> I would love to build a meaningful relationship with one who can get to know me, get to know my skills, seek high quality matches from companies who also val

> I would love to build a meaningful relationship with one who can get to know me, get to know my skills, seek high quality matches from companies who also value this person's selectiveness and talent pool. The Profile of the recruiter that you're looking for is woefully Old School. Yes, a few still exist. Look for the seasoned players, the gray haired GenX/Boomer guys. Understand that his clients often take dim view of 'consulting/contrator' talent (you) as mercenaries. Sadly, this perception infects the broader talent marketplace. As for the path to building any relationships, Dale Carnegie put it best - “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”