1. How to Work With a
Recruiter
11 tips to make your experience with a
recruiter a happy one

2. 1. Choose the Right Recruiter
When choosing a recruiter
make sure you feel
comfortable telling him/
her your opinions. You do
not want a recruiter that
pushes you to make a
decision that is in their
interest instead of yours.

3. “Develop a relationship with your
recruiter before you do business with
them. Interview with your recruiter
before you meet with the client and
always dress to impress.”
- Lecrecia, Technical Recruiter

4. 2. Tell Us About Your Job
Search So Far
Let your recruiter know
what other opportunities
you are pursuing. When
an offer is made the
recruiter wants to help
you make the best
decision, but your
recruiter can not do so if
they are not aware of
what you really want.

5. “Tell your recruiter if you have any
offers pending or of any that you
receive. Keep in contact with your
recruiter as much as possible and make
sure to tell them of any changes in your
contact information or your feelings
about the job opportunity.”
-Alisa, Recruiting Manager

6. 3. Honest Communication
Keep your recruiter
informed of any changes
that have been made,
including contact
information, new
opportunities that you are
pursuing, or changes in
your sense of urgency.
Check your messages
frequently and return
phone calls from your
recruiter in a timely
manner.

7. “Be honest about your pay rate and
what you are really looking for. Be sure
to tell your recruiter when you will be
on vacation as to prevent a conflict
when scheduling an interview.”
- Judy, Recruiter

8. “If possible, come by and meet your
recruiter. It can help you and your
recruiter to sit down face-to-face and
understand what your needs really are.”
-Tina, Recruiter

9. 5. Keep Track of Your Resume
If you are working with
more then one recruiter
make sure that he/she is
not blindly submitting
your resume. If this
occurs, your resume could
be submitted several
times to one company,
and this shows companies
that you have no control
over where your resume is
being submitted.

10. “Being submitted multiple times to one
client can knock you out of
consideration. Always get the company’s
name prior to submittal so you can keep
track of the companies names and
positions that you are applying for. If the
recruiter will not give you the company’s
name (after you sent the resume) that is
a red flag.”
- Linda, Recruiter

11. 6. The Interview
Remembering what happened at
the end of your interview can
give your recruiter insight into
how the interview went.
Recruiters nowadays have
relationships with companies
which means you are not the
first submittal. Your recruiter will
be able to tell you if there will be
a second interview.

12. “Interview like you want the job and it is
your top priority. Make a lasting
impression on the hiring manager by
being prepared. Do your research
regarding the company and ask
questions.”
-Judy, Recruiter

13. 7. Your Salary
Before you start working
with a recruiter make sure
you have decided on a
salary range. Having
already made the decision
on what salary you are
willing to take helps you
make a better decision
when an offer is made.

14. “Discussing your salary expectations with
your recruiter before being submitted is
very important. If your salary
requirements are way off from what the
client is budgeted at, then it probably
isn’t a good match. This avoids confusion
and conflict when the client is ready to
make an offer.”
- CD, Recruiter

15. 8. After the Interview
After the interview call
your recruiter,
regardless of whether it
went well or not.
Sometimes a company
contacts the recruiter
after an interview and
your recruiter can give
the company feedback
on how you think the
interview went.

16. “Listen to the manager and make note
of how he ended the interview.
Detailed information about the job may
be disclosed and the more information
you remember about the interview, the
better your recruiter can help you make
the right decision.”
- Van, Recruiter

17. 9. Be Ready to Make a
Decision
Your recruiter will help you
in every step of the job
search process, but you
must also help your
recruiter. Tell them when
you are really interested in a
project, so when the time
comes to accept an offer
your recruiter can help you
make the right decision or
accept on your behalf.

18. “Rate your interest level for the position
that you interviewed for, this gives your
recruiter an indication whether he/she
should proceed to sell you to the client.”
-Dee, Recruiter

19. 10. No Surprises
If things change before an
offer has been made tell
your recruiter. For
example, do not wait until
the client has made an
offer to tell your recruiter
that you are having
second thoughts about
relocating. Remember,
they are working to make
you happy.

20. “Your recruiter is working for your best
interest. Therefore you should always feel
free to let them know of any concerns or
thoughts that you may have so that they can
better represent you when speaking to the
client.”
- Jeannette, Recruiter

21. 11. Referrals
Tell your recruiter about
anyone you know that excels
in their field even if they are
not looking for a new job.
They are always looking to
expand their database of
talented people.

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