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September 19,2022 at 8:31PM UTC

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I'm planning ahead and thinking of my next job. I have a nebulous idea of what I'd like to do, and in what industry, and where, but I'm not sure how to get from here to there.

I've been considering working with a recruiter, but I don't know how to start that process, or if a recruiter is even what I want. In the past I've worked with temp agencies, but I want to work with someone who can help me find my ideal position, not someone who's helping a company find a warm body.

Help? Is a recruiter really what I'm looking for?

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AnonymousSeptember 19,2022 at 8:53PM UTC
I would suggest going out to the "Ask The Headhunter" website https://www.asktheheadhunter.com/ . There are courses, books, and a free email newsletter. There is a search that can bring up articles about recruiters. Also, there is the ability to see comments on online posts.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 19,2022 at 9:19PM UTC
As a general rule, recruiters find people for jobs - not jobs for people.
AnonymousSeptember 20,2022 at 12:18AM UTC
Look for a career coach, and vet them well! After you think you've fully vetted them, vet them again! Make a list of what you like to do at work & for fun, and make a list of things you dislike doing at work & after. I was a pharmaceutical rep for 30 years, mostly in sales. After our division was sold off, I was exhausted. Turns out that after taking a skills test "sales/selling" was one of my burnout skills and that I didn't want to do any longer. I love strategy and was known for my unique workings with clients. Now, that's what I do in my own business. Good Luck to you.
JJSeptember 20,2022 at 12:48AM UTC
What category or profession?
AnonymousSeptember 20,2022 at 4:03AM UTC
Entrepreneurship in blue or green economies. I want to help people start their businesses to save the planet.