This advice is too generic to be useful. There are two types of recruiters. Relationship based recruiters and “numbers game” recruiters. As a recruiter that w

This advice is too generic to be useful. There are two types of recruiters. Relationship based recruiters and “numbers game” recruiters. As a recruiter that works primarily with programmers I can usually tell within moments of meeting another recruiter which type they are. Relationship based recruiters can be a huge asset to your career. Here are a couple tips 1. A relationship based recruiter is almost never a general recruiter, they specialize in a specific industry. 2. The best type of recruiter is one that has intimate knowledge of your field. So ask probing questions. If they know the jargon and that’s it, pass.