These are sources of leads for recruiters and their search researchers who help uncover potential prospects. When you call a recruiter, first ask if he or she can spare a few minutes. Describe who you are, what you do and what you re looking for. Then listen and allow the recruiter to let you know if he or she can market you effectively. Don t read your resume.
Recruiters prefer dialogue that s short and sweet.
Good recruiters can and should be awfully nice to job seekers, but their first allegiance is to the client organization. Realize that recruiters usually are working on multiple assignments and can t personally return all calls or letters. Don t take their lack of response personally. Even if your resume is impressive, it may not fit one of their jobs, but three to six months from now, they may have a new assignment, search their candidate database and find your resume matches the requirements. Search executives dread candidates who badger them with phone calls and resumes.