, providing you with significant bandwidth
for your job search.
- Additional Accreditations or
Certifications such as CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant)
which is recognized as a standard of excellence and commitment achieved
only after rigorous training and study. Qualified CPS's also have
superior knowledge of legalities and ethics of the hiring process as
well as expertise or tricks of the trade that come only after years of
hands-on experience. One Source Health
Careers is not only CPC Certified but also CERS (Certified Employee
Retention Specialists)
Martin Yate would suggest
that when you elect to work with OSHC you can do so with the confidence
that you are working with one of the best firms in the industry. Here
are his final words of advice: "Find a NAPS member with a CPC
designation and listen to what he or she tells you and if she has
additional accreditation, so much the better." Check out his book on our reading list.
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