Hiring a Recruiter to assist with finding/getting a job

This is not a thing. She should (re)connect with her college's career center for advice and support. I also recommend the website askamanager.com.

She should have a Linkedin profile, and look for interested companies there. Job postings are also plenty on Linkedin. For the most part, recruiters are hired by the company's HR and they usually poach experienced (mid-high level, seasoned) professionals. Recruiter fees are usually quite high, so entry level positions don't make financial sense for everyone. 

For college graduates, her school's career center would be the best starting point, since she probably doesn't have a lot to write on her resume yet. They can coach her to provide relevant skillset/traits that companies would be interested in. Most big companies have relationship with colleges' career center and entry level jobs (that are actually attractive) are usually posted there. For example, many companies have rotation programs for high achieving graduates, these are mostly posted on career center job boards and company's website. Although, hiring season for that is usually Spring semester, for candidates to start right after graduation. It might be something to consider in the future.  

Another suggestion: given the question asked, I suspect she doesn't have much internship experience. She should also put some focus on looking for those types of positions. Companies design internships specifically to attract and try out talents, the departments who hire internships usually put together meaningful projects that'll make interns' resume look quite nice. If interns perform well, they usually will get an offer (or at least will be kept in contact) at the end of the program. 

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I'm not sure whether that's a thing. What I'd recommend is for her to set up an account on LinkedIn, if she hasn't already. There's a setting she can switch on that lets recruiters know that she's looking for a job. That way, recruiters with job openings may reach out to her, and once she's in contact with them, they might be able to give her advice or connect her with other job opportunities in their portfolio. She can also directly apply to jobs through LinkedIn, and build a professional network that can be helpful when applying. College networking and recruiting events (should those still be a thing given the pandemic) are also a good way of getting your foot in the door. Good luck!

Which field is your daughter in? Most fields usually have associations that she can join and they usually have a number of career-related resources and a job board/site. Assuming she already has a resume? If so, she should make sure her resume is posted and visible on employment sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, etc., so that she can apply to roles that fit what she's looking for but also allow recruiters to contact her directly if they think she might be a good fit. 

LinkedIn is also a great place to reach out to people in the industry to seek advice and network. 

As someone who worked for one of the world's largest employment agencies, I am here to tell you that recruiters actually are a thing. You don't mention what kind of work she is interested in doing, but she could try a local staffing agency in the city she is interested in working it. Many agencies do not just do 'temp' work, but have recruiters on-staff who will place people in real, permanent jobs. You don't need to pay them anything, they will charge the client their fee when the placement is made. Good luck to her!

Recruiters work with you to find you a job, and get a cut/commission from the employer. But to be blunt, if your daughter doesn't have a highly sought after skill/background, no recruiter will want to work with her.

A better bet at her stage is to use a temp agency. I did this 8 years ago. I had a masters but quit my toxic $80k+/yr job, and nobody would hire me even after 5 months. I was so discouraged. My husband suggested that I sign up with a couple of temp agencies, and then see what happens. He had used a technical temp agency when he finished his BS in computer science about 5 years before that, and it worked out for him, so I figured why not. 

I signed up with Apple 1 in Pleasanton and Robert Half in Oakland.

Apple 1 was useless - after putting me through tests to see my skill level, they never called me for any jobs.

Robert Half also put me through tests, and then they were able to place me fairly quickly. My first temp job was with a company that hired a temp once a year to deal with their peak, and that job was MISERABLE. It was not related to my background at all, in trailer, airhorns blew when it was time for the 10 minute morning break (and then there's a line for the bathroom) and then another horn for the 30-minute lunch break (and now there's a line for the microwave). But I showed up everyday with a smile on my face, did my work, never goofed, didn't look at my phone at all, was professional, and left a great impression when my 3-months was up. Soon after I got a 2-week job at a library, and then a 1-day job at a non-profit. After that, I went for two interviews at two office jobs that were full-time temp-to-hire, and didn't get either. But I did on my 3rd try. It was a 40hr/week job related to my first degree but they said that they wouldn't have hired me had I not worked that miserable trailer job!!!  They converted me to permanent employee around the 6th month mark. I wouldn't have gotten that job if not for the temp agency, because the company is/was cheap and risk averse, they preferred to hire temps to try them out. From first temp job to perm position, it took me about a year. 

Temp agencies pay you X and charge the employers approximately 2X. I was getting paid about $17/hr, but because I was helping with accounting at the temp-to-hire job, I could see that they were paying the agency about $35/hr for me. 

If your daughter goes the temp route, tell her to not turn down a job even if it sounds like it sucks. You never know who you will meet, and how the job can be a stepping stone to the next and better job.  

Hi! Not sure where your daughter’s interests lie, but there are tons of options for recent grads. The Peace Corp, Teach for America, and FEMA all have opportunities. The tech industry is also booming; I would suggest looking into either a sales or a coding boot camp (due your due diligence by reading reviews!). They are an intensive program where you gain skills, build a portfolio by working on projects, and participate in an internship. The most reputable boot camps also help with practice interviews and job placement. Best of luck!

Agree with other commenter - recruiters for undergrads without experience isn’t how this works.  Their school would be the best place to find resources - or even a local library.  Navigating a first job is tricky - but also part of becoming an adult.  I’d urge you to let your kid work on it on their own as it’s really their responsibility.  Tons of people are hiring.  

I would have her create a very professional LinkedIn account. When I was job hunting I found their paid premium service to be helpful, they give you a 30 day free trial to see what its all about. With the paid version it can analyze your resume against active job postings and there are mentors on there that can help guide you in a career direction. There are tons of recruiters on LinkedIn. The paid version also lets you see salary information before applying to jobs. I ultimately only needed it for a month before I got a new job and cancelled before my trial was up. She should also clean up any personal social media accounts she has and make them as private as possible because employers these days to comb through the internet looking for things before hiring. Good luck!

Recruiters usually specialize in certain industries or job categories. She should google as if she were the hiring manager to see the types of firms that service that industry or job type. Then reach out to them. Recruiters absolutely will add someone to their portfolio but keep in mind - they work for the hiring company.