So I recently decided to call up a recruitment agency. I wasn't sure what to expect since I've heard some bad things about recruiters, but I thought it couldn't hurt to try. So I started out by sending one of the agents an email and he referred me to his colleague Melissa. I went in to meet with her in person and she greeted me like we'd known each other for years lol. She really made me feel comfortable.

We sat down together and we talked informally about my background and where I was looking to go career-wise. She asked a lot of questions, but not in a way where I felt interrogated. It felt like she was really listening and trying to figure out what would be the best match for me. Then she turned the discussion to my resume and pointed out several changes I could make to become more a more attractive candidate for the jobs I'm looking for. She presented several positions she has open and talked me through each one. She allowed me to make my own decisions and ask as many questions as I wanted. Melissa really seemed to know her stuff, but if she didn't know something she told me she'd ask about it and get back to me. That showed me that she wasn't about to stretch the truth just to sell me on a position right away. By the time I got home she had three interview opportunities for me... THREE!

I've already been on one of the interviews and it went great! Before the interview Melissa called me to give me pointers and get me psyched for the interview and after it was over she gave me a call to check in about how I thought it went. I felt so supported! If you're on the fence about going to a recruitment agency like I was, I would at least give it a try. There's a chance you'll meet an awesome recruiter like Melissa who will devote lots of time and energy into making sure you're prepared for the job.