Getting value from intermediaries.
WHAT THEY DO
Match candidates to roles, for a fee paid by the employer.
WHAT THAT MEANS
Their interest aligns with placing you, not necessarily with your best outcome.
WHAT GOOD RECRUITERS PROVIDE
Roles you would not find Context about the employer Feedback you would not otherwise receive Guidance on the process
WHAT TO ESTABLISH EARLY
Who the employer is Whether they have an actual brief What the compensation range is
WHY THE EMPLOYER MATTERS
Being submitted to somewhere you already applied causes problems.
WHAT TO NEVER PERMIT
Submission without your explicit agreement, per role.
WHY
Duplicate submissions can disqualify you.
WHAT TO ASK
Which roles they are submitting you for, specifically.
WHAT TO BE CAUTIOUS OF
Vague descriptions Pressure to accept quickly Reluctance to name the employer Roles that do not match what you said
WHAT TO PROVIDE THEM
A clear statement of what you want and will not accept.
WHY
It saves both parties time.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT COMPENSATION QUESTIONS
State your expectation, based on research.
WHAT TO AVOID
Being pushed below your range Disclosing your current salary where you need not
WHAT TO MAINTAIN
Relationships with good ones, over years.
WHY
They remember, and they move employers too.
