Most job seekers will reach out to recruiters when they are already in need of a new job; sometimes the need might be urgent. At that point all you can do is hope a recruiter will want to connect with you and have a job available for you that is a match. Being proactive and establishing a relationship with a recruiter ahead of time is a good long-term move. Even if you're not looking for new opportunities, you may be presented with the occasional job that's a good fit and could be a great career move. And should you find yourself in a situation where you need a new job quickly, having an already established relationship with a recruiter can prove to be very valuable.

In this episode, we talk to iMPact recruiters Lauren Sylvester and Kyle Rynkar about how to go about finding and networking with recruiters ahead of time, and why it can be mutually beneficial. Topics discussed include:

- Why should you start a relationship with a recruiter even if you're not looking for a job right away?

- What recruiters do, and don't do
   - Help clients find candidates vs help candidates find open positions

- How to determine which recruiter(s) to connect with
   - Skills & career objectives

- Where to find recruiters
   - Social media
   - Networking
   - Find staffing agencies

- The best ways to keep in touch
 
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