I consider the recruiters I work with (there aren't many) to be my agents. They know me, they know what I like, and they're familiar with the jobs they submit m

I consider the recruiters I work with (there aren't many) to be my agents. They know me, they know what I like, and they're familiar with the jobs they submit me for. They're a different breed than what I consider run-of-the-mill headhunters who shotgun jobs more or less at random. They don't use a lot of technology--agents require personal contact and an understanding of both the developer and company culture. It's nothing different than agents for actors--they know people, they know roles, they know actors.