Who's Edna?

I sent my resume today to an agency in response to job posting, only to have my application bounce back. Fortunately, I was able to locate the relevant phone number, and when I called, the pertinent recruiter was available. It's not everyday that you luck out like that, let me tell you.

Anyhow, we spent a good half hour chatting about the given position (it turned out I had already been submitted to the client), my background, and potential positions in other parts of the United States. To be honest, it was the first time in recent memory that I spent so much time speaking to a new recruiter, and the change was a very pleasant one.

I really enjoyed speaking with her because not only was she truly a people person, but her philosophy was that she wanted to make you part of her roster. In short, it was nice to feel like we were starting a work relationship, not just going through the motions so that she could submit me to this one client. While beggars can't be choosers, I certainly prefer dealing with a recruiter who values my experience and wants to help me find work. Unfortunately, nowadays, such recruiters seem to be in the minority.

One interesting tidbit from our conversation. Due to my recovering from a virus over the weekend, I was a bit stuffed up when I rang her. She consequently misheard my name, and kept calling me "Edna" throughout the first half of our conversation. It was only after I resent her my application and she read my name on my resume that she realised her "error". And she determined that I was easy-going because I didn't bother to correct her. So her recruiting model definitely has an HR focus, which I can thoroughly appreciate.

The phone call wound up being the highlight of my day. I can only hope that I hit the recruiter jackpot again soon. Helen, you're a winner, and here's hoping we work together in the immediate future.

Happy job hunting!