Why use a recruiter or a staffing service? As with anything, there are pros and cons, but in my opinion, more pros than cons.
First, you must know what YOU want! What type or types of positions are you willing to take, are you willing to relocate for the right job, what is your bottom salary that you will take? The list goes on, and there are tons of ideas, questions, and other help you can tap into on the internet. Just go to Google and type in "looking for a job" or a similar phrase and you will have hours to reading, and lots of good ideas and help to get you squared away for the "what you want" question.
Once you've determined what you want, using a recruiting firm or recruiter or headhunter (slang for recruiter) is a good option. Most services are free. I wouldn't use one that charges unless you KNOW you are going to get a return on that investment, and that can be tough to really determine. A good recruiter can be like a good talent agent...they represent you to their clients...they sell you in the door, instead of you emailing your resume to the HR department along with 100's of others. This gets you put at the head of the line hopefully. A good recruiter will dig into your work history, what you are looking for, and then go to work on your behalf, trying to match you with his clients open positions. If he has no positions matching you, he should tell you (and you should ask). Call him/her once a week to touch base. It is ok to have several recruiters working with you or on your behalf, as each recruiting company may have different clients, therefore different opportunities.
Bottom line...work all the angles when you are looking for a job, but definitely don't leave out the recruiter option!
Happy hunting!
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