Search Professionals (i.e. Recruiters) should be a vital tool in a professional’s career strategy. Too frequently it is only when your job is in trouble that you even think about a recruiter; it is “Oh my God I am going to be out of a job; I need a recruiter!” You call a recruiter and say “find me job; I need a job!” People spend a lot of time on resumes, on networking or Web sites, but when it comes to recruiters they have a very rudimentary approach. Few people are really leveraging recruiters, except for immediate need.

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