Different types of recruiters
There are several types of recruiters. While we will not provide a comprehensive review, we will attempt to cover the most common scenarios that we have encountered throughout our careers.
The following diagram provides an overview of the three types of recruiters you may come across while looking for a job:
Figure 7.1 – Overview of recruiters
First, let's take a deep dive into first-party recruiters.
First-party recruiters
This is a recruiter that works directly for the company and is trying to fill a role. They may reach out to you through a social network, most notably LinkedIn, or another job board. If you apply directly to the job on their website, this is the person you might have your first call with. Some companies even divide this into separate sub-roles, where one is the source of leads, and another does the actual screening. Regardless of whether you meet their criteria, you get access to the interview...