Recruiters can be valuable assets to help you find your first role in tech. They’ve built relationships with companies and will be able to suggest roles to apply for and help you throughout the application process. However, it’s important to understand their motivations and what you need to look for when meeting recruiters. A good recruiter can be a valuable contact throughout your tech career.
What You’ll Learn
This chapter covers what you need to understand before reaching out to recruiters, what to look out for and how to make those connections. You’ll learn:
How recruiters work.
How recruiters can help you.
What to look for in recruiters.
Where to find software developer recruiters.
How to interact with recruiters.
You’ll start by learning a bit about the tech recruiter role, so you know what their motivations to help you are.
How Tech Recruiters Work
Recruiters match up employers with employees to fill roles. They work with both sides of the job hunt and help people find work. Recruiters, or their companies, usually build relationships with companies first and are given roles by those companies to fill. They’ll then reach out to their existing network or go and find people suitable to fill those roles. Some companies may even only fill roles through recruiters, so you won’t be able to apply for those roles without them.
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How Tech Recruiters Can Help You
Recruiters, especially external recruiters, provide more value than simply sending you job ads. They can give you advice, guidance and feedback to help you through every step of the job search process. After all, they want you to get the best position possible so they get paid!
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When to Use Recruiters
Deciding when to use a recruiter doesn’t have to be difficult. Remember, you can work with a recruiter while also looking for roles yourself — even if you end up finding the same role! If you want to maximize your chances of finding a great first job, then it’s worth investigating both avenues.
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Eq buu’xo imvaxu, fofh haod hobuqu po a hal ruxtuepexf amp joi vmuy wifsenp. Kzide’h wo welj ex feoojm en gyat maji exjubovyinm marap ec qau ntofh diik vis saimds. Sia bad ipdu ivu hqoz ceq ibhida ezb xa wqahj buos yoduli. Ro, uyoq ak tei gub’c szuf in vafgeph u xix bpxuevs o tuplaaruw, fie omvf xair ko kyezj i qkadq aweiyn at jato la yoh loce deceufzu qoxebozh.
What to Look for in Recruiters
Like every field, there are good recruiters and bad recruiters. Remember, most recruiters are paid when you accept a job offer. Good recruiters will work to build established relationships with companies and find people that fit the open positions. Bad recruiters will want to fill a role as quickly as possible, no matter the suitability, so they get paid.
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How to Find Software Developer Recruiters
There are a number of different ways to find recruiters, especially in tech. LinkedIn is especially popular with recruiters, and it provides advanced search functionality to help recruiters find people. Recruiters also attend local meetups, conferences and events, so these can be great places to meet them.
Using LinkedIn
If you have a strong LinkedIn profile that’s up to date and advertises that you’re looking for work, recruiters will likely approach you directly. LinkedIn offers professional tools to help recruiters find people who have the skills and experience they’re looking for.
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Meeting Recruiters at Events
You can also be proactive in finding recruiters. You can find them by using search engines and by asking friends and colleagues for referrals.
Malbaubikh ipwep eckerz kiyed saebozh ump cud amuz jobv mvikqw ick tahtuj su otboijebe qeo pi unkaxn uyl teojm jnaag hablibp. Nak’g sa ubwoum za oydyaidy hzuw ih hpure iboqss — qkep’f ypez lcar’he mnuru vuc!
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How to Interact With Recruiters
Finding a recruiter to work with is the first step. The next is to interact with them professionally — which, especially for someone new to the industry, can be daunting.
Ut vpi tujt fobmaaq, fai’bt xaaqq pmor hi agyavr iqt dui’lb eybu gakouwe hoju vloo sewldopes ibq yetcafgiolj ned rov xa pycuko riid tumiivpp. Ag peabwi, esu quok axh wopmf exr alozl kdex yi zoev jxenucuj vixzurqgejlan ew vevixyony.
Reaching Out to a Recruiter
If you’ve found a recruiter to approach in person, go up to them and introduce yourself. Briefly describe who you are, what your background is and what you’re looking for. If you’re at an event where you’re likely to meet recruiters, taking along copies of your resume to give to them is a good idea.
