How to Be Desirable to a Recruiter

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use a recruiter(s) to supplement your job search

   Recruiters aren't resume writers.
   
   While they might help you tweak your resume for a specific job, they won’t write it for you. ,,,,,,, If you’re currently working, you might need to manage your schedule a bit since companies tend to interview during office hours when you’re at work. ,, You may not always get everything that you want. ,
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   Step 2: but don’t solely rely on them to get you a job.

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   Step 3: Have a professional looking cover letter and resume ready.

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   Step 4: Be ready

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   Step 5: willing and able to meet at the recruiter’s office in person.

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   Step 6: Let the recruiter know which companies and jobs you have already applied to so that they don't waste time showing you jobs you’ve already considered.

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   Step 7: Be prepared to listen to a recruiter’s instructions particularly when it comes to them offering advice before you attend an interview with one of their clients.

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   Step 8: Avoid mass emailing your resume to numerous recruiters at the same time using the BCC or CC feature as it tends to result in your email being deleted without being read.

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   Step 9: Have a typed list of references ready.

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    Step 10: Prepare for interviews by anticipating about the questions you may be asked and researching each company you interview with on the Internet.

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    Step 11: Be ready to attend interviews.

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    Step 12: Be ready to seriously consider a job offer(s).

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    Step 13: Be flexible and realistic with regards to a potential job offer that might be extended.

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    Step 14: Be ready to accept a suitable job offer

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    Step 15: commit to the new job and resign from your current position.

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