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To navigate the job search effectively, candidates should understand the roles of recruiters, headhunters, and HR.
Within internal and external recruiting, there are subspecialities, too, like technical recruiters.
Recruiters are great to know not just to land jobs now but down the road, but you have to tailor your networking strategies.
Headhunter. Recruiter. Talent acquisition manager. HR manager.
With so many professionals involved in the hiring process, it can be confusing for job seekers to try to figure out who to connect with, what each role is responsible for, and who to expect during an interview.