What a good recruiter should actually do for you.

Not all recruiters are created equal.
Some treat you like a transaction. Others disappear after the first intro.
A good one does more than send your CV around.

Here’s what a recruiter should actually do for you:

1. Ask the right questions
Before anything gets shared, they should understand what you want—and what you don’t. Salary, team culture, location flexibility, long-term goals. If they don’t ask, they’re not listening.

2. Push back when needed
A good recruiter won’t just agree with everything you say. They’ll challenge vague goals, call out red flags in job descriptions, and help you see what you might be overlooking.

3. Represent you with context, not keywords
They don’t just forward your resume. They explain why you’re a fit, what you bring, and how you think. The kind of intro that makes a hiring manager stop scrolling.

4. Keep you in the loop
No ghosting. No wondering. You should know where things stand—even if it’s taking a while.

5. Say no when it’s not right
If a role isn’t for you, they should say so. Not everything that looks good on paper leads somewhere good in practice.

Orion’s approach?
We treat every candidate like someone we’ll work with again. We’ve built careers, made pivots possible, and helped people land roles they didn’t know were possible.

Because a recruiter isn’t just a middleman.
They’re your advocate.

Want a recruiter who actually works for you?