In this episode, Jim and Lauren talk about how to engage with recruiters.  We have received a number of questions about this topic, so we decided to record a podcast to help others make the most of their interactions with recruiters.  Lauren leverages her recruiting experience (about 15 years) to demystify the world of recruiting. We talk about a few items such as these below.  We hopeyou enjoy listening!    

• What types of recruiters exist
• What are the differences between internalrecruiters who work for an organization and external recruiters who work for a recruiting firm that works with organizations to hire
• Are external recruiters the same as Headhunters
• Who do recruiters work closely with in organizations they are hiring for
• Are external recruiters like sports agents – how do they engage with candidates
• Who do external recruiters work on behalf of
• How to find relevant recruiters
• How can you tell if a recruiter is legit
• Should you engage with multiple external recruiters
• Responding to internal recruiter or external recruiter reachout
• What kind of insights can recruiters provide

Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers and Jim Gould, the Director for Postdoctoral Affairs at Harvard Medical School, launched this podcast as a way for us to share our advice, insights, and reflections to help others navigate their careers.

As we develop new episodes, this podcast will provide insights regarding career advice to help listeners navigate career choices and become more confident in their decisions. We look forward to busting myths and providing real life, timely, and accurate advice. Jim and Lauren work heavily with Ph.D. trained scientists, but the advice we provide can be applicable to other audiences. We hope you enjoy listening!