Have you ever interviewed with a recruiter? Here's what I think every time:
A) Does the job really exist? Or is this a leadgen tactic? Recruiters want a steady flow of developers walking through the door all day. Hustlers catch prospects with honeypot listings. That's the reality. Once the interview is over, now you're on their list and they can claim to represent a huge pool of talent.
B) Do they really have a good relationship with the company? You're asking me to waste time driving across town for an interview, and pester my references, without showing me your track record?
C) What percentage do they take? Are they pitching me too high? Are they bad at negotiating? Do they have too much overhead?
D) Would I be better off working with another recruiter?
A) Does the job really exist? Or is this a leadgen tactic? Recruiters want a steady flow of developers walking through the door all day. Hustlers catch prospects with honeypot listings. That's the reality. Once the interview is over, now you're on their list and they can claim to represent a huge pool of talent.
B) Do they really have a good relationship with the company? You're asking me to waste time driving across town for an interview, and pester my references, without showing me your track record?
C) What percentage do they take? Are they pitching me too high? Are they bad at negotiating? Do they have too much overhead?
D) Would I be better off working with another recruiter?
E) What are they not telling me?
etc. etc.