When meeting with recruiters to discuss new opportunities, I have my CPA and a decent looking linkdein so when I put “open to new Opp’s” was a flood gate of random recruiters wanting to have a 1:1.

What are some green/red flags you look for when chatting? I’m in no rush to leave but would like to see what the market has (I haven’t applied to a new job in years)

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99% of recruiters are red flags themselves just by being recruiters. I would just apply on your own. You'll deal with less headaches and negotiate a higher salary.

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Right. They have 1:1 and then ghost you

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Green Flag (and the reason I left KPMG for my current firm): a direct recruiter from the firm itself (not a 3rd party recruiter), who knows what they're talking about (my recruiter was a former CPA and Audit Manager crazily enough)

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Get recruiter recommendations from people you know who have left your firm.

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Red flag: when they try and push you in a certain direction or tell you something is out of reach when you’ve seen others go in that path

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Pick the person who has the job that most aligns with what you’re looking for

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Be your own recruiter, there’s a couple referral bowls on here. Search the companies you’re interested in and get referrals through the bowls

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Now this is a good comment Ty

An internal recruiter is good if your interested in that company. An external recruiter should be someone who at least pitches you a position that aligns with your experience. I also think it’s helpful to look at that recruiters background. Sometimes if that external recruiter was an accountant previously in their career or worked in the big 4 they might have a different approach. Won’t be as pushy/salesey.

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