Frequently Asked Questions

How do recruiters work?

Third party recruiters are hired by companies to find people for open jobs; we are not talent agents that find jobs for people - a common misconception!

We are always looking to make new connections, but we may not have a suitable role available at the exact moment you’re looking for your next career move.

Recruiters can often be a fruitful resource in landing a new role, but it’s important to understand the limitations of our services for individuals.

Due to the nature of our business, we prioritize our call time toward the searches we’ve been hired to fill, but we aim to make time for proactive conversations whenever possible.

What are the benefits of building a relationship with a recruiter?

Recruiters are deeply connected within our given industries and can become an additional avenue of opportunity on your career journey. Benefits:

We may have an open role on our desk that may be suitable for you
We can keep you top of mind and contact you first for upcoming open positions
We can connect you with people and companies outside of your own network
We can approach you for confidential positions that are not publicly posted
We can provide insight on the industry, job market, salary benchmarks, etc.
When working together for an open role, we can help position you for success by giving resume feedback, portfolio critique and interview preparation advice

What’s the best way to approach a recruiter?

First, do your research and make sure you’re connecting with a recruiter who specializes in your industry or area of expertise. This will maximize your chances of getting a response.

Send a concise introductory email briefly detailing who you are and what you’re looking for. Key info to include:

Your resume and/or LinkedIn profile
Your portfolio or PDF of work samples (if applicable)
Your contact information (phone number is ideal)
Your location and/or hybrid/remote preference
What type of employment you’re after (full-time or contract)
Kinds of opportunities you’d be interested in (role and company type)
Your salary expectations (if you like)

Make it easy for the recruiter to quickly review and understand where you might be a good fit.

Why is no one responding to my email?

There is nothing more frustrating than radio silence when you’re actively searching for your next career move. At Good People, we read every email and application we receive and try to reply to as many as we can. But sometimes it’s just not possible. Here’s a transparent look at how we prioritize our communication:

Relevance of your candidacy toward our current open positions. If you’re a strong potential fit for something we have on the go, you will hear back from us right away.‍
Relevance of your candidacy toward future open positions. If your skills and experience are not a fit for something we’re working on today, but could be a strong match for future positions, our response may be delayed or we may not have time to reply, but we will keep you on file as “active” in our database (yes, recruiters actually do this).‍
Relevance to the type of roles we fill or industries we recruit for. If we don’t recruit for your role or industry there’s a possibility you may not receive a response.

When in doubt, feel free to follow up. We’ll do our best to get back to you, and if you don’t hear from us it is likely due to one of the above reasons.

If we’ve already connected live and are in the process of working together for an open position you can ALWAYS expect to hear back from us, whether it’s good or bad news.

Do you provide career coaching or resume writing services?

At this time, we’re not offering these standalone services for individuals, but we have a couple of good recruiter friends who do. If you need a recommendation, just ask!