A recruiter can help you much more effectively if we understand what you’re good at, what you enjoy and what you’d ideally like your next job to look like. That doesn’t mean you need to know the exact job title you’re looking for. Lots of people don’t, particularly if they’re considering a change of direction. But even knowing the things you don’t want can help us narrow things down.
Think about the practical things as well. How far are you realistically prepared to travel every day? Are there hours you simply can’t work? What’s the minimum salary you need? Would you consider temporary work, or are you only interested in permanent positions? Being honest about these things isn’t being difficult. It stops us discussing jobs that were never going to work for you in the first place.
It’s also useful to tell us what matters to you beyond salary. Perhaps you’d like more responsibility, a smaller team, less customer contact or a role where there’s an opportunity to progress. Those conversations often help us identify positions that somebody searching job boards by job title alone might never have considered.
Your preferences don’t have to be set in stone either. You might speak to us initially looking for one thing and then hear about an opportunity that changes your mind. That’s absolutely fine. Recruitment works best as an ongoing conversation rather than a form you complete once and never revisit.
At ASL Recruitment, we’d much rather understand what a good job looks like to you than simply know you’re available for work. The more we understand, the better chance we have of calling you about something you’ll genuinely want to hear about.
Final Thought
Being flexible is useful when you’re job hunting, but “anything” isn’t really a job description. Give your recruiter enough information to help find something that’s right for you.
