From the course: Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

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Be clear about your goals

Be clear about your goals

From the course: Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

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Be clear about your goals

- Recruiters are going to be best equipped to help you if they're clear on what you're looking for in your next job. They're going to want to know things like what kinds of companies are you looking for? What's your salary range? How far are you willing to commute? Or are you looking for something that is full-time remote? They're also going to want to understand whether or not you would maybe consider a contract role or something that is temp-to-hire. The last thing a recruiter wants to do is submit you for a job that you're either not a fit for or have no interest in in the long-term. Don't take everyone on some futile journey all the way to a job offer. You should let your recruiter know if you're feeling like this is just going to be a no-go. Because, otherwise, what you're going to do is spend all kinds of time and energy, your own, and certainly that recruiters, for something that's not going to be a success at…

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