Has anyone ever worked with a recruiter before for an actuarial position? Could working with a recruiter be harmful for one’s chances at a role?

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What do you mean by harmful for one’s chances?
As in, you already know what you’re applying for, and wondering if you should apply on your own or have a recruiter be your middleman?

If you have your own internal connections at that company, or if you’re confident in your negotiation skills, I’d say skip the recruiter.

I used a recruiter, it was helpful I think as a first time I changed jobs and not knowing the market / what roles & companies were out there, but in the future I think I personally will try to avoid recruiters and go through direct referrals.

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