The Freelancers' Show

Panel: Jeremy GreenErick Dietrich In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Jeremy and Erick discuss “Working with Recruiters.” Both Erick and Jeremy describe their experience with how recruiters and agencies fit into the job search as a developer. This discussion brings light to the pros and cons of using a recruiter to acquire a job as a  freelancer or a conventional W-2 employee.  This is a great episode to learn the insights of what recruiters expect when helping one find a carrier in the software development platform. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Hit Subscribe -  and working with recruiters Changing relationships with recruitersWhat recruiters are looking for  - full-time employeesThe preferred way of working - W2 employmentNot being seen as worth recruiter time as a contract workerPlacement for staff augmentation and freelanceThe downsides of working with recruitersSuccessful placement with recruitersIntro projects via recruitersRecruiters taking a percentageJob boardsOrganizations over re