One additional tip on recruiters: have a cheat sheet ready (web page or public Google doc) that answers the basic questions they'll have for you and makes clear your expectations.
Here's the info I ask them to provide:
- Job Title and Salary
- Job Description
- Company Overview and Location
- Steps in Hiring Process
Whenever I'm emailed by a recruiter, I politely thank them for reaching out, paste the link to the cheat sheet, and invite them to review it and write back if they still think I'm a good match. It quickly separates the professionals from the wannabes. (You usually don't hear back from the wannabes.) The ones who do write back often thank me for it.
I'm pretty cynical when it comes to recruiters. So I find it interesting that 3 of my last 4 jobs have come through one.
Here's the info I ask them to provide:
- Job Title and Salary
- Job Description
- Company Overview and Location
- Steps in Hiring Process
Whenever I'm emailed by a recruiter, I politely thank them for reaching out, paste the link to the cheat sheet, and invite them to review it and write back if they still think I'm a good match. It quickly separates the professionals from the wannabes. (You usually don't hear back from the wannabes.) The ones who do write back often thank me for it.
I'm pretty cynical when it comes to recruiters. So I find it interesting that 3 of my last 4 jobs have come through one.