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"Build up a rolodex of recruiters." - Given the sheer amount of LinkedIn spam I get from all over the world and for all kinds of roles, I doubt that most recrui
by dangerwill 4y ago
"Build up a rolodex of recruiters." - Given the sheer amount of LinkedIn spam I get from all over the world and for all kinds of roles, I doubt that most recruiters see any individual SWE on LinkedIn as anything other than a cell in a spreadsheet, no matter how friendly you are to them over email.
- anonym29 4y agoI can personally attest otherwise. There are many like this, and many of those aren't even open to building a real relationship with their recruitees, but that seems to become apparent pretty quickly when trying to establish a friendly relationship. I have found that I get better placements and better rates of follow-up interview rounds with the ones I do have a stronger connection with, which is why I mention this. You don't have to send them Christmas cards or anything - just name and number/email of the ones you didn't hate, and maybe a star next to the ones you got along really well with :)
- bambataa 4y agoHow do you recommend identifying the good ones? I know to look for the more experienced ones and avoid people who’ve been bouncing around various sales roles. Also the ones hanging out on dev discords or mailing lists tend to be better. But it’s very hard to tell on LinkedIn.
- xeromal 4y agoI've worked with a handful of botique recruitment firms that have < 10 employees. They can be really handy in a pinch.