Résumé Distribution.
Executives & Board Positions
Venture Capital/PE Professionals work with senior-level job hunters— The firms in our database work with companies in need of senior level managers.
All Job Seekers
The recruiters in our database are hired and paid by companies that need new employees. We send your cover letter and resume directly to the recruiters who match your job-hunting needs.
You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers. If you don’t find your answer here, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Why use a resume distribution service?
You may have noticed that I am ex-Honda and ex-Bank of America. Do you know how I got my foot in the door at both of those companies? Recruiters! Companies of all sizes partner with recruitment agencies to find new talent. These come in all forms, from FTE to contract. This also adds another channel to your job search - your resume in front of thousands of real recruiters instantly. This is NOT posting your resume to low-volume job search boards that never get seen.
How are recruiters notified of my interest?
An email is sent from your email address, and replies go back to your email address. The email looks like you sent and attached your resume from your email account. The emails we send out on your behalf are individually addressed to the recruiters. The distribution intends to maintain that polite fiction that you have sent out only one email to that recruiter.
Each email is sent to a specific email address, which looks like a formal business email, addressed to specific recruiters with a “Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name” salutation.
How does the service work?
After we’ve completed your project, I will create a recruiter outreach strategy based on your preferred industry and job title. The specific number of resumes sent out depends on the industries, positions, and desired salary you choose. The counts can be substantial since I am choosing from a database of more than 42,000 recruiters with ties to Fortune 1000 companies. Typically, a distribution is sent to between 1,000 and 2,000 recruiters. The best part is that only recruiters specializing in your field or industry are notified, increasing your chances of getting a match.
How long before I start hearing from recruiters? And how do I respond to those who do contact me?
You will start getting replies almost immediately after we send out your emails—some auto-responses, some out-of-office responses, and hopefully some replies asking for more information.
Emailing to recruiters is a process. It could be that recruiters have nothing that matches your background now but could have future assignments that do.
I do not want to move from Chicago; why are you sending my resume to recruiters in Los Angeles?
A Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, or Atlanta recruiter could be working on an assignment in Chicago. The recruiter will contact you if you are a match for the assignment, regardless of location. If you are location-restricted, we will state that in your cover letter. But even if you cannot relocate, becoming known to recruiters in your field is an excellent job-hunting strategy.
How much is the service, and can I purchase it by itself?
The distribution service is part of all + level packages, and is available to add to the stand-alone resume service. You can not buy the service as a stand-alone product however. You can view pricing and package options in the shop.
You must contact recruiters who send you personal notes or view your LinkedIn profile. First, reply to these notes with a “thank you, and please keep me in mind” email. Then, every month or so, you should send email notes to these recruiters saying you are still in the market and seeing if any new assignments would work for you. Like any marketing campaign, follow-up is very important.
The distribution is a way to make contacts in the recruiting world. Being in touch with recruiters in your specialty is an excellent job-hunting strategy. Sometimes, it can result in immediate interviews for specific assignments. Still, often, it is a start in the networking process, which can result in interviews and jobs — but this process takes place over time, not instantly.