Middle East Recruiters – True Facts on their Hiring Style They decide whom to hire and whom to reject. They decide your designation and salary. They decide when you should join and where you should join. They decide in a way, what your future should look like - they are a niche breed of folks called recruiters. Of the 1200 Middle East recruiters who participated in Arab World Careers Survey, we found astounding facts on how a candidate is hired. These are tips for candidates who are looking for jobs in Middle East. Here are 12 awesome facts we found. More to come! 25% of Middle East recruiters accepted the same CV the second time when it came through a different source. 70% of Middle East recruiters prefer a CV that comes through referral than any other sources. 18% of Middle East recruiters hired someone they liked and preferred (for whatsoever reason) than a person who was much more qualified for the job they disliked. 24% of Middle East recruiters spoke in favor of the candidate they liked and preferred than the one Business team wanted to hire. 74% Middle East recruiters felt good when a candidate appreciated them verbally, via email or through LinkedIn. 94% of Middle East recruiters agree that Hiring is all about Timing! If a great resume comes at a time when there is no relevant opening, they can’t do anything about it. 71% of recruiters feel sorry for the candidates they couldn’t hire (due to a variety of reasons) and at a later point of time thought if they could hire a candidate they let go. 63% of Middle East recruiters grapple with the feeling that they missed the right candidate from all the CVs they received. 18% of Middle East recruiters feel they over paid the candidate who did not actually deserve but somehow convinced them and impressed them for a better pay package! Mostly for sales hires! 43% of Middle East recruiters hate revealing their email IDs and phone numbers to candidates. 88% of Middle East recruiters hate candidates they interviewed trying to add them as friends on Facebook. They are Okay to connect on LinkedIn. 92% of Middle East recruiters prefer a structured and neat CV over a disorganized CV even as both candidates are equally qualified! Remember to make your CV superb. If you are on LinkedIn, do follow us and stay updated : goo.gl/l46o10
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:42:03 +0000
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