One of the biggest goals of a job recruiter is to help companies find the most talented people possible. To help demystify the process, nine experts from Forbes Coaches Council talk about how to decide whether you should work with a recruiter to land your next job, as well as what job search options work best for executives seeking the right fit. Work With Company-Specific RecruitersIt makes sense to work with a company-specific recruiter if you are targeting a specific company. Look For A Career Coach FirstA recruiter will help you avoid the wrong job, but a career coach will help you find the right job. Use All Hiring Strategies, But Especially NetworkingOf the six major job search strategies, utilizing recruiters results in a new job only 20-25% of the time.

Source: Forbes April 17, 2017 13:01 UTC