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The whispering is all in her head and says she sucks

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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

not sure this is a great tip. Only jobs I got past 1st stage with this year was through a recruiter, applying solo got me auto booted from over 120 jobs.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A recruiter is a networker that you're paying.

They have networked with the hiring manager, developing a rapport,

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well in my case that the eventual employer pays

[–] superkret@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, with money they're not paying you instead

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

That would only be the case under a profit share agreement and the vast VAST majorities of businesses see salary as a cost center.