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What will knock
you out of consideration: - No relocation, if required.
- Difficult
to work with.
- Baggage, (non-compete agreements, pending law suits, etc.)
- Unreasonable
demands, (50% increase in salary, title, vacation, etc.)
- No enthusiasm, poor response time and chip
on your shoulder.
- Poor resume and poor communication skills.
- Desire
for career change outside of your field.
- Diluted resume, (been everyone, no companies left to
send resume).
- Offers on the table or previous turndowns.
What works to your advantage: - Use limited number of recruiters specific to your skills, geography or industry.
- Investigate
the quality of the recruiter.
- Stay away from marketers.
- Have them call you before sending your
resume to any clients.
- Make decisions and commit quickly.
- Help them with leads from other candidate.
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What
should you supply to the recruiter to insure the best results: - A good word document.
- 3 to 5
business references
- Uncomplicated compensation information and the range you are looking in.
- Relocation information.
- The specific
type of position you are seeking.
- Disclosure of special needs.
Top do’s and don’ts to remember: - Have a positive attitude, show interest and move quickly with calls, submissions, etc.
- Be reasonable
and flexible with expectations.
- Don’t overkill with information or update them with every
detail of your search.
- Do not continually contact the recruiter “just to touch base.”
- Maintain
control of your resume.
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