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How to work with recruiters according to Senior Recruiter Taylor Desseyn
For every sucky recruiter conflating Java and JavaScript (oh boy), there is a recruiter like Taylor Desseyn ready to listen to your goals, craft your resume, and help you land your first Junior Developer job. Yes, even new programers are eligible to work with a recruiter! In this episode, Taylor breaks it down step-by-step.
Who is Taylor? Taylor is a Senior Recruiter who has been recruiting since 2011 and has helped place more than 450 people land their dream jobs. He joins us today to share his best advice on how to connect with and utilize recruiters in general.
Timestamps
- Introduction (00:00)
- Recruiting is inherently broken (01:52)
- Differentiate between agency and internal recruiters (04:11)
- How to connect with agency recruiters even if you are a Junior (05:38)
- You wouldn't wait to go to the gym until you're in shape... (09:37)
- 3 rules to write an impressive cold message (10:10)
- LinkedIn is where it's at but do not discount Twitter and Polywork (14:57)
- How to stand out on LinkedIn (17:50)
- The tenants of a standout resume (21:37)
Links
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- Links mentioned in the episode