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re: Any experience using job recruiters/hunters?

Posted on 8/24/16 at 3:29 pm to
Posted by LSUFanHouston
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Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 8/24/16 at 3:29 pm to
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That's kind of my issue though. I don't know if I have an industry. I was head first into the world of academia (education) and ran into a brickwall. Now I'm trying to rebuild my life, but I'm not sure what I'm qualified for. Still trying to research where I should be.

I have a lot of experience in rhetoric and composition, helping run a writing center, qualitative research, and teaching. Some experience with video editing, marketing and communication, and brand building.


A headhunter is not going to be of any help to you here. They are good when getting people to move from one firm to another within the same general industry.

What you need is a job coach, or someone to help you figure out how to take your skill set and apply them to a profession.
Posted by BLM
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Member since Oct 2011
757 posts
Posted on 8/24/16 at 4:26 pm to
This is pretty spot on. The recruiter is looking to fit someone to a position of need for a specific company. They're likely not going to waste time helping you figure out what career best fits your skill set.

Someone mentioned marketing. Based on what you listed, that seems like a potential fit. You should figure out how to approach someone within that industry who can break the industry down with a broad brush. It would help you understand what career paths are possible.

On a related note...this reminds me that there seems to be a disconnect between academia and the real world. You said you were headed toward a career in teaching but now you don't know what you're qualified for. Not a knock on you. Just something I used to think about when I was younger and would run into someone with what I considered to be a very cool job in an interesting field. Always thought, man if I had known that was a thing I would have gone that direction. I grew up in public school in LA so maybe that's the root problem. Sorry in advance for the sidetrack.
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