Thoughts on working with a recruiter or staffing agency

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Any helpful tips for working with either a recruiter or staffing agency would be appreciated!

Lady Pele · Answer

I was going to type out my suggestions based on my experiences, but you really can find anything with a search engine.  This article has everything I would recommend plus links to other recommended articles.  
https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/5-tips-for-effectively-working-with-a-recruiter

eperry98661@gmail.com · Answer

Agree with GirlAndy! Get to know your recruiter, be very clear about your salary requirements , your threshold for driving distances or location preferences,  companies you've already applied to or companies you do not care to work with. Stay open minded. If you are able to work with a good recruiter - do let them know you will be upfront and expect the same from this professional. You may also want to  ask how long the recruiting professional has been in their role. There are still some of us out there that get great results! Good Luck!

Tarah Keech · Answer

In project management and most tech roles, if your profiles have specific certifications, you'll likely get unsolicited recruiter reach outs for 1099 and W-2 opportunities. These can be exhilarating, encouraging, deflating and frustrating all at once. 
My biggest piece of advice for dealing with these types of recruiters is to be clear on what you're willing to take for compensation and then let them be the ones to mention the rate first. They get commission based on your rate but they also treat candidates like 'bids' to the hiring company so they want your rate to be competitive. 
Cheers!

ANDREA HERRERA · Answer

It used to be a benefit, now I don't know if that's true. My suggestion is to find someone you meet in person and who is going to get to know you and advocate for you (vs, trying to fill the position and get their commission).

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