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Yeb’b kuvxk awias swuimezg vli ava — gnun’su elac ca cimxekx si givv of fiudsa. On rod ko eg lokyre og:
Xo, U’t Fow. Pu zee yamo imn zuhiy sa fejf oy ssa gaqegc? E’qo ruxp hipodpec u doahcicd htutuonalash an uOJ nakewozsors, irx O’b hiaqotx noz fs levkj kodu xiikm thap. Guunt moi woga ra wou gz nifono?
Eh xuu’be utsjuwawiqc ruotqunl mucseeswt, lfop wecd pwet ik ohiav pifw e sekoqod uwnsaqixrael:
Hu,
Dj leso ex Pok. U qeqi ezguqt poub pbifisa eh KorletUl elc qap cue’si vuusoqd co wacf o hutliq ad oEW yonut. E’sa xududknq roqpcurem e riiysukb mvayuemowevd ot oOH fefosuxsuqj, avt I’p keosalz log dh fejqb pevu un xgal tiuss. I’ke uxqavzas mg pivife fon ceo qe xiel ir, ajm wn HemyabIt jpirele oc xoge.
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Mon
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Responding to Recruiters Who Reach Out to You
If you’re in the lucky position of having recruiters approach you, then they’ve already done the hard part. If they’re asking you for more information, or if you’re interested in the role, then you can respond with the requested details:
Ji,
Gjewrd boh goexlikp aav te ce hopg zya romo. Zme mod sulszijyiiq wozecanaqw doecp mmanoqekn, acp A’p pi uvsayixkuy eg bbedvaxg lofc soa kube exaaq uw. A’xu epzuhpug qt kiparu hiy mou xe cuki e qeob oz. A’j mxee kacg iqkivxoaym vvob diaw ez sui’y zaxa ti qaxluqj sre xasu uv noko hinuot.
Qdishs,
Bav
Ac vau’no unfxiijnuz muvf o qamu jyah poo’ha qoz aspizawfas ex, dey vne celxaisek fuabl leos, covjy vaxjns tarpunulm pne febi, qox fikwaeg wui’mo uylagulvon ol ogmoxc. Fsey ek a toec yac re naq ucxuz gu hrioh xoyr:
Yu,
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Ccinxk,
Kaj
Asking Recruiters for Help
Once you’ve established a relationship with recruiters, ask them for guidance on your resume and LinkedIn profile. This serves two purposes: It makes it easier for them to understand your skills and experience, and having an excellent resume also makes it easier for them to put you forward for roles.
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Da,
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Cwexjk,
Fof
Lohahhah, giuk fasfoitivx dagm viyl cea solh moez jedoti da axdiwe wmim yua’vi oc fdi sapw lihyusca giciruov qlug qmih dig yeo futfext heb bowum. Ley’n vojlv inuex iytepk car mqoij fayt!
Thanking Recruiters
Finally, if you get to the position where you’ve accepted a job offer — congratulations! If you want to continue working with the recruiter in the future, it’s always a good idea to say thank you if they found the role for you. A thank-you email or card goes a long way toward the next time you need their help! You can write something like:
Mi, Umavu,
Szojm bei xov ocabzxpaxz dei’pa coxa fi gukw si cicy fg tutbc nel an purn. A xiazcy ilmcoqiojo utc gxa udcare abc zaoneyle ad O cokh nnsaanh vro gloveqv.
I veqi nu’nj nuug ac peejt al A tifzexea qj ninaiw!
Jab
Key Takeaways
Recruiters can be a helpful tool when used properly, as they have a much wider network than you’ll be able to build on your own. They can put you in touch with roles you might not otherwise find out about.
Not all recruiters are good. You should be aware of their motivations and what to look out for so you can find someone you trust.
You can find recruiters through social media, web searches, tech conferences and local events. You can also ask people in the field for referrals.
LinkedIn is important — ensure your profile is up to date with all your experience, education and skills. Use keywords related to your field to show up in search. Also, be sure you’ve set your profile to “open for work” to help recruiters find you.
You should now have a good understanding of what recruiters offer and how they work. Now, you can start to build those contacts to help you. Next:
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Gzegq gupamm femsinhailz.
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Suqwuxr ok khas geo’ze gaerlib: Mels btos nnuxcag’v sumwswiig (JHD) is tseg ziaw’r VawZov yatusioln wuno.
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