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Interviewing with a recruiter first

Has anyone been through this process before? Where a recruiter interviews you and "helps" you get the position at the company you applied to? I'm meeting with the recruiter today and would love some feedback!!

Re: Interviewing with a recruiter first

  • I used to be a recruiter for an agency and now am an internal recruiter for a large hospital.  I'd expect the "interview" to last about 15 minutes.  They'll want to talk to you in detail about what you've done previously, what you want to do, how much money you want to make, etc.  Be honest about those things.  Hopefully they can match you up based on those criteria.  It will most likely be very casual.  If it is an internal recruiter (not an agency), they'll look more for culture fit and the interview is more formal.
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  • Thank you so much! This helps. I feel like I'm walking in blind. Not knowing much about the position, etc.
  • PP and I are in the same situation.  I also used to be a recruiter for an agency and now am a corporate recruiter.  I would agree that the interview is fairly casual, however, I was always impressed when a candidate would treat it as a formal interview (i.e. wear a suit, bring copies of your resume, take notes).  This showed me that the candidate was excited and ready to find a great position and I could present them to the clients who required very professional employees.  My interviews usually lasted around 30 minutes.  Good luck!

  • I'm a 3rd party recruiter. I meet with candidates to make sure they don't have 3 heads and just get to know them a little better. Body language says a lot that you can't get over the phone.

    Be fairly open but don't tell the recruiter you plan to move to timbuktu in 2 years because then they'll be reluctant to place you since their reputation is on the line too.

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  • Thanks everyone! The meeting with the recruiter went well yesterday! I have a phone interview today with the HR manager of the company. This is my ultimate dream job!!! Please send prayers and good lucks my way. I'm hoping to move forward in the interview process today. Just wish the interviewing process wasn't so stressful!
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