Re:Lessons from a tech job search
by WalterBright on Wednesday March 09, 2022 @01:19PM
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It's important to understand the incentives of the recruiter in order to have a successful relationship with them, and to keep your expectations realistic.
(No, a government employee doesn't particularly care about someone they just met, either. They have their own incentives, too.)
If you don't know what to look out for, bad recruiters can frequently come off as better from a candidate's perspective. They get you more interviews, and they won't tell you to pass on an offer because the compensation is too low. You generally don't find out that the job would be a poor fit until you interview, and you won't find out that you're being underpaid until you've already started (if ever).