Important intermediaries in your job search
January 15th, 2009
Headhunters and recruiters can be your best friends during your job search. They can present you to dozens of employers. They can coach you on your résumé and interview skills. And frequently they can get the kind of feedback that employers rarely entrust to individual candidates.
But remember that recruiters can’t hire you. They are intermediaries who add value to their clients by screening and presenting qualified job candidates. Occasionally their endorsement carries significant weight. If they recommend you highly, it increases your chances of getting a job. But recruiters can’t make you an offer. Only their clients (called “principals”) can do that.
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