My firm sometimes hires contract programmers. A recruiter and placement specialist is coming to my office in two days to introduce himself.
Should I tell the recruiter that I am interested in a change?
Submitted by Will Duke on Tuesday January 29th, 2008 8:24 am
I have been in that situation, and I would not tell the recruiter that I was looking. You run the risk of the recruiter mentioning it to someone else in your company, inadvertantly or possibly even on purpose. It also places them in a position of conflict between serving the company and helping you out.
What you can do is give them a good picture of your background and abilities, and leave it to them to contact you if an opportunity does arise.
Build your network, and contact a recruiter that your company doesn't use if you are interested in moving on.
Recruiter coming to my office
No. They're not coming to your office for that purpose.
Create a good relationship, build your network.
Then, if you want to work with them, call them at their office. Or take them out to lunch.
Recruiter coming to my office
I have been in that situation, and I would not tell the recruiter that I was looking. You run the risk of the recruiter mentioning it to someone else in your company, inadvertantly or possibly even on purpose. It also places them in a position of conflict between serving the company and helping you out.
What you can do is give them a good picture of your background and abilities, and leave it to them to contact you if an opportunity does arise.
Build your network, and contact a recruiter that your company doesn't use if you are interested in moving on.