Unlock the Secrets Recruiters Won’t Tell You: Master the Do’s and Don’ts to Land Your Dream Job
If you are approached for a job you are not interested in, it’s best that you politely decline, thank the recruiter for their consideration, and tell them what interests you.
Don’t be indecisive.
Don’t interview just to get in the recruiter’s good graces. Doing so will not strengthen the relationship, and will ultimately come back to hurt you. Whether you interview well and don’t accept a job, or don’t receive an offer, it’s a lose-lose situation.
Do allow the recruiter to call the shots.
One of the best ways to get on the good side of a recruiter is to simply allow them to do their job. On occasion, job applicants have trouble not being in control of the hiring process. Anxiousness forces them to take certain actions which can be perceived as stepping on the toes of the recruiter.
