Why are there so many bottom feeder recruiters out there? I just got messaged by 5 of them within a couple of minutes. Each did a speedy unwarranted resume review, followed by a high-pressure push to use their resume writer (each sent me a Fiverr link). Real recruiters don’t do that, right?

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No, we do not do that. We freely offer resume edits and interview coaching as part of being a recruiter. And these days, we spend a lot of time with candidates who are unemployed and need job search guidance, helping someone find an opportunity on their own and not through us.

Professional resume writers are only useful if they have a deep understanding of your industry. Too often, I need to toss the paid-for resume and start over.

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