How is it that everyone else has good luck with recruiters but every time I approach one to help me find a job, I either get ghosted after the first few interactions or they say the company isn't giving them any info about next steps?? I feel like I'm getting the short end of the stick with recruiter help. What do I need to do to fix this?

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If everyone had good luck with recruiters, we’d all be talking about how easy it was to get a new job. We’re all in the same boat. Good luck.

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Recruiters treat you as a commodity, you should do the same have multiple of them working for you.

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Ghosting and lack of info usually comes down to recruiter workload and company communication gaps, not you. Just keep your profile updated, be clear about your goals, and stay responsive. Also, I'd suggest building relationships with multiple recruiters to widen your chances.

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