👍🏼 DO

Highlight your unique skills and attributes

Highlighting your unique skill sets is a great way to stand out to a recruiter. Emplasiss your unique skills, and experiences to set yourself apart from the other candidates. 

👎🏼 DON'T

Oversell or exaggerate your skills

Although you want to stand out to the recruiter, be honest about your skill set and experience. Don't lie on your resume, it will only hurt you in the long run. Recruiters are trained to catch things like that. 

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Be clear about your goals and preferences

Make sure to tell the recruiter exactly what you are looking for in a job. Tell them the hours you want to work, the pay, and the distance you're willing to drive for work. These are all of the things one thinks about when looking for a job so make sure to tell the recruiter what you're thinking. 

👎🏼 DON'T

Ignore the recruiter

Your recruiter will be contacting you asking you lots of questions about different job opportunities and the paperwork needed. Also, make sure to reply to the recruiter in a timely manner, don’t keep them waiting. Make sure to keep an open line of communication with the recruiter so that you can have a seamless job search. 

👍🏼 DO

Listen to the recruiter's advise 

Recruiters have valuable information about the job search and the employers. Listen to what they have to say with intent and value so you can get the most out of the job search. 

👎🏼 DON'T

Rely on the recruiter for interview prep

While a recruiter is going to give you interview tips they are not going to give you all of the information about the company that you are interviewing with. It is your responsibility to do your own research and find out the necessary information needed. 

👍🏼 DO

Share your future goals

Discuss your long-term goals with your recruiter. Your recruiter wants to help YOU be successful, so tell them your dream job and they can put you in the right position to achieve that goal! 

👎🏼 DON'T

Forget to say thank you 

Be sure to write the recruiter an email thanking them for meeting with you. Along with this, show gratitude during the interview, make sure the recruiter knows how grateful you are for the opportunity, and make sure to thank them again after your placement.

👍🏼 DO

Act professional 

Treat your recruiter with the respect and kindness that you would treat any other person interviewing. Just because the recruiter is not the one hiring you directly, doesn't mean you shouldn't treat them with the same professionalism that you would any other employer. 

👎🏼 DON'T

Burn bridges 

Sometimes the recruiter can’t find a job placement for the job seeker, this is okay! Maintain a good relationship with the recruiter so that if they find a job you would be a good fit for they can reach out to you and get you a job! This also means being respectful to the recruiter throughout the entire job process and while you're placed in a job.