about my work

1. Work With an Expert

Mar 9th, 2009 | By
1. Work With an Expert

If you don’t take anything else away from this article, remember: work with a recruiter who is an expert in your industry.  Every successful recruiter
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2. Focus on Your Niche

Mar 9th, 2009 | By
2. Focus on Your Niche

So, how do you find a recruiter who is so narrowly focused?  Simple, just ask.  Ask a trusted colleague.  Ask your boss.  You could even
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3. Know Your recruiter

Mar 9th, 2009 | By
3. Know Your recruiter

Before you start working with a recruiter, you should interview them as much as they interview you.  Make sure you have good chemistry with that
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4. Honesty, For Real

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Be totally honest with the recruiter.  Tell them everything.  Good and bad.  It’s not our place to chastise you, but we need to know the
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5. Exclusivity, No

Mar 9th, 2009 | By

Also, no recruiter should demand exclusivity from you.  In fact, I recommend that every candidate have two or three recruiters that they have complete trust
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6. Don’t Play Hard to Get

Mar 9th, 2009 | By

When we discuss an opportunity that is of interest to you, tell me.  Don’t play hard to get.  Believe it or not, ad agencies are
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7. Once You’re In, You’re In

Mar 9th, 2009 | By

That leads me to my last point:  once I place you in a company, I cannot and will not pull you out of that company.
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