Often times, the best cosmetic jobs are very hard to find. Many companies use recruiters to fill their open positions, rather than taking the traditional route of posting them on job boards and the company website. Consequently, you probably won’t even hear about the opportunity if you don’t have a connection at the company and aren’t in the recruiter’s network.
4 Tips to Find a Cosmetic Recruiter
It’s certainly not hard to find a recruiter, but identifying a professional specifically working in the cosmetic niche can be a bit more challenging. Use these four tips to get started:
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Research Recruiter Directories
Head to your local library for free access to sources like RileyGuide.com, which has a listing of recruiter directories. You can also pay for access to guides like RecruiterRedbook.com, which includes the names of 16,500 recruiters at 5,700 staffing firms.
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Use Your Connections
Ask more seasoned members of your network if they’ve ever used a recruiter and if so, request an introduction. Reach out to connections at companies where you’re interested in working to find out which staffing agencies the organization uses, then contact the firm for an informational interview. Even if they don’t have anything for you right now, there’s a good chance they’ll get in touch with you when something opens up, now that you’re on their radar.
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Search LinkedIn
The world’s largest professional networking site contains the profiles of more than 90,000 recruiters. Join a LinkedIn group for cosmetic industry professionals and ask for recommendations, then send an InMail introduction.
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Read Industry-Relevant News
The benefits of keeping up with the latest cosmetic industry happenings are two-fold — you need to stay on top of current trends to impress potential employers and recruiters are often quoted in articles, making them easy to identify. When you spot one, simply type their name into a search engine to find their contact information.
Want to find a cosmetic sales job, a cosmetic research position or another beauty and personal care role? Contact Momentum Search Consultants to find your ideal fit. Our niche health and beauty recruiters will work with you to understand your goals and strengths to identify opportunities that match your plans for the future.
