You've found your dream job; your resume is fine tuned and you have just received your first interview. Ok, but it's with a recruiter? This is actually very good news if you are not a seasoned employee\contractor who is a seasoned interview veteran.
Your recruiter can be your best friend. Take advantage of their expertise. Recruiters have great rapport with the hiring managers they deal with. They know the company, they have probably already placed someone in a similar position and if you impress them then they basically become your agent. No different than a real estate agent, they have a house to sell. A recruiter wants to find you a good job. It keeps their clients\companies satisfied and when you want to make a change you may get back in touch with them.
So your first job is to make your mark on the recruiter and then to take advantage of his expertise.
So be prepared.
Research the company so you can ask the recruiter for more details and insights then you can just find out on the web. Remember he\she has a relationship with the hiring manager, they KNOW him\her, sometimes personally. The recruiter has had feedback about what went wrong on an interview (he talked too much) and also what went right (she was very articulate and confident).
After going through your resume, he'll be able to work on your strong points so that you can express them with confidence.
Again a good recruiter will know right down to the detail level what the hiring manager is looking for and thereby what you should focus on.
Once he decides you are a fit for this position he wants you too succeed, the last thing he wants to do is send in someone who isn't qualified or isn't ready for the interview so use his expertise to get you interview ready. Call him with questions, practice with him. Chances are this may just be the first of many interviews as you start your career.
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