If you are one of those people that think recruiters are bad and try desperately to avoid them, you may want to think again! Here’s why:

Recruiter Fact #1: Recruiters work directly with companies (I am not talking about a headhunter now, I am talking about an individual who works for a recruitment firm).  Because recruiters work directly with companies it is the company that provides them with a list of jobs and job descriptions. You can expect that if you are contacted by a recruiter, they have a real opportunity for you.

Recruiter Fact #2: Recruiters are always working with your wants and needs in mind. Their goal is to find the perfect candidate to fill a position. If they didn’t think you were truly a fit, they wouldn’t waste their time or yours. Their goal is accuracy.

Recruiter Fact #3: Most recruiters only get paid if you work out at that position. A recruiter will not put you into a company or place you at a job they don’t think you will like because if you leave that company after a short period of time, they loose their commission!

Recruiter Fact #4: Recruiters don’t always disclose the name of the company you will be interviewing at until the interview to protect you! Believe it or not, recruiters hold more power over a company and have more fight in them than you do. If they told you what company you would be interviewing at without pre-qualifying you first, you may decide to go out and apply to that company on your own. Recruiters don’t release the name of the company because if they work with you in landing that job, you will more than likely have a higher pay salary and get a few extras such as benefits and stock options.

Recruiter Fact #5: Recruiters are always there for you. If you aren’t happy at a position, if your contract runs out, or even if you are laid off, they will be there to help you get back to work!

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