A recruiter calls touting a job he or she thinks you would be perfect for. They may, or may not, know anything about your current job or experience. They are casting a net.
To avoid wasting your time, here are three questions you should ask:
- Are you a contingent recruiter or are you working on a retainer? If they are retained, they should know more about the position and the organization.
- Does the firm have an exclusive relationship for this position? If it is non-exclusive, be careful because are probably multiple recruiters trying to fill the same vacancy.
- What is the title and reporting relationship? If this is not a promotion on paper, then do not waste your time.
If the recruiter asks you to pay the fee, run, do not walk away from this individual. Employers pay the fee.
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