How do you leverage a conversation with a recruiter to have them help you find a role that's a better fit if the initial role they presented isn't something of interest to you?

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Be blunt about your preferences and say youd like to continue working with them and would like to explore other options

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I've put forward what I am looking for where they got back to me saying it's not a match with what they are offering. So I offered to send my book to them anyway for when there was a position in line with what would interest me

Tell them what you just wrote and add a few points to back it up. Then go into some points on what you DO want. Don’t be afraid to speak up to these guys. At the end of the day, they work for you. If they don’t get you the (or a) job, then they don’t get paid. Just be direct and professional about it, these will jump through hoops for you because they’re livelihood depend on it. Just be reasonable about and not a douche. Your best friends and worst enemies.

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