Working with Recruiters as a Candidate Archives - Staffing Advisors https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/category/working-with-recruiters-as-a-candidate/ We find leaders who get RESULTS Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SA-Favicon.svg Working with Recruiters as a Candidate Archives - Staffing Advisors https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/category/working-with-recruiters-as-a-candidate/ 32 32 What Recruiters Want to See in Your LinkedIn Profile  https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/what-recruiters-want-to-see-in-your-linkedin-profile/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:10:55 +0000 https://staffadvsrsdev.wpengine.com/?p=11010 “Update your LinkedIn profile” is standard advice when starting a job search—but what exactly should you update, and why does it really matter? To answer these questions, we went straight to the source: the Staffing Advisors research team. Led by our VP of strategic recruiting, our research team is expert in finding highly qualified candidates […]

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]]> Ten Job Search Don’ts for 2025 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/ten-job-search-donts-for-2025/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:38:21 +0000 https://staffadvsrsdev.wpengine.com/?p=10809 Job searching is tough, and even with the best intentions, it’s easy to fall into common traps. Some advice that sounds helpful can actually work against you or damage your credibility with hiring managers or recruiters. Reputable employers and recruiters, especially in the nonprofit and association sectors, use structured processes to evaluate candidates fairly. Our […]

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]]> How To Decline Recruiter Outreach (Politely) https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/decline-recruiters-outreach-politely/ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:18:41 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/how-to-decline-recruiter-outreach-politely/ When a recruiter contacts you, it’s to ask if you’re interested in having a conversation about a specific position. No recruiter expects that every person they reach out to will be a great fit, but something they learned about you—your resume, LinkedIn profile, portfolio, website, etc.—matched the skills and experience for the role. We get […]

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]]> Can a Recruiter Help You Discover Your Hidden Talent? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/can-a-recruiter-help-you-discover-your-hidden-talent/ Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:10:37 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/can-a-recruiter-help-you-discover-your-hidden-talent/ Once they’re in the workforce, many people go through life wondering. Wondering if they are in the right job. Wondering if they have some hidden talent or secret superpower that would burst forth if only the environment were right. Wondering if someone with a better knowledge of career paths and the job market could help […]

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]]> Should You Work With a Contingency or a Retained Search Firm? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/should-you-work-with-a-contingency-or-a-retained-search-firm/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:29:01 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/should-you-work-with-a-contingency-or-a-retained-search-firm/ Job seekers are always curious about how search firms work. Who pays the fees? What are the differences between a contingency recruiter vs a retained search firm? Which is best for the job seeker? First things first. You can pay a career counselor to help you write your resume, or to help you plan your […]

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]]> Working with a Search Firm: Interview Etiquette https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/working-with-a-search-firm-interview-etiquette/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:59:28 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/working-with-a-search-firm-interview-etiquette/ One of our most popular posts was on how to introduce yourself to a search firm. But what happens when you have already been contacted by a search firm and are going on an interview with one of their clients? What is the etiquette for working with the search firm? What is expected of you? What […]

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]]> Recruiters: You may not love them, but you like when they contact you https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/recruiters-you-may-not-love-them-but-you-like-when-they-contact-you/ Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:24:38 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/recruiters-you-may-not-love-them-but-you-like-when-they-contact-you/ (This post originally appeared in the Washington Business Journal) Last week we surveyed your experience of working with recruiters. Thank you to everyone who participated. For the sake of readability in this post (and so this does not sound like a statistics class), I will simply refer to “survey respondents” as “you.” Here’s what you […]

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]]> What’s the Salary Range for that Position? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/whats-the-salary-range-for-that-position/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:39:43 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/whats-the-salary-range-for-that-position/ **In light of the pay transparency movement and in support of pay equity practices, we have updated our guidance on discussing salary as a job candidate. Please see our 2024 post, Looking for a Job? Here’s How to Crack the Compensation Code. When we’re recruiting someone, we’re often asked the salary range for the position, […]

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]]> How to Connect with a Recruiter At a Company You Like https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/how-to-connect-with-a-recruiter-at-a-company-you-like/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:59 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/how-to-connect-with-a-recruiter-at-a-company-you-like/ Linkedin is an incredible useful tool for anyone that is job hunting, but sometimes it can seem impersonal. If you want to contact an individual recruiter or hiring manager instead of sending generic emails into cyberspace, listen to what Chad Levitt has to say. Levitt suggests you use the Advanced Link at the top of […]

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