How To Work with a Search Consultant - Candidate

When you work with a BINC Search Consultant, you increase your chances of retaining a top-notch position within a top-notch organization. We are your direct link into the software marketplace because we are the only search consultants with in-depth knowledge into this market. We are known for our expertise in the professional search arena and especially for our representation of the best opportunities in the software marketplace.

If you are a candidate who is interested in taking a proactive role in growing your career, below are a few tips that would help ensure your success. All you need to do is follow these tips and leave the rest to us.

Communicate, communicate, communicate!

As you probably already know, communication can be an issue in every relationship and the only solution is to simply lay all your cards on the table. Tell us everything—other jobs you are considering, other interviews you have been on, other offers you are expecting and other recruiters you are working with! The repercussions of withholding pertinent information can be disastrous and can cause irreparable damage your job search.

Being 100% open with your search consultant is in your best interest because it will provide us with the information necessary to conduct a professional search that is custom designed and best suited to your particular needs.

Think of it like this, when you’re sick, you visit a Doctor and once you give them all the information they need—you let them do their job to help you get better. You either trust them or you don’t but you wouldn’t withhold information and expect to feel better, right? It’s no different than working with a recruiter - disclose as much as you can and trust us to do our jobs.

Trust the process

The BINC search process is integral to the success of every search we conduct. Searching for a new job can be stressful and even agonizing, especially if you do it on your own. You have come to BINC for a reason so trust our experience and knowledge of the search process. Each stage of the process is relevant to the outcome and although at times it may seem tedious but, each phase is part of a whole. Remember, whatever is worth having, is worth working for.

Leave the negotiating to us

As you go through the interviewing process, the focus needs to be on the job opportunity, responsibilities, and the career potential. We have found that if both the company and candidate spend their time focusing on the heart and soul of the opportunity, the fit will become obvious if a good match has been made. Once this has happened and the foundation for a good relationship is formed, the subject of money and compensation can quickly turn the excitement into disappointment and upset if it is not handled properly. This is a very fragile stage of the process where one wrong comment can raise red flags and can even bring the relationship to an end. So we beg you – please leave the negotiating to us. We always negotiate in everybody’s best interest and we shoot for a win-win scenario every time.

Form a partnership

It all comes down to opportunities and who has access to them. BINC Search consultants spend 100% of their time researching, networking and discussing to ensure that they are working on the best available opportunities in the software marketplace. Every conversation with a search consultant has the possibility of turning into a job opportunity so stick close to your search consultant and communicate your goals and qualifications with them. Remember, this is a partnership and in working together closely, we maximize your chances of finding the perfect opportunity.

This is about your future so take care of your side of the street, don’t wait for us to call you. If you change employers, tell us about it. If you receive a promotion and are given new responsibilities, tell us about it. If you change your search parameters and are looking for something different, tell us about it. If something happens at work and you are thinking about leaving, tell us about it.

I think you get the point. The more information we have to work with, the better our chances of finding you the perfect fit.

Be honest

Although our service is 100% complimentary to our candidates, we invest a lot of our time into each search because we want our clients and candidates to find success in the workplace. The only way for us to accomplish this is if you are 100% honest and forthcoming – if we don’t have all the information, we can’t be effective. If we believe that a candidate is withholding pertinent information, we’ll consider this a waste our time and unfortunately, we’ll be forced to terminate the relationship. Honesty is the only policy!