Know where to compromise. Likewise, if you are negotiating for a position, be clear about your expectations, but be realistic. Listen to your recruiter when he or she offers opinions on the value of the package. Good recruiters know what the market will bear, and how chemistry will affect your success in the job. C ommunicate clearly and frequently with your recruiter.
Nothing can jeopardize a successful placement like an unclear evaluation of the recruiting process.
Most searches go through a process of refinement and redefinition. During interviews, candidates and employers see things emerge that were not part of the initial definition. Personality issues become clear. Details of how given experience will affect the hire emerge. As this natural process unfolds, your recruiter needs to know how it is affecting your thinking, so he or she can adjust the definitions and assumptions that guide the search